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Azure Services Management
Tools http://code.msdn.microsoft.com/AzureManagementTools
I have been rebuilding my SCCM test environment recently, it all runs on Hyper-V and have been looking for an easy way to monitor the Hyper-V boxes, have a look at this Sidebar Gadget, this fits the bill nicely.
I am going to install this later today.