I could be missing something in the article entirely, but where are you guys reading that the vRAM requirement per CPU will be 24GB ?
I have 3 hosts with DUAL CPU sockets (quad core each) and 72GB RAM on each. I'm really curious on how much that will cost in a vSphere 5 world. Especially more since I have up until 8/22 to purchase 4.1. On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 10:16 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > Make that DUAL CPU (with quad core for older boxes, and six-core for newer > boxes). > > Remember, SMB just refers to a level of revenue and/or employee size. And > focus on the M rather than the S (although my current org is more S than M) > > > > > * * > > *ASB* *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker* *Harnessing the Advantages of > Technology for the SMB market… > > * > > > > On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 10:12 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Depends on how you define SMB.... >> >> I work for/with two that do. >> >> For most workloads, RAM is more of a bottleneck than CPU, and in a heavily >> virtualized environment, you're going to see lots of RAM. >> >> We have 4 VSphere hosts that we just upgraded to 120GB of RAM -- quad core >> boxes... Plus two new ones with 144GB, also quad core. >> >> >> >> * * >> >> *ASB* *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker* *Harnessing the Advantages of >> Technology for the SMB market… >> >> * >> >> >> >> On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 9:42 AM, Jonathan Link >> <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> How many SMBs run more than 24GB per proc now? I honestly can't see that >>> many that would. >>> I'm licensed for 6 proc's, meaning in my environment I could run a total >>> of 144GB . I don't see this being a big deal for us in the SMB space. My >>> hosts have less memory than the processor limit, as it is. Will this >>> increase overtime? Likely. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 8:56 AM, Webster <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> One analyst says for some large VMware shops with large VMs this could >>>> quadruple their VMware licensing costs.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Another analyst says VMware is sending a clear message to SMBs, “You >>>> can’t afford us”.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Like MBS, I am NOT a VMware person. This is just my $0.02US worth.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Webster**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> *Subject:* RE: vSphere 5 - Big License Changes**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Great way for vmware to drive customers to Hyper-V.**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Regards,**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Michael B. Smith**** >>>> >>>> Consultant and Exchange MVP**** >>>> >>>> http://TheEssentialExchange.com**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> *From:* Paul Hutchings [mailto:[email protected]] >>>> *Subject:* vSphere 5 - Big License Changes**** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> >>>> http://blogs.softchoice.com/advisor/2011/07/12/big-changes-in-licensing-model-for-vmware-vsphere-5-vmware/ >>>> **** >>>> >>>> ** ** >>>> >>>> Note how licensing is moving to be CPU based but limited by vRam.**** >>>> >>>> >>>> > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ > ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ > > --- > To manage subscriptions click here: > http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ > or send an email to [email protected] > with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
