While we are not moving away from VMware now, we plan to continue with planned testing on Server 2012/HyperV v3 snice we pay data center licenses anyway.
On Mon, Aug 20, 2012 at 1:45 PM, Webster <webs...@carlwebster.com> wrote: > Looks like this (vRAM entitlement) will no longer be an issue. > > http://www.crn.com/news/cloud/240005840/vmware-kills-vram-licensing-will-fo > cus-on-vsphere-cloud-bundles.htm<http://www.crn.com/news/cloud/240005840/vmware-kills-vram-licensing-will-focus-on-vsphere-cloud-bundles.htm> > > > Carl Webster > Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional > http://www.CarlWebster.com <http://www.carlwebster.com/> > > > > > > > On 4/13/12 1:05 PM, "Paul Hutchings" <paul.hutchi...@mira.co.uk> wrote: > > >OK one more thing: > > > >vSphere Essentials Plus gives you 6 socket licenses for vSphere Standard. > > > >Each license gives you 32gb of vRAM entitlement. > > > >6 x 32 = 192gb vRAM across all three hosts. > > > >So 196gb per host seems slightly excessive (consider we can and > >occasionally do run around 50 VM's on one host with 144gb). > >________________________________________ > >From: David Mazzaccaro [david.mazzacc...@hudsonmobility.com] > >Subject: RE: Hooray, I'm moving to VMware! > > > >LOL > >Yes, that is per host.. and it is HP memory (hence the premium) > > > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Matthew W. Ross [mailto:mr...@ephrataschools.org] > >Subject: Re: Hooray, I'm moving to VMware! > > > >I'm a penny-pincher, and I saw a only one thing that really stuck out... > > > >> 196 G RAM <- this was $45k alone > > > >Ouch! Is that 196 Gig per computer, or total for the 3 servers? Even if > >it's 196 per computer, Crucial can get you that much ram for $8100... As > >long as I'm looking at the right memory. > > > >http://www.crucial.com/store/listparts.aspx?model=ProLiant%20DL380%20G7&; > >Cat=RAM > >48GB Kit - ($899.99 each) * 3 for each server ($2699.97) * 3 servers = > >$8099.91 > > > ><kidding>Hey, I just saved you $36k! Can I get a commission for that? > >Sm:)e.</kidding> > > > > > >--Matt Ross > >Ephrata School District > > > > > >----- Original Message ----- > >From: David Mazzaccaro > >Subject: Hooray, I'm moving to VMware! > > > > > >> Just got the ok to move forward with VMware/Citrix/Domain upgrade. > >> I have 10 physical servers, and it looks like this will be the > >solution: > >> > >> 3 hosts: ($21k each) > >> HP DL380 G7 E5660 > >> Pair of 146 15k drives mirrored > >> 196 G RAM <- this was $45k alone > >> Quad port gig adapter > >> > >> 2 Switches: ($1,800 each) > >> HP 2910 > >> > >> 1 SAN ($22,700) > >> NetApp 2240 > >> 12 x 600GB > >> > >> VSphere Essentials Plus ($5,200) > >> > >> 6 Windows licenses ($13,600): > >> Server 2008 Datacenter > >> > >> Windows/Xenapp licenses ($26,000) > >> > >> $40k services > >> Install/config SAN, switches, hosts, VMware, new Citrix farm, 2008 > >> Domain upgrade, P2V existing servers > >> > >> Total: $185,000 > >> > >> Sound good? > > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to listmana...@lyris.sunbeltsoftware.com with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
