What the hell is so special about this Virtual Machine stuff? Flash in the pan or going to take off?
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Whats this VMWare stuff all about?
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Whats this VMWare stuff all about?
What happens in General, stays in General.You know what they say about assumptions! -
Oh dear...
I've been using it for years to model client networks etc.Insanity: repeating the same actions, but expecting different results.
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Originally posted by MarillionFanWhat the hell is so special about this Virtual Machine stuff? Flash in the pan or going to take off?
HTHComment
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Virtual machines and VMWare ESX server are very handy bits of kit. Good for testing, QA labs, and pre-production setups. Wouldn't really recommend them for production environments - although some companies swear by them.Comment
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Originally posted by Back In BusinessVirtual machines and VMWare ESX server are very handy bits of kit. Good for testing, QA labs, and pre-production setups. Wouldn't really recommend them for production environments - although some companies swear by them.
- The clock goes bonkers on my notebook
- Performance. Whilst it takes an age to boot I have a performance issue on the real kit which I can't get to the arse of. On the VM it just doesn't happen. something to do with the networking.
It's really good being able to present with just my notebook in workshops without having to take a container load of kit halfway round the world.Comment
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Originally posted by ASB- The clock goes bonkers on my notebookComment
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Think of it like a Russian Doll, just with computersPoliticians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!Comment
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Originally posted by Back In BusinessWouldn't really recommend them for production environments - although some companies swear by them.
That sort of thing is very good for production environments. Add to that dynamic allocation of resources (e.g. more memory when the load gets heavy) and you have a top notch production environment.
There is also Xen which is an up-and-coming competitor to VMWare, and I also hear good things about VirtuosoPoliticians are wonderfull people, as long as they stay away from things they don't understand, like working for a living!Comment
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Don't forget Microsoft Virtual PC.
It is now FREE. That's right free.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/vir...loads/sp1.mspx
And for the server, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2.Which is FREE as well. That's right free.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...e/default.mspx
Right Bill, where's my cut of the profits?Comment
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So can you run Windows on Linux on Windows on Linux etc.?
I've seen clients using VMs to test software for legacy OSs (i.e. Win95, 2K, XP Home), but I'd argue whilst it's better than nothing, it's not a real test.Will work inside IR35. Or for food.Comment
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