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You only mention VMware, the company name, but you don't name the products you use.<br />
VMWare ESXI is free and its limitations will be sufficient for your needs. Then there's Microsoft Hyper-V which is also free and will do. Hyper-V might be easier to setup because it supports more hardware.
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You only mention VMware, the company name, but you don't name the products you use.
VMWare ESXI is free and its limitations will be sufficient for your needs. Then there's Microsoft Hyper-V which is also free and will do. Hyper-V might be easier to setup because it supports more hardware.

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We have a server which is virtualized into 5 servers using VMWARE<br />
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We just purchased a server that I would like to use WM WARE also- &nbsp;virtualize it making it into 2 servers<br />
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I did some investigation and found the original VM server we have was virtualized using VM Ware free version<br />
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We are on a limited budget...Should I do the same for this new server?<br />
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Someone was telling me I should purchase &nbsp;the VM software below for around $130.00<br />
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Server Virtualization for 3 hosts on server with up to two processors. Includes vCenter agent, 8-way vSMP, vStorage Thin Provisioning and v Center Update Manger<br />
¿ Standard Server Options<br />
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Can you tell me your thoughts?<br />
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What are the Pros and Cons
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We have a server which is virtualized into 5 servers using VMWARE

We just purchased a server that I would like to use WM WARE also-  virtualize it making it into 2 servers


I did some investigation and found the original VM server we have was virtualized using VM Ware free version

We are on a limited budget...Should I do the same for this new server?

Someone was telling me I should purchase  the VM software below for around $130.00


Server Virtualization for 3 hosts on server with up to two processors. Includes vCenter agent, 8-way vSMP, vStorage Thin Provisioning and v Center Update Manger
¿ Standard Server Options


Can you tell me your thoughts?

What are the Pros and Cons

Spliting a Server using VM Ware

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