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Something else I forgot to mention, as you know the VMware Server is free however you can optionally purchase a "support contract" for technical support. The cost when I purchased two of them was approx $400 each for 1 year. I've only had to use VMware technical support once for an urgent issue, I called, logged a case, 8 minutes later a support engineer called me back with the answer. Otherwise I've used the forums for problem resolution, even posting somewhat of a sticky programming problem I was having interacting with the VM's through Visual Basic Script and they were able to provide the answer. -t On 12/28/06, Chris P <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I would recommend VMware because this will let you install Linux, > Windows, and even DOS. :) I have been running it on my desktop for a > few months now and I have been testing the performance on servers and it > seems to run pretty good. > > Chris Pfeffer > Information Technology & Webmaster > Alumni Association | Michigan State University > 242 Spartan Way, East Lansing, MI 48824 > > [log in to unmask] | 517.432.1782 > http://www.msualum.com > > Charlot, Firmin wrote: > > > > Virtualization is something that I have been thinking about lately but > > there are so many pros and cons and probabilities and possibilities > > one can find oneself in analysis paralyses very quickly. > > > > > > > > Is there anyone who has taken the leap and virtualized some or all > > their production boxes and if so any advice/pitfalls/benefits that you > > could provide would be greatly appreciated? What are you using for > > your Host server(s) (Open-Source, VMware or Microsoft Virtual Server). > > > > > > > > Happy Holidays to all! > > > > > > > > Firmin Charlot, MCSE, A+ > > > > /Information Systems Manager/ > > > > /Educational and Support Services/ > > > > /162 Student Services Building/ > > > > /East Lansing//, MI 48824/// > > > > [log in to unmask] > > > > (517) 432-7541 > > > > > > > -- Troy D Murray Blog: http://troymurray.blogspot.com/