Re: just a question (virtual machines)

From: joel garry <joel-garry_at_home.com>
Date: Tue, 12 May 2009 16:11:26 -0700 (PDT)
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On May 12, 2:33 pm, gs <g..._at_gs.com> wrote:
> My workplace is seriously considering going to virtual machines for most
> of the servers, including database servers. We are a windows shop and
> have several VMware servers running test env's now. I am not in favour
> of running production db's on vm's, but I don't have the final say here.
>
> Having said that, I have had many test db's on vms for over two years
> now and they have been trouble free.. I'm recommending that we take a
> good look at Oracle's VM if we go this route, but I know I'll hit
> resistance here too.
>
> I haven't had a chance to download and play with Oracles vm yet, so I
> don't know a lot about it.
>
> If you were told you were going to all vm's for database servers, would
> you be comfortable with VMware or would you fight tooth & nail to go
> with Oracle's?

See oracle-base.com including http://www.oracle-base.com/blog/2009/04/21/vmware-esx-server-40-released/

I'd perhaps take Tim's opinion over mine :-)

jg

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