+1 That being said, if you need to use the host for some other reason, I recommend using VMWare server 1.x, it's much more responsive than 2.x was. If you don't need the host, move to ESXi ASAP.
On Tue, Aug 25, 2009 at 1:10 PM, Steven M. Caesare <[email protected]>wrote: > Ditto. > > VMWare Server uses a Tomcat based management engine running on the same > box that sucks life out of the system. > > ESXi walks all over it. > > -sc > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Richard Stovall [mailto:[email protected]] > > Sent: Tuesday, August 25, 2009 9:18 AM > > To: NT System Admin Issues > > Subject: RE: Dell poweredge server problems with VMWARE > > > > In my experience VMWare Server is a DOG (performance-wise) compared to > > ESX (now vSphere). I haven't used ESXi, so I can't comment on that. > I > > would definitely try on vSphere or ESXi if your intended deployment > can > > be changed to either of those options. If cost is a concern, have you > > tried Hyper-v or Virtual Server 2005 instead of VMWare Server? There > > is > > a tool out there to add a GUI front end to manage VS 2005. > > (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=80adc08c- > > bfc6- > > 4c3a-b4f1-772f550ae791&DisplayLang=en) > > > > > > ~ 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/> ~
