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markm75
I dont want to start any sort of flame wars here.. but looking for any
technical info anyone can point me too.. perhaps benchmarks or
independent reviews of each...
We are starting to virtualize our servers.. some of them will be sql
based.. ie: Dynamics 9.0/10.0, Systems Center Config Manager, Live
Comm Server 2007 etc.. into 1 role per VS (which i believe is the
general rule here)..
The hardware is xeon 2.5 (dual cpu, quad cores).. with sata2 harddrive
system (32mb cache drives, enterprise) with raid5 array and raid10
array. (for 40 users, usually 10 simulanteous sql type hits a time)
From what i can see, it appears, Vmware runs better, but what % better
is unknown? I dont see us installing ESX and replacing the main OS
of this server or servers either..
I was planning on using Virtual Machine Manager 2007.. I'm wondering
if this gives any edge to MS or sp1 of VS gives any edge? We will
ultimately be going to 2008 server in some time, so the hyper visor
would be an option there..
I'd hate to go VMware right now, then have to switch everything later
on under 2008 server..
Curious on thoughts out there.. is performance going to be THAT much
better with Vmware? What if i use physical partitions instead of vhds
with VS 2005, does this help the situation.. etc..
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
technical info anyone can point me too.. perhaps benchmarks or
independent reviews of each...
We are starting to virtualize our servers.. some of them will be sql
based.. ie: Dynamics 9.0/10.0, Systems Center Config Manager, Live
Comm Server 2007 etc.. into 1 role per VS (which i believe is the
general rule here)..
The hardware is xeon 2.5 (dual cpu, quad cores).. with sata2 harddrive
system (32mb cache drives, enterprise) with raid5 array and raid10
array. (for 40 users, usually 10 simulanteous sql type hits a time)
From what i can see, it appears, Vmware runs better, but what % better
is unknown? I dont see us installing ESX and replacing the main OS
of this server or servers either..
I was planning on using Virtual Machine Manager 2007.. I'm wondering
if this gives any edge to MS or sp1 of VS gives any edge? We will
ultimately be going to 2008 server in some time, so the hyper visor
would be an option there..
I'd hate to go VMware right now, then have to switch everything later
on under 2008 server..
Curious on thoughts out there.. is performance going to be THAT much
better with Vmware? What if i use physical partitions instead of vhds
with VS 2005, does this help the situation.. etc..
Thanks in advance for any thoughts.
