I concur, Hyper-V FTW these days!
On 25 March 2014 16:28, Webster <[email protected]> wrote: > I would not recommend XenServer for a production environment at this > time. I think it is fine for a lab and the XenSource version is awesome for > Cloud providers with the Linux and dev experience. I work with all three at > customer sites and all of them are replacing XenServer with either Hyper-V > or ESX. It depends on your comfort level with the two products. > > > Hope this helps. > > > > Carl Webster > > Consultant and Citrix Technology Professional > > http://www.CarlWebster.com <http://www.carlwebster.com/> > ------------------------------ > *From:* [email protected] <[email protected]> > on behalf of Jeff S. Gottlieb <[email protected]> > *Sent:* Tuesday, March 25, 2014 10:13 AM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* RE: [NTSysADM] Fun virtualization projects coming up > > > I hope there are others in this forum like us that might benefit from our > maneuvers. > > > > Unfortunately (sorry) we are not quite into (at least not yet) the LARGE > type of environments that serve part of this audience. Location A (see > below) was refreshed 18-months ago, and was built with 2008R2 at the core, > Hyper-V was implemented for Ericom AccessNow 3-months ago. Location B came > into production 1/2014, and designed with virtualization to avoid the > headaches we've experienced with software incompatibility. We did achieve > the results we were looking for, as this location has been reported as > "fast" and remains trouble free. Unprecedented on my career ...it's never > been so smooth this past 3-months. Now it's just a question of either > Citrix XebsEVERor VMWARE going forward with our Future Location, and we > are looking for a standard. > > > > For backups we are using Continuum Vault with DATO servers > > Locations A and B are connected via SonicWall VPN over T1 and EoC > (respectively) > > For monitoring we use Continuum RRM > > PSA partners (still undetermined) > > > > *Location A* > > Server T410, Dell PowerEdge, 2 CPU, 32GB of RAM, DRAC > > Microsoft Hyper-V installed on Disk2 is made for Ericom AccessNow. > Credentials:****/***** IP = 10.0.0.12 > > - DC (Primary): The primary controller is at this location. > Domain level is 2008R2 SP1, all features including DNS server are installed > on C: drive. D: drive is being used for > > - Apps - server where all medical packages are installed. The > system is located on drive C:. The data is located on drive D:. Data > includes all databases, images, corporate files, etc. > > - "XenApp" - remote applications server. The Ericom AccessNow > software is installed to let remote desktop sessions happen in HTML5 > capable browser window. > > > > *Location B* > > Server T420, Dell PowerEdge, 2 CPU, 24GB of RAM, DRAC > > VMware ESXi ver 5.5 hypervisor installed on Disk 1. Disk2 is made as 2nd > datastore. Credentials: IP = 10.0.10.4 > > - DC (Secondary): Windows Server 2008R2 SP1, IP = 10.0.10.5, HD0 > = 80GB located on Disk1, HD1 = 100GB located on Disk 2 > > - Apps: Windows Server 2008R2 SP1, IP = 10.0.10.10, HD0 = 80GB > located on Disk1, HD1 = 200GB located on Disk 2 > > - "XenApp" (Ericom AccessNow) 2008R2 SP1, IP = 10.0.10.12, HD0 = > 80GB located on Disk1, HD1 = 100GB located on Disk 2 > > VCenter 5.5: VMware appliance > > > > > > *Future Location (independent company)* > > Server T420, Dell PowerEdge, 2 CPU, 24GB of RAM, 2/1GB SD CARD for RIP, > DRAC > > CITRIX XenServer? > > - DC (Primary): Windows Server 2012R2 > > - Apps: Windows Server 2012R2 > > - "XenApp" (Ericom AccessNow ) 2012R2 > > > > > > > > > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Richard Stovall > *Sent:* Monday, March 24, 2014 5:41 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* Re: [NTSysADM] Fun virtualization projects coming up > > > > Hoo boy. > > > > Size of your virtualized environment? Current virtualization platform? > > > > On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 8:38 PM, Jeff S. Gottlieb < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > We have several server refreshes coming up... our choices are ESXi, Hyper-V, > or CITRIX XenServer. Was wondering if this is a forum to post concerns, > experiences, and look forward to recommendations? Oddly, we haven't seen a > single post regarding the above in the past. -J > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- *James Rankin* --------------------- RCL - Senior Technical Consultant (ACA, CCA, MCTS) | The Virtualization Practice Analyst - Desktop Virtualization http://appsensebigot.blogspot.co.uk
