What features future or present would you say set Hyper-V apart from VMware or Citrix Virtualization platforms?
What features future or present would you say set Hyper-V apart from VMware or Citrix Virtualization platforms? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 19, 2009 3:45 PM
Citrix, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, VMware
What features future or present would you say set Hyper-V apart from VMware or Citrix Virtualization platforms? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 19, 2009 3:45 PM
Citrix, Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, VMware
Do you have any recommendations to help us justify migrating to a Hyper-V environment when we’ve already made a considerable investment in VMware?
Do you have any recommendations to help us justify migrating to a Hyper-V environment when we’ve already made a considerable investment in VMware? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 22, 2009 3:35 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V Migration, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, Virtualization platforms, Virtualization Spending, VMware
Do you have any recommendations to help us justify migrating to a Hyper-V environment when we’ve already made a considerable investment in VMware? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 22, 2009 3:35 PM
Hyper-V, Hyper-V Migration, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, Virtualization platforms, Virtualization Spending, VMware
vSphere memory and CPU hot plug
Can someone point me to known issues/caveats with vSphere hot add and Windows Server 2008? Thank you. Moderator Note: This is a submitted question
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| June 19, 2009 2:30 PM
Cloud Operating System, Private Cloud, Virtual Machine Hot Add, VMware, VMware vSphere, Windows Server 2008
Can someone point me to known issues/caveats with vSphere hot add and Windows Server 2008? Thank you. Moderator Note: This is a submitted question
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| June 19, 2009 2:30 PM
Cloud Operating System, Private Cloud, Virtual Machine Hot Add, VMware, VMware vSphere, Windows Server 2008
vmware
At my place of work we recently started using vmare esx server 3.5, all was ok until recently when most of the thin clients started slowing down. these are full machines created virtually on the server. Now what is the cause of the machines running slow? How do i install an antivirus on the server [...]
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| June 19, 2009 12:35 PM
VMware, VMware ESX, VMware ESX 3.5, VMware performance
At my place of work we recently started using vmare esx server 3.5, all was ok until recently when most of the thin clients started slowing down. these are full machines created virtually on the server. Now what is the cause of the machines running slow? How do i install an antivirus on the server [...]
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| June 19, 2009 12:35 PM
VMware, VMware ESX, VMware ESX 3.5, VMware performance
Hyper-V and VMware budget planning
I am looking at ‘management costs’ associated with Hyper-V…VMWare has Virtual Center for a fixed rate. With 12-15 servers what would I need to budget for this with MS? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 18, 2009 1:51 PM
Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, Virtualization Costs, VMware
I am looking at ‘management costs’ associated with Hyper-V…VMWare has Virtual Center for a fixed rate. With 12-15 servers what would I need to budget for this with MS? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 18, 2009 1:51 PM
Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, Virtualization Costs, VMware
How to access a virtual database server on an ESX server
how can you access a virtual database server on an ESX server with a virtual machine on the same
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| June 19, 2009 9:18 AM
Virtual database, Virtual Machines, VMare ESXi 3.5, VMware
how can you access a virtual database server on an ESX server with a virtual machine on the same
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| June 19, 2009 9:18 AM
Virtual database, Virtual Machines, VMare ESXi 3.5, VMware
Where are you going to see the biggest cost savings between VMWare and MS?
Where are you going to see the biggest cost savings between VMWare and MS? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 17, 2009 7:08 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, Virtualization Cost, VMware
Where are you going to see the biggest cost savings between VMWare and MS? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 17, 2009 7:08 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, Virtualization Cost, VMware
Microsoft Virtualization future plans
I have a sense that MS might leave some of the VIRT story to Citrix/VMware – is that accurate?
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| June 17, 2009 6:27 PM
Citrix, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, VMware
I have a sense that MS might leave some of the VIRT story to Citrix/VMware – is that accurate?
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| June 17, 2009 6:27 PM
Citrix, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, VMware
Can i use Hyper-V and Vmware esxi on the same machine?
Can i use Hyper-V and Vmware esxi on the same machine? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 19, 2009 6:18 PM
Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, VMware, VMware ESXi
Can i use Hyper-V and Vmware esxi on the same machine? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 19, 2009 6:18 PM
Hyper-V, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, VMware, VMware ESXi
Can you describe live migration? How does it compare to ESX?
Can you describe live migration? How does it compare to ESX? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 17, 2009 6:07 PM
Live Migration, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, VMware, VMware ESX
Can you describe live migration? How does it compare to ESX? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 17, 2009 6:07 PM
Live Migration, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, VMware, VMware ESX
What’s the cost-savings breakdown of Microsoft’s offering vs. VMWare?
What’s the cost-savings breakdown of Microsoft’s offering vs. VMWare? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 17, 2009 5:35 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualizaton Chat 5/14, Virtualization Cost, VMware
What’s the cost-savings breakdown of Microsoft’s offering vs. VMWare? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 17, 2009 5:35 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualizaton Chat 5/14, Virtualization Cost, VMware
Can you compare windows clustering and VMWare’s high availability?
Can you compare windows clustering and VMWare’s high availability? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 17, 2009 2:49 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, VMware, VMware High Availability (VMware HA), Windows Cluster, Windows Clustering
Can you compare windows clustering and VMWare’s high availability? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft Virtualization Chat on ITKnowledgeExchange.com
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| June 17, 2009 2:49 PM
Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, VMware, VMware High Availability (VMware HA), Windows Cluster, Windows Clustering
Virtual PC and VMware compatibility with others like Citrix
First, knowing that more than 60% of the high tech companies & schools in the States use Vmware APPs for virtualization, I would like to know if Microsoft is working on the compatibility between their own Virtual PC APPs & Vmware, or with others like Citrix to illustrate? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft [...]
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| June 15, 2009 2:25 PM
Citrix, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, Virtual PC, VMware
First, knowing that more than 60% of the high tech companies & schools in the States use Vmware APPs for virtualization, I would like to know if Microsoft is working on the compatibility between their own Virtual PC APPs & Vmware, or with others like Citrix to illustrate? This question is from the 5/14 Microsoft [...]
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| June 15, 2009 2:25 PM
Citrix, Microsoft virtualization, Microsoft Virtualization Chat 5/14, Virtual PC, VMware
HDDs for VMWare ESXi 3.5
I’m about to purchase a new server to run VMWare ESXi 3.5 The specs are: Intel SR2500 Server with RAID SR2500ALLXR 2x Intel Xeon Quad 5420 CPU 12GB DDR2 667 ECC REG RAM 2 extra Intel SR2500 Server with RAID SR2500ALLXR @$ 3,850 +GST 1x Intel Xeon Quad 5420 CPU 12GB DDR2 667 ECC REG [...]
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| June 10, 2009 6:34 AM
SATA, Storage management, VMware, VMware ESXi 3.5
I’m about to purchase a new server to run VMWare ESXi 3.5 The specs are: Intel SR2500 Server with RAID SR2500ALLXR 2x Intel Xeon Quad 5420 CPU 12GB DDR2 667 ECC REG RAM 2 extra Intel SR2500 Server with RAID SR2500ALLXR @$ 3,850 +GST 1x Intel Xeon Quad 5420 CPU 12GB DDR2 667 ECC REG [...]
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| June 10, 2009 6:34 AM
SATA, Storage management, VMware, VMware ESXi 3.5
VMware Converter
Please note: The following question was recently submitted via e-mail by a user. I’ve heard that virtual machines created with VMware Server can run on VMware ESXi, but they have to be converted using the tool provided by VMware. Is there anything I need to do to prep my VM for this transition? I’ve had [...]
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| May 29, 2009 9:09 PM
Virtual Machines, VM, VMware, VMware Converter, VMware ESXi, VMware Server
Please note: The following question was recently submitted via e-mail by a user. I’ve heard that virtual machines created with VMware Server can run on VMware ESXi, but they have to be converted using the tool provided by VMware. Is there anything I need to do to prep my VM for this transition? I’ve had [...]
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| May 29, 2009 9:09 PM
Virtual Machines, VM, VMware, VMware Converter, VMware ESXi, VMware Server
Citrix XenServer vs. VMware ESX
Is one better than the other? What are the major benefits of each. Thanks
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| June 4, 2009 5:48 PM
Citrix XenServer, virtualization planning, VMware, VMware ESX, XenServer
Is one better than the other? What are the major benefits of each. Thanks
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| June 4, 2009 5:48 PM
Citrix XenServer, virtualization planning, VMware, VMware ESX, XenServer
R1Soft support VMware ESXi backup?
Please note: The following question was recently submitted via e-mail by a user. Does R1Soft support VMware ESXi backup? Do I need to install it within the VM for it to work? Any tips?
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| May 29, 2009 12:53 PM
CDP, R1Soft, R1Soft Continuous Data Protection, VMware, VMware backups, VMware ESXi, VMware ESXi backup
Please note: The following question was recently submitted via e-mail by a user. Does R1Soft support VMware ESXi backup? Do I need to install it within the VM for it to work? Any tips?
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| May 29, 2009 12:53 PM
CDP, R1Soft, R1Soft Continuous Data Protection, VMware, VMware backups, VMware ESXi, VMware ESXi backup
VMware ESX 3.5 Recovery and rescue command
Hi i m using esx server 3.5 in my production environment with 30 virtual machines.i can take backup of all the virtual machine and restore them in case of any disaster .please tell me what are the recovery and rescue command for esx server and how can i backup/restore esx configuration in case of any [...]
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| May 20, 2009 7:42 AM
Backup, VMware, VMware ESX 3.5, VMware ESX Backup
Hi i m using esx server 3.5 in my production environment with 30 virtual machines.i can take backup of all the virtual machine and restore them in case of any disaster .please tell me what are the recovery and rescue command for esx server and how can i backup/restore esx configuration in case of any [...]
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| May 20, 2009 7:42 AM
Backup, VMware, VMware ESX 3.5, VMware ESX Backup
How to install Windows Server 2003 64-bit edition on VMware
HI THIS IS VARDHAN I HAVE SOME PROBLEMS IN VMWARE OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLETION. HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS SERVER 2003 64BIT EDITION IN VMWARE PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION.
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| June 15, 2009 7:58 AM
VMware, Windows Server 2003 64 bit, Windows Server 2003 Installation
HI THIS IS VARDHAN I HAVE SOME PROBLEMS IN VMWARE OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLETION. HOW TO INSTALL WINDOWS SERVER 2003 64BIT EDITION IN VMWARE PLEASE ANSWER MY QUESTION.
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| June 15, 2009 7:58 AM
VMware, Windows Server 2003 64 bit, Windows Server 2003 Installation
Can VMWARE be used to gain admin rights ?
Hello Guys, The issue I would like to hear your comments on the question below - I am not having ADMIN access on my operating system (Windows XP Professional service pack 3) and it is not allowing me to use the USB drive which I need to use. IThis is blocked at the server level [...]
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| May 23, 2009 7:53 PM
Desktop administration, VMware, VMware administration, Windows XP
Hello Guys, The issue I would like to hear your comments on the question below - I am not having ADMIN access on my operating system (Windows XP Professional service pack 3) and it is not allowing me to use the USB drive which I need to use. IThis is blocked at the server level [...]
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| May 23, 2009 7:53 PM
Desktop administration, VMware, VMware administration, Windows XP
