Exactly, Im not touting for or against any particular virtualization, and it's always a case by case basis. I was just contracted to do a 4:1 vmware conversion onto a quad quad core, I get through the whole migration process and the guy today asks me where he puts this parallel port dongle that he needs to run some antiquated software app ;)
Ahhh, whoops ;) Luckily the company just came out with a software key a few weeks ago, but its stuff like that where someone really needs to pay attention to details. Since Ive moved most of my clients onto wan backups in some form or another into the co-lo I have been virtualizing where I can. Im not sure of VZ overhead but esx stands at 2-4% so you would think you could virtualize anything successfully, its just like you said, whether it's a valid savings, and is something the client can take advantage of (hw cost, backups, DR, etc). -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 5:56 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Virtuozzo Migration Thanks Ben, I have yet to formulize a specific mindset as to what will be virtualized and what wont be, Exchange, High end SQL etc. Most of the people using VZ, virtualize about everything provided they have a powerful enough box. Still others choose to keep SQL and Exchange dedicated and virtualize everything else. It really is a case by case and comes down to whether we want to support another Virtual software. The struggle comes down to what is best for my company as well as the needs of the client and are ability to support them. Right now I am just playing with VZ in my offtime to decide if its something I need to create some training docs on and start getting my team members up to speed on it. But I can say most of the big hosting companies are on it 100%. They have the lock on that market so the validation of the software is no longer an issue. Greg -----Original Message----- From: Benjamin Zachary - Lists [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2008 2:29 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: RE: Virtuozzo Migration Greg, don't forget you can goto esxi which is very nice and uhm, free. Management tools are a little sticky on it, but you can do the same basic suspend/copy or get the vcb from vmware. One of the primary reasons to load vm is to create flexibility (different o/s) I would think in a sm/med company. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
