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Hyper-V or VMWare
My project entails installing SBS2011 as DC and Windows 2008 R2 Server as Terminal Server for up to 10 users who use WORD/EXCEL/Quickbooks Multi-user version.
I thought I set up VMWare on one physical server to install/run SBS2011 and Terminal Server since I have done it before.
But I hear that you can do that same with Hyper V and looks like I can save some money by not having to purchase a licensed version of ESX for backup and UPS monitoring apps ... etc.
But when I watched youtube video clips in the past, they seems to indicate that VMWare is much better and stable than MS Hyper V.
Has much changed in the past 1 year with respect to MS Hyper V?
Is it as stable as ESXi V5?
I thought I set up VMWare on one physical server to install/run SBS2011 and Terminal Server since I have done it before.
But I hear that you can do that same with Hyper V and looks like I can save some money by not having to purchase a licensed version of ESX for backup and UPS monitoring apps ... etc.
But when I watched youtube video clips in the past, they seems to indicate that VMWare is much better and stable than MS Hyper V.
Has much changed in the past 1 year with respect to MS Hyper V?
Is it as stable as ESXi V5?
Single or Clustered installations?
Microsoft Hyper-V is catching up with VMware vSphere 5.0.
But what features and version of VMware, were you going to purchase Essentials ?
Hyper-V can be the cheaper alternative, but is not the industry standard.
Microsoft Hyper-V is catching up with VMware vSphere 5.0.
But what features and version of VMware, were you going to purchase Essentials ?
Hyper-V can be the cheaper alternative, but is not the industry standard.
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Will be single installation. I need to install Microsoft SBS2011 and Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 as a Terminal Server up to 10 users.
Feature wise, I need to backup SBS2011 every day and like to have UPS Monitoring program in case of power failure. I think this is where VMWare cost additional money because I have to buy a licensed version such as VMWare essentials and backup software and Network card for UPS unit.
VMWare Version - I was thinnking Essentials.
Will be single installation. I need to install Microsoft SBS2011 and Microsoft Windows 2008 R2 as a Terminal Server up to 10 users.
Feature wise, I need to backup SBS2011 every day and like to have UPS Monitoring program in case of power failure. I think this is where VMWare cost additional money because I have to buy a licensed version such as VMWare essentials and backup software and Network card for UPS unit.
VMWare Version - I was thinnking Essentials.
@sglee I would opt for Microsoft 2008 R2 Server with Hyper-V AddOn
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@hanccocka
Are you suggesting "Microsoft 2008 R2 Server with Hyper-V AddOn" due to "added cost if I go wtih VMWare" or R2 is a simply better/just as good as VMWare for my needs?
I am not familiar with Hyper-V that, I heard, comes with W2008 R2.
What is "Hyper-V AddOn"?
Are you suggesting "Microsoft 2008 R2 Server with Hyper-V AddOn" due to "added cost if I go wtih VMWare" or R2 is a simply better/just as good as VMWare for my needs?
I am not familiar with Hyper-V that, I heard, comes with W2008 R2.
What is "Hyper-V AddOn"?
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I need to install SBS2011 for exchange & more.
I need to setup a Terminal Server for remote users; therefore I decided to purchase W2008 R2.
Since I wanted to put these two systems in one server box, I was looking to go with VMWare.
That said, if I go with Hyper-V, can I install SBS2011 (which is essentially W2008 R2 OS) and add Hyper V role?
Basically what I like to know is if I can do what I need to do in one server box?
I need to setup a Terminal Server for remote users; therefore I decided to purchase W2008 R2.
Since I wanted to put these two systems in one server box, I was looking to go with VMWare.
That said, if I go with Hyper-V, can I install SBS2011 (which is essentially W2008 R2 OS) and add Hyper V role?
Basically what I like to know is if I can do what I need to do in one server box?
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