I don't need 32GB, but I plan to run Exchange 2013 which would be my main RAM-eater, the rest don't really need much RAM. I could probably get away with 16GB if I had to, the Exchange would exist for testing migration from on-prem to Office365 more than anything.
Dave From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Andrew S. Baker Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 11:52 AM To: ntsysadm Subject: Re: [NTSysADM] RE: Looking for Hyper-V server hardware Why do you need 32GB to manage that? I have a host managing more VMs (5 currently) with 16GB RAM, and I was doing some streaming on it for a while. An i3 would be okay, but an i5 would be excellent. (I'm running two different Hyper-V boxen with quad-core E3-1235 processors.) ASB http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker<http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker> Providing Virtual CIO Services (IT Operations & Information Security) for the SMB market... On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 1:33 PM, David Lum <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Hmm...maybe I'm thinking too narrow of a box (see what I did there?). Looks like all i-series CPU's support Hyper-V too. Thinking further....I have a PC that we mainly use to stream HULU/Netflix....would it be feasible to use a Hyper-V server and one VM be the entertainment system/HDMI output with other VM's running in the background? It looks like if I can use SLAT (Intel's I processors do). Anyone doing this? Hyper-V server with 1 Media workstation VM leveraging good video card for streaming 1080 video outputting to TV via HDMI 1 VM that is a server OS 1 VM that is generic workstation client Dave From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] On Behalf Of Ken Cornetet Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 7:57 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [NTSysADM] RE: Looking for Hyper-V server hardware I'd think whiteboxing would not be viable since a Xeon proc and 32GB of RAM will just about consume your $500 right off the bat. Why does it have to be a Xeon? A quad core i5 whitebox might be doable for $500. From: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Lum Sent: Friday, August 16, 2013 10:19 AM To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Subject: [NTSysADM] Looking for Hyper-V server hardware My old home lab PowerEdge 840 server is giving me issues so I'm looking to upgrade, looking to spend ~500 (can be used, obviously!). Ideally I'd like a tower server populated with 32GB RAM. I'm not picky on brand (partial to Dell because that's what my clients run, but not a requirement) but do want Xeon instead of the AMD equivalent. The closest I can find is a Dell T300 populated with 24GB RAM for about $500 shipped, which would work (the 840 has only 8GB RAM!). Since this is for my home lab I don't mind building a white box system either. Suggestions anyone? Dell Outlet prices are out of my price range... * Tower * Xeon proc * 24+GB installed * HDD's / optical drive not necessary, I have my own David Lum Sr. Systems Engineer // NWEATM Office 503.548.5229<tel:503.548.5229> // Cell (voice/text) 503.267.9764<tel:503.267.9764>
