Re: just a question (virtual machines)

From: The Boss <nltaal_at_baasbovenbaas.demon.nl>
Date: Wed, 13 May 2009 05:03:57 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <d8692319-a840-4a85-93ec-e8c7921b8a36_at_j12g2000vbl.googlegroups.com>

On May 12, 11:33 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?

Neither of them; instead, I would (and do) use zVM+zLinux ... :)

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Jeroen

Received on Wed May 13 2009 - 07:03:57 CDT