Assuming for a moment that availability is equal between a virtualized server and a standard server[1], the question still remains as to whether or not one can more cost effectively scale hardware and storage to support a virtualized Exchange infrastructure.
[1] Which I'm leery of if for no other reason than increased complexity is an enemy of increased availability. > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bounce- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Jose Manzano > Posted At: Thursday, August 31, 2006 10:22 AM > Posted To: swynk > Conversation: E2k3 cluster question (general) > Subject: RE: E2k3 cluster question (general) > > I'm not too familiar with Microsoft Virtual Server, but I am with > VMware Virtual Infrastructure. Given adequate hardware resources, and > proper configuration, I see no problem virtualizing the Exchange > Servers. I actually plan on moving our Exchange Server over to a ESX > Virtual environment in the next year or so. I also plan on testing > Citrix in the new Vmware VI3 since they have supposable optimized ESX > for Citrix. > > Trust me , once you see VMware Vmotion work for the first time, you'll > want to virtualize everything :) > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Alex > Alborzfard > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 10:30 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: E2k3 cluster question (general) > > Are you running it on their Server or ESX product? > If ESX, which version? > > > Alex > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > East, Bill > Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2006 9:07 AM > To: Exchange Discussions > Subject: RE: E2k3 cluster question (general) > > FWIW we've had a small (400-user) Exchange server running under VMWare > for 15 months or so now. We've been very satisfied with it. > > I could see where throwing the cluster into the equation could > complicate things. But probably not as much as running the cluster on a > virtual server being run on a Windows partition on a Macintosh. That's > on fire. > > -- > be - MOS > > Hard reality has a way of cramping your style. --Daniel Dennett > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > Alex > > Alborzfard > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 4:01 PM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: E2k3 cluster question (general) > > > > Dare I ask: what is specifically wrong with virtualizing Exchange or > > is it virtualzing an Exchange cluster? What are the major issues and > > pitfalls? > > > > Alex > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > Chris Scharff > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 3:35 PM > > To: Exchange Discussions > > Subject: RE: E2k3 cluster question (general) > > > > In a lab sire. In production.... can't think of a reason other than > > hating your job and wanting a new one. > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:bounce- > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Wehner, Paul > > > (wehnerpl) > > > Posted At: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 2:22 PM Posted To: swynk > > > Conversation: E2k3 cluster question (general) > > > Subject: RE: E2k3 cluster question (general) > > > > > > I'm going to assemble extra ips, quorum, store volumes and > > give it a > > > shot. > > > Might be moderately useful to have two virtual servers on a > > two node > > > cluster. > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On > > Behalf Of Ed > > > Crowley [MVP] > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 2:04 PM > > > To: Exchange Discussions > > > Subject: RE: E2k3 cluster question (general) > > > > > > I suppose you could install Microsoft Virtual Server and > > run the new > > > Exchange servers in virtual machines, but I don't recommend > > it for a > > > production environment. > > > > > > Ed Crowley MCSE+Internet MVP > > > Freelance E-Mail Philosopher > > > Protecting the world from PSTs and Bricked Backups!T > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of > > > Wehner, Paul (wehnerpl) > > > Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 10:34 AM > > > To: Exchange Discussions > > > Subject: E2k3 cluster question (general) > > > > > > > > > I have a two node active/passive exchange cluster working fine. > > > Is it possible to add a second exchange cluster to these two boxes? > > > (assuming new ips, different store volumes, etc) Thanks, Paul > > > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > > List posting FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exch_faq.htm > > > Web Interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=exchange > > > To subscribe: > > http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ 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