Re: just a question (virtual machines)

From: The Boss <nltaal_at_baasbovenbaas.demon.nl>
Date: Thu, 14 May 2009 09:10:19 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <4dc30718-8c5a-49b7-a82d-66000f331915_at_f16g2000vbf.googlegroups.com>



On May 14, 4:19 am, "Bob Jones" <em..._at_me.not> wrote:
> "The Boss" <nlt..._at_baasbovenbaas.demon.nl> wrote in message
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> On May 12, 11:33 pm, gs <g..._at_gs.com> wrote:
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> > 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.
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> > 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.
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> > I haven't had a chance to download and play with Oracles vm yet, so I
> > don't know a lot about it.
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> > 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?
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> - Neither of them; instead, I would (and do) use zVM+zLinux ... :)
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> How's the price/performance compared to Lintel? :-)

Well, like most always: it depends :)
If all you've got is 1, 2 or a handfull of boxes with a small sized database probably not, but in our case I would dare to say 'Yes' (although I'm not a financial or TCO expert).

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Jeroen
Received on Thu May 14 2009 - 11:10:19 CDT

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