Will Zambezi work for a Virtual Machine host?

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Planning on building a cost effective server and was looking at the Zambezi 8 core version since this machine will be running at least 4 virtual machines.

Let me know your thoughts and also recommendations.

 

[inf64]

It will work great. Are you planning on using VMware?

 

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It will work great. Are you planning on using VMware?

Yes VMware server

 

[slayernine]

I've built several VMWare ESXi servers using AMD 8-core processors. The nature of virtualized servers utilizes the many cores very effectively.

I use supermicro chassis and motherboards with 1 or 2 AMD 8 core processors.

http://www.supermicro.com/G34/

You can also buy AMD servers from Dell and other vendors that are fully assembled. I like supermicro because I can choose all the sub-components myself. I'm very picky about what hard drives, ssd's used. That and Dell charges absolutely retarded amounts for solid state storage.

 

[pauldun170]

What kind of servers will you be hosting? What workloads do you expect? Is this for fooling around or is it work related?

If I were to build a new dedicated VM box, an FX-8120 microcenter bundle would be at the top of the list of choices.

 

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What kind of servers will you be hosting? What workloads do you expect? Is this for fooling around or is it work related?

If I were to build a new dedicated VM box, an FX-8120 microcenter bundle would be at the top of the list of choices.

I am building it for a friend who plans to host 3 SAP servers for training purposes. I do plan to hit MC once I get the green light from him.