Thanks. I'll check into the V2V tool. RS
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 9:45 AM, Ralph Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > 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/> ~
