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VMware @ CSU-Pueblo. Joseph Campbell. In the beginning…. Started with the beta version of Microsoft Virtual Server Free ( Woohoo !) Purchased ESX Server Better central management tools HA/DRS Better performance Bigger market share. Now…. Not all servers can be virtualized….
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VMware @ CSU-Pueblo Joseph Campbell
In the beginning… • Started with the beta version of Microsoft Virtual Server • Free (Woohoo!) • Purchased ESX Server • Better central management tools • HA/DRS • Better performance • Bigger market share
Not all servers can be virtualized… • Servers with physical add-on cards • USB hardware can be accommodated • High throughput servers • VMware makes them wimpy
Non-server use… • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) • Used for remote desktop access • (branch offices, etc) • Deployed 10 desktops • 5 on Wyse terminals running XP embedded • 5 on Dell Optiplex Flex computers • Problems? • Poor streaming video performance, Flash content • web surfing is better on local OS
Future goals for VMware… • Re-Enable HA/DRS • Migration from Fiber Channel over to iSCSI • Implement VMware Update Manager • Alternate datacenter for DR • Better backups • More VDI Implementation