[itdiscuss] Quick question re: virtualization

[Lou Hablas]

All:
 
I've been asked to give an umbrella number to somebody in our org. re:
virtualizing six of our servers and leave a bit of room to grow.  At
this point, I'm not up-to-speed on the best of breed or other options
related to virtualization - I guess this goes with already wearing too
many hats.
 
Speaking in ballpark figures, what is a reasonable number to toss out?
Last time I did any significant homework on this subject, we were
looking at an investment north of $28K to purchase the necessary
hardware.
 
Re: software, is VMWare still the best route to go or should I seriously
consider Microsoft's offering?
 
Again, not looking for numbers to the penny - just something that can be
used for guidance as we start rolling on the upcoming budget discussion.
Any feedback based upon your personal experiences would be greatly
appreciated.
 
 
Thanks,

Lou
 
 
Louis Hablas

Director, IT

louis.hablas at rzim.org

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