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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. -- +-------------------------------------------+ | Michael Surato | | College of Arts and Letters | | Michigan State University | | 320 Linton Hall | | East Lansing, MI 48824 | | Voice: (517) 353-0778 Fax: (517) 355-0159 | +-------------------------------------------+ >>> 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 > > > > On Dec 4, 2008, at 5:24 PM, Andrew R Keen wrote: > >>> 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. >> >> 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