Patrick,
Even I was in confusion when I implemented few clusters on Physical as well in Vmware/ESX
Please check the below link (Which I raised with Microsoft forum)
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From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Patrick
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:25 PM
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ExchangeList] Re: Exchange and virtualization
Well, that is the key thing though, if MS do not support the implementation, then you leave youself exposed
From: " Kamuni, Prabhakar " <Prabhakar.Kamuni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 2:17:05 PM
Subject: [ExchangeList] Re: Exchange and virtualization
As per my understanding MS will not support Exchange on Vmware/ESX which ever version J
But I think when MS release HYPER-V they will support Exchange on virtualization.
Cheers!!!
Prabhu
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From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Chris Wall
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 7:33 PM
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ExchangeList] Re: Exchange and virtualization
Just an FYI - Microsoft does support Exchange 2007 virtualization on all server roles except for the Unified Communications role.
See the following links for exact information:
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794548.aspx
From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kamuni, Prabhakar
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 8:41 AM
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ExchangeList] Re: Exchange and virtualization
Patrick,
There is no direct answer with me but let me tell you my view
Are you going with MSCS?
How many users? You have? Based on this answer I can explain you.
If it is a small amount of users and you are not having MSCS, without thinking any you can go-ahead and install your exchange in Vmware.
If you have 1000ʼs of users and if youʼre planning to go with MSCS personally I suggest you to go with Physical boxes.
Even if you have Exchange 2007 for - HUB, CAS, UM, Edge you can go with VM servers, but for mailbox cluster nodes in Exchange 2007 also I suggest to go with Physical servers.
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From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Patrick
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 7:00 PM
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ExchangeList] Re: Exchange and virtualization
Thanks. So it would be recommended to install both on physical boxes? I have seen the document on MS not supporting VMware
From: " Kamuni, Prabhakar " <Prabhakar.Kamuni@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 1:15:24 PM
Subject: [ExchangeList] Re: Exchange and virtualization
Patrick,
There is no harm running Exchange in ESX/Vmware environment
Only thing since it is high I/O operations application Microsoft will not suggest to Install SQl/Exchange in Vmware Environment.
Note: If you have any problem with Exchange, Microsoft PSS will not support you J
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From: exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Patrick
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 6:12 PM
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ExchangeList] Exchange and virtualization
Hi Guys,
We have an exchange 2003 server in a VMware environment. I am sure I have read somewhere that it is not adviceable to run either Exchange or Sql on VM's. Anyone got any documentaion / whitepaper to back that up, or have I got it wrong.
Thanks
Patrick
