What do you run it on and what are the typical uses? I am working on a virtualization project so I am pretty interested in your experience.
-----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Sevart Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 11:13 AM To: The Hardware List Subject: Re: [H] MS Makes VirtualServer 2005 R2 Free Yes and I imagine so, however, your usage of "only" severely underappreciates the value of being able to run directly on the hardware. Not only are the performance and scalability enhancements very significant, but the ease of patch management and reduced risk from exposure are quite substantial as well. ESX Server is the only virtualization solution that is suitable for production level deployment IMO. Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mesdaq, Ali" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Hardware List" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 12:41 PM Subject: RE: [H] MS Makes VirtualServer 2005 R2 Free > Isn't the only advantage of ESX that it can run on hardware directly > with no OS installed? And isn't that only true with certified hardware? > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Greg Sevart > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 9:28 PM > To: The Hardware List > Subject: Re: [H] MS Makes VirtualServer 2005 R2 Free > > Well... > 1. VMware started it by offering GSX for free. > 2. MS still has nothing to compare to ESX server. ESX is all I would > ever > use in a (virtual) production environment. > > Greg > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Stan Zaske > To: The Hardware List > Sent: Wednesday, April 12, 2006 11:23 PM > Subject: Re: [H] MS Makes VirtualServer 2005 R2 Free > > > Free? Only until MS drives VMWare out of business! > > > Chris Reeves wrote: > While they contend not in response to VMWare, etc. it's still the same > end > result: the product has been made free of charge for use. > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserversystem/virtualserver/default.mspx > > CW > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.4.1/309 - Release Date: 4/11/2006 > > > > >
