+1 Before you make a decision on which Hypervisor to go with, you need to understand the cost and feature differences and how they will impact your environment.
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=1820 (a bit older on ESX3.5 versus Microsoft Hyper-V, but still potentially useful) http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/datacenter/?p=1820 (from November 09, comparing VMware vSphere4 to Hyper-V) http://communities.vmware.com/thread/210645 (less than a year old - someone asking on the VMware site for info about how it compares to Hyper-V) http://mylearn1.vmware.com/mgrreg/index.cfm (training info on VMware) http://calfo.wordpress.com/2009/07/24/xenserver-and-vmware-vsphere-%E2%80%93-a-cost-comparison/ (Comparison between XenSever and VMware. I actually know Brian, and the company he works for. They actually sell and support BOTH Citrix and VMware, but tend to lean more toward VMware, which is evident in the article.) Jonathan L. Raper, A+, MCSA, MCSE Technology Coordinator Eagle Physicians & Associates, PA [email protected]<BLOCKED::mailto:%[email protected]> www.eaglemds.com<BLOCKED::http://www.eaglemds.com/> ________________________________ From: Jon Harris [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Wednesday, March 10, 2010 12:03 PM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: Virtual Server Training? Depending on which VM manager product you are going with will decide if you really need training or not. The Microsoft Hyper-V product by itself needs little training but the VMWare will cost you more in time and training. If you are going with some of the Microsoft add on stuff like SCCM/SCVMM etc. then you would be best to get training on their product as well. MyITForum would be a good place to start for the System Center line of product and asking about training. I would think that VMWare has forums that could direct you to semi-local training on their product. Jon On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 11:55 AM, Stephen Wimberly <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: What training would you consider 'recommended' for a server admin going into virtual servers for the first time? We have used Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 before, but did not care for the setup. We are currently looking at a recommendation from Dell which covers two server host boxes, one storage box and one management switch. I currently manage about 20 physical servers, so what I would need would be specific to the differences to virtual servers rather than physical servers. All I need to do is add a line item for "training costs" and go for funding options! How much do you think training for virtual environments could be worth? ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ ________________________________ Any medical information contained in this electronic message is CONFIDENTIAL and privileged. It is unlawful for unauthorized persons to view, copy, disclose, or disseminate CONFIDENTIAL information. This electronic message may contain information that is confidential and/or legally privileged. It is intended only for the use of the individual(s) and/or entity named as recipients in the message. If you are not an intended recipient of this message, please notify the sender immediately and delete this material from your computer. Do not deliver, distribute or copy this message, and do not disclose its contents or take any action in reliance on the information that it contains. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
