IMO putting the SQL on the same server is what pushes the memory up. Yep, isn't virtualization great for maximizing hardware. To the OP, I would start with 16 as a test, but be prepared to increase the memory to 32. Or maybe consider 2 guests. 1 for SQL and 1 for SharePoint.
Kevin On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 8:42 AM, Richard Stovall <[email protected]> wrote: > Interesting. At $Work we're running Sharepoint 2010 Foundation for ~10 > users on an ESX 4.1 VM with 2GB RAM and 1 vCPU, and it's plenty fast. The > database is located on another server. With only one calendar and a couple > of document libraries, I'll be the first to admit that we don't push it hard > at all. Nevertheless, it's quite zippy. > > I think there are lots of variables in play. The good news is that the OP > can allocate and de-allocate RAM and vCPUs to find what's really necessary > for his environment. > > > > > On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 8:13 AM, Kevin Lundy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> On this rare circumstance, I am going to disagree with ASB. While tech >> editing a book, I ran this exact scenario. With the SQL and SharePoint on >> the same virtual guest allocated 16G, I was not happy with performance and I >> was the only user. >> >> I would suggest 32G. >> >> On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 7:19 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> Agreed. >>> >>> With ~25 active users, and even a shared SQL instance, that server would >>> be fine with 4-6GB RAM >>> >>> ** >>> >>> *ASB* *http://XeeMe.com/AndrewBaker <http://xeeme.com/AndrewBaker>* >>> *Harnessing >>> the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… >>> >>> * >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 7:11 AM, John Cook <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> 2 CPUs should be more than enough, 16 GB of RAM is overkill. >>>> John W. Cook >>>> Systems Administrator >>>> Partnership for Strong Families >>>> >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From*: [email protected] < >>>> [email protected]> >>>> *To*: NT System Admin Issues <[email protected]> >>>> *Sent*: Wed Sep 14 06:01:49 2011 >>>> *Subject*: Query re Virtual CPUs >>>> >>>> Hi all >>>> >>>> We are planning to deploy Sharepoint 2010 on a virtual machine running >>>> under VMware ESXi 4.1 and we were going to allocate the following resouces >>>> to it: >>>> >>>> 16 GB RAM >>>> 2 vCPUs >>>> >>>> This Sharepoint 2010 installation will be running under Windows Server >>>> 2008 R2 and will be catering for circa 10-25 users. It would also be >>>> hosting >>>> the SQL Server 2008 Standard installation. Would 2 vCPUs be enough for >>>> running Sharepoint 2010? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Pierre >>>> >>>> >>>> ~ 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 [email protected] >>> 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 [email protected] >> 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 [email protected] > 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 [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
