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Is this workstation good to run esxi and 4 VMs? Below are the specs
ThinkStation P920
Part Number: 30BCCTO1WW
• Processor : 2 x Intel Xeon SILVER 4114 Processor (10 cores, 13.75MB Cache, 2.20GHz)
• Operating System : Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64
• Operating System Language : Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64 English
• Motherboard : P920 MB Intel Purley Dual CPU
• Memory Selection : Quantity 4 x 32GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC RDIMM
• Memory Qty : 4
• First Video Adapter : NVIDIA Quadro P1000 4GB (4xMini DP) High Profile
• Hard Drive Controller : BCM 9460-16i ROC PCIe Adapter
• Primary HDD Boot Drive : Yes
• 1st HDD selection : 1024GB Solid State Drive, 2.5", SATA3, Opal
• First Hard Drive Selection Qty : 1
• 2nd HDD selection : Quantity 2 x 1024GB Solid State Drive, 2.5", SATA3, Opal
• Second Hard Drive Selection Qty : 2
• 3rd HDD selection : 1024GB Solid State Drive, 2.5", SATA3, Opal
• Third Hard Drive Selection Qty : 1
• Memory Card Reader : Integrated 9 in 1 Multimedia Card Reader
• Ethernet Adapter : 2 x Intel 1Gbps Ethernet I210-T1 Server Adapter
• WiFi : Intel 8265 2x2AC+Bluetooth Version vPro
• Audio Card : Integrated Audio
• Serial Port : Serial Port
• Internal USB : Internal USB 3.0 Port
• Keyboard : USB Traditional Keyboard Black English
• Pointing Device : USB Calliope Mouse Black
• Power Cord : LineCord - US
• Power Supply : Tower 92% Power 1400W
• Language Pack : Publication-English
• Lock Kit : Key Lock Kit With Unique Key
• Warranty : 3 Year On-site
Thank you,
Is this workstation good to run esxi and 4 VMs? Below are the specs
ThinkStation P920
Part Number: 30BCCTO1WW
• Processor : 2 x Intel Xeon SILVER 4114 Processor (10 cores, 13.75MB Cache, 2.20GHz)
• Operating System : Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64
• Operating System Language : Windows 10 Pro for Workstations 64 English
• Motherboard : P920 MB Intel Purley Dual CPU
• Memory Selection : Quantity 4 x 32GB DDR4 2666MHz ECC RDIMM
• Memory Qty : 4
• First Video Adapter : NVIDIA Quadro P1000 4GB (4xMini DP) High Profile
• Hard Drive Controller : BCM 9460-16i ROC PCIe Adapter
• Primary HDD Boot Drive : Yes
• 1st HDD selection : 1024GB Solid State Drive, 2.5", SATA3, Opal
• First Hard Drive Selection Qty : 1
• 2nd HDD selection : Quantity 2 x 1024GB Solid State Drive, 2.5", SATA3, Opal
• Second Hard Drive Selection Qty : 2
• 3rd HDD selection : 1024GB Solid State Drive, 2.5", SATA3, Opal
• Third Hard Drive Selection Qty : 1
• Memory Card Reader : Integrated 9 in 1 Multimedia Card Reader
• Ethernet Adapter : 2 x Intel 1Gbps Ethernet I210-T1 Server Adapter
• WiFi : Intel 8265 2x2AC+Bluetooth Version vPro
• Audio Card : Integrated Audio
• Serial Port : Serial Port
• Internal USB : Internal USB 3.0 Port
• Keyboard : USB Traditional Keyboard Black English
• Pointing Device : USB Calliope Mouse Black
• Power Cord : LineCord - US
• Power Supply : Tower 92% Power 1400W
• Language Pack : Publication-English
• Lock Kit : Key Lock Kit With Unique Key
• Warranty : 3 Year On-site
Thank you,
ASKER
Thank you Andrew, I will check the HCL right now
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Usually, one would run a server on a server platform.
for critical systems, one builds redundancy.
A workstation of that spec is good for CAD work,
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IMHO, you need more memory that you could have in a workstation.
what will the VMs be doing?
for critical systems, one builds redundancy.
A workstation of that spec is good for CAD work,
...
IMHO, you need more memory that you could have in a workstation.
what will the VMs be doing?
ASKER
All the vms will be doing SQL trans-act
THe underlying resources are not suitable IMHO.
SQL is a high CPU consumer and a heave IO consumer.
Your setup depending on how big the DBs are will be impacted by lack of memory.
While you have 128GB of ram, the hit on the Drives ....
SQL is a high CPU consumer and a heave IO consumer.
Your setup depending on how big the DBs are will be impacted by lack of memory.
While you have 128GB of ram, the hit on the Drives ....
You need to ask you Dba, what IOPS are required for the database, size of databases, concurrent users, memory size, also what SQL licensing model you will be using.
Windows & SQL licenses if you do not have them.
Windows & SQL licenses if you do not have them.
https://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search.php?deviceCategory=server&details=1&partner=51&keyword=%20P920&page=1&display_interval=10&sortColumn=Partner&sortOrder=Asc
So, there is no way of knowing if ESXi is compatible and will run.
ESXi installs on bare metal, so does not need an OS.
If this is for Production, I would recommend a server on the HCL!