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<DIV><SPAN class=396525919-07082009><FONT face="Gill Sans MT">All:</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=396525919-07082009><FONT face="Gill Sans MT">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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=396525919-07082009><FONT face="Gill Sans MT">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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=396525919-07082009><FONT face="Gill Sans MT">Re: software, is
VMWare still the best route to go or should I seriously consider Microsoft's
offering?</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=396525919-07082009><FONT face="Gill Sans MT">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.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=396525919-07082009><FONT face="Gill Sans MT">Thanks,</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=396525919-07082009><FONT face="Gill Sans MT"><BR>Lou</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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