tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post1388985283927704829..comments2023-09-09T11:51:48.613+01:00Comments on VMware Training and Certification: Building a vSphere home lab for VCP/VCAP-DCA preparationScott Vesseyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12407423803460887860noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-81454280123547226522011-11-02T18:35:20.667+00:002011-11-02T18:35:20.667+00:00Dell T110 II server is a better deal for the money...Dell T110 II server is a better deal for the money. Thanks for posting /sharing your experience and resources.Rodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01746312158011908576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-30089741819856550092011-06-22T16:19:03.965+01:002011-06-22T16:19:03.965+01:00I often thought about getting a HP ProLiant MicroS...I often thought about getting a HP ProLiant MicroServer, but the maximum of 8GB RAM held me from buying. Does anyone know if ebuyer ships to Germany?<br /><br />@Colin Westwater: My labs often don't live longer than 60 days, so that's no problem for me :)<br />But you could create Host Profiles of your ESX(i) servers, export them and then after your reinstallation you play them back. So your host settings are saved. <br />By the way if you're a VMware Partner you can order NFR licenses, which would be perfect for a lab; of course only if your employer allows that.regnorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06725552282025451050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-70314514463390009102011-06-22T15:56:45.781+01:002011-06-22T15:56:45.781+01:00So for a home lab what do you do about licensing v...So for a home lab what do you do about licensing vSphere? Wish VMware had a TechNet equivalent where you could run time unlimited versions of thier software in a non production environment to learn it.<br /><br />What do other people do in home labs? Re-install the trial every 60 days?Colin Westwaternoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-8993814846300875452011-06-22T15:53:11.528+01:002011-06-22T15:53:11.528+01:00Now that Sandi Bridge supports upwards of 32Gb in ...Now that Sandi Bridge supports upwards of 32Gb in UDIMM's, you could build a single box that nests ESXi hosts, shared iSCSI storage (OpenFiler, FreeNAS, EMC UBER, HP P4000 VSA) and a layer 3 routing appliance. <br /><br />It would be an interesting cost comparison.Andynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2737780493976230024.post-65933613628550751812011-06-22T15:46:40.579+01:002011-06-22T15:46:40.579+01:00Good stuff !!
Just to add, the microserver doesn...Good stuff !! <br /><br />Just to add, the microserver doesn't come with a hardware RAID, uses software, which can accomodate for the majority of your RAID requirements.<br /><br />Increasing the number of disks (total of 5 including the slot for the CD/DVD drive) will improve your performance substantionally.Gabi.noreply@blogger.com