See the following from that same article: http://images.msgapp.com/uploads/95720/pdfs/vmware_licensing_changes.pdf
* * *ASB* *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 10:20 AM, Harry Singh <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > ~ 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
