One of the biggest features is failover. If a server goes down, you can just boot up another VM.
jOHN On Tue, 12 Jul 2011 09:52:44 -0500 "James E Harvey" <[email protected]> wrote: >We've had HP servers over the years, but I'm okay with changing based on the >consultant's relationship with his supplier. > >I am a little nervous about VMware, mainly because I've had no experience >with this technology. > >I believe I understand a benefit is the ability to have only physical box, >but several servers running separately on that box. Upside there is you >could "re-boot" one of the VMware servers, and not affect the others. > > > >James E Harvey >Corresponding Officer/M.I.S. >Hanover Shoe Farms, Inc. >www.hanoverpa.com >[email protected] >717-637-8931 >fax: 717-637-6766 >cell: 717-887-2565 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >Of John Harvey >Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 9:28 AM >To: 'ProFox Email List' >Subject: RE: new server advice > >We use Dell, but I'm sure HP will do just as good a job. > >John > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >Of James E Harvey >Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:52 AM >To: 'ProFox Email List' >Subject: RE: new server advice > >Do you have a feeling for either Dell versus HP servers generally speaking? > >James E Harvey >Corresponding Officer/M.I.S. >Hanover Shoe Farms, Inc. >www.hanoverpa.com >[email protected] >717-637-8931 >fax: 717-637-6766 >cell: 717-887-2565 > > >-----Original Message----- >From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >Of Alan Bourke >Sent: Tuesday, July 12, 2011 8:48 AM >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: new server advice > >We have a lot of people using VMs, *done properly* I see no difference at >all in speed terms. >-- > Alan Bourke > alanpbourke (at) fastmail (dot) fm > > [excessive quoting removed by server] _______________________________________________ Post Messages to: [email protected] Subscription Maintenance: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profox OT-free version of this list: http://leafe.com/mailman/listinfo/profoxtech Searchable Archive: http://leafe.com/archives/search/profox This message: http://leafe.com/archives/byMID/profox/[email protected] ** All postings, unless explicitly stated otherwise, are the opinions of the author, and do not constitute legal or medical advice. This statement is added to the messages for those lawyers who are too stupid to see the obvious.
