Is SQL Server an application that I should run within a VM? Can I monitor it while it is on a VM? This question was asked during the Microsoft System Center live chat on IT Knowledge Exchange in January 2010.
I am being pushed to say yes for virtualizing our production server. We have already moved all our application servers, developement, stage and qa database environments to the virtualized environment (VMware). (These environments are not nearly the same size or power as production, can barely funtion at fraction of the actual activity in production. ) [...]
How well does SSAS run under virtualization? Any special considerations?
What is Microsoft’s official position in using virtualization (Virtual servers such as VMWare, etc.) for a SQL Server cluster (two node Active Passive) in a production environment? What are the best practices?
First thanks for weighing in on this…. I support a department whose deployment of several department size SQL 2000 systems needed overhauling. I have recommended virtualizing their SQL because: 1. this is a department level database that has at best moderate use 2. It is currently and comfortably deployed on servers with 2GB of ram [...]





