I was running four guest servers on VMware Server (not ESX), but I recently converted them over to Hyper-V with no issues. I picked up an evaluation copy of SCVMM through my Technet+ subscription and used the V2V tool. None of my servers are resource intensive nor is brief downtime a critical issue, so, especially being a non-profit, VMware doesn't work for us cost wise, and Hyper-V has been great for our needs. Ralph
________________________________ From: Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 9:26 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Re: VMware --> Hyper-v I've never migrated from one to the other, but I have run them both side by side. Depending on your current and assumed needs, either will support your applications just fine, but the cost advantage is -- as you point out -- pretty substantial with Hyper-V. If you're supporting high-end HA scenarios, then VMWare will continue to be the better choice for now, but if it's primarily a matter of hosting resources in a virtual environment with standard uptime for a small to midsized business, then you shouldn't ignore Hyper-V. I would recommend setting one box up and migrating or building some less critical servers onto it so you can get the feel of it and determine if you'll be giving up anything important by moving. The difference in licensing costs can easily pay for any extra tools you might need for management. -ASB: http://XeeSM.com/AndrewBaker On Mon, Apr 5, 2010 at 9:09 PM, Richard Stovall <[email protected]> wrote: Has anyone out there moved an existing virtual environment from ESX / vSphere to Hyper-V? I've got VMware support renewal coming up in a few months and I'm very seriously considering dumping VMware altogether. Our environment is small (currently ~30 VMs on 5 ESX 3.5 hosts) and the potential cost savings are significant. Just curious if there's any history for this out there. Thanks, RS Confidentiality Notice: ---------------------------------- This communication, including any attachments, may contain confidential information and is intended only for the individual or entity to whom it is addressed. Any review, dissemination, or copying of this communication by anyone other than the intended recipient is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email, delete and destroy all copies of the original message. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
