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uisng Virtual Machine software for hosting (WAS CrystalTech s ays ALL variables must be locked)
Author: Dave Watts
Short Link: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/thread.cfm/threadid:25299#127230
> This is something I've been thinking about recently. Does
> anyone actually use VMWARE/virtual PC for hosting
> applications on the same server but multiple Operating
> systems?
There are plenty of people doing this, although I don't know how common it
is in the web hosting business. But I think that, in general, server
consolidation through virtualization is going to be a big thing.
Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
http://www.figleaf.com/
voice: (202) 797-5496
fax: (202) 797-5444
Author: Dave Watts
Short Link: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/thread.cfm/threadid:25299#127229
> So you can host Windows and Linux on the same machine?
Yes, you can put nearly any x86-compatible OS in a virtual machine.
Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
http://www.figleaf.com/
voice: (202) 797-5496
fax: (202) 797-5444
Author: Dave Watts
Short Link: http://www.houseoffusion.com/groups/cf-talk/thread.cfm/threadid:25299#127227
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There are two points worth raising here. First, this is essentially the same
as VMware, not different. There are several versions of VMware, two of which
are designed specifically for server consolidation. One version of VMware
doesn't even require a host OS - it provides its own OS.
Second, and much more importantly, from a licensing perspective this is not
cheaper than running a bunch of dedicated servers. You do have to purchase
licenses for the virtual OS, unless it's a free OS like Linux or FreeBSD.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/techinfo/overview/virtualization.
mspx
Dave Watts, CTO, Fig Leaf Software
http://www.figleaf.com/
voice: (202) 797-5496
fax: (202) 797-5444
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May 24, 2012
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