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<DIV align=left><SPAN class=788372120-07082009><FONT face="Gill Sans MT" color=#0000ff>Thanks, Jason.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV align=left><SPAN class=788372120-07082009><FONT face="Gill Sans MT" color=#0000ff>Yes, should've mentioned, looking to include a
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org
[mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org] <B>On Behalf Of </B>Jason
Powell<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 07, 2009 4:16 PM<BR><B>To:</B> IT
Discussion Forum<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: [itdiscuss] Quick question re:
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">Depends
if you require a SAN … if not all you need is a $4-5k server, ESXi (Free
hypervisor), Windows Datacenter Edition (~$475 w/ SA and gives unlimited
virtual servers), Server 08 cals (~$10 each w/ SA)</SPAN></P>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #1f497d; FONT-FAMILY: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">We
just purchased new hardware/software to do a significant virtualization
upgrade … I’d be happy to phone chat about the what/how/why if ya
want.</SPAN></P>
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Powell<BR>IT Director<BR>Granger Community Church<BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">630
E. University Drive</SPAN><SPAN style="COLOR: #1f497d"><BR></SPAN><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black; FONT-FAMILY: 'Tahoma','sans-serif'">Granger,
IN 46530<BR>574.243.2022 • jpowell@gccwired.com • GCCwired.com<BR><A title=http://jpowell.blogs.com/ href="http://jpowell.blogs.com/">http://jpowell.blogs.com</A> - yup, I've got
a blog</SPAN></P>
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discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org [mailto:discuss-bounces@itdiscuss.org] <B>On
Behalf Of </B>Lou Hablas<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, August 07, 2009 4:10
PM<BR><B>To:</B> IT Discussion Forum<BR><B>Subject:</B> [itdiscuss] Quick
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'">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.</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'">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.</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'">Re:
software, is VMWare still the best route to go or should I seriously consider
Microsoft's offering?</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'">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.</SPAN></P></DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><SPAN style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Gill Sans MT','sans-serif'">Thanks,</SPAN></P></DIV>
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