Friday, November 5, 2010

Re: ISED- Microsoft vs VM Ware for virtual servers

We implemented VMware this past summer. I considered Microsoft as well, bu=
t ultimately decided that the additional functionality in VMware was worth =
the extra expense. We have four physical hosts and have virtualized all bu=
t two of our servers. I am happy to answer specific questions if you have =
them.

Stuart


Stuart Posin
Director of Academic and Administrative Technology
Marlborough School=20
250 South Rossmore Avenue
Los Angeles, California 90004
Tel:=A0=A0 (323) 964-8408
www.marlboroughschool.org

A national leader in secondary education, Marlborough School has been prepa=
ring young women for leadership and contribution since 1889.

-----Original Message-----
From: Attwood, Bo [mailto:battwood@cdschool.org]=20
Sent: Friday, November 05, 2010 8:11 AM
To: ISED-L@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU
Subject: ISED- Microsoft vs VM Ware for virtual servers

Our school is preparing to replace all of our servers and go to virtual ser=
vers. We have two proposals from two companies. One is proposing to use our=
Microsoft Blanket License to save us money on server software the other co=
mpany wants to use VMware claiming it is more stable than the Microsoft equ=
ivalent. This will be more expensive for us so is there a real advantage to=
going with VMware over Microsoft?


Bo Attwood
Chief Technology Coordinator
Carolina Day School
1345 Hendersonville Road
Asheville, NC 28803
828-210-9159
www.cdschool.org
battwood@cdschool.org
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