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We run virtualcenter on a Poweredge 750, along with several other applications. I would say this contradicts a little what Sergio is saying. You still use the VI client, but you have a single view of all the ESX nodes. If you are not moving to more than a single node, then I would say that it is overkill.
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>>> On 12/5/2008 at 9:17 AM, Troy Murray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Andy,
>
> I'm running a single ESX node, so I administer it using the VI
> client. Do I understand correctly that if I use VirtualCenter then I
> wouldn't necessarily use the VI client to administer the server? The
> Dell rep, Sergio, indicated you need a somewhat beefy system for the
> VirtualCenter to run, have you found that true?
>
> -t
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> On Dec 4, 2008, at 5:24 PM, Andrew R Keen wrote:
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>>> I was wondering what VMWare server virtualization licenses were
>>> being used
>>> campus and whether these were purchased through the Dell channel,
>>> direct or
>>> from another source.
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>> At the HPCC, we have three ESX servers and VirtualCenter. We've
>> bought the
>> licenses through Dell and Sun/Dewpoint. When obtaining VI quotes,
>> it's worth
>> verifying that you're getting academic pricing as it is usually
>> significantly less than commercial pricing (The VMWare part number
>> usually
>> ends with -A for academic pricing.)
>>
>> -Andy
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