Tuesday, March 10, 2009

Updates on ESX Templates and Citrix on VMWare


From my previous posts, you can see I am digging in on ESX best practices, specifically for Terminal Services/Citrix.

I will be posting an updated white paper, entailing my best practices, methods, and results soon.

However, in the mean time, Project VRC is now LIVE. Great info comparing ESX, XenServer, Hyper-V, and Bare Metal. According to their tests, they recommend 2 vCPU instead of 1 vCPU... and they present a compelling argument.

For now, I am moving forward with 1 vCPU and 2 GB RAM to start a baseline, but will add a 1 vCPU 4GB RAM and a 2 vCPU and 4GB Ram for comparision. I'll include the results in my summary paper once it is available. If you want the prelim finding, just email me.

In the meantime, check out Project VRC