[ExchangeList] Re: Exchange and virtualization

  • From: "Michael B. Smith" <michael@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 30 Jan 2009 09:33:13 -0500

You are incorrect.

 

Exchange is supported on VMware. And Exchange is supported in Hyper-V.

 

Your sources and understanding are out of date.

 

Regards,

 

Michael B. Smith, MCITP:SA,EMA/MCSE/Exchange MVP

My blog: http://TheEssentialExchange.com/blogs/michael

I'll be at TEC'2009! http://www.tec2009.com/vegas/index.php

 

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[mailto:exchangelist-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kamuni, Prabhakar
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 9:17 AM
To: exchangelist@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
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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[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://blogs.technet.com/ucedsg/archive/2008/11/12/exchange-server-2007-sp1-
now-supported-on-vmware.aspx

 

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc794548.aspx

 

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[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 1000's of users and if you're 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.

 

 

 


  Thanks and Regards



PRABHAKAR KAMUNI |  ECG- De Beers Project | Tech Lead


Unisys Global Services India  |  135/1 Residency Road  |  Bangalore |
Business Phone +91 4159 4828|Net 759 4828

Mobile: 0091-9945333367

 



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[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

 

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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

 

 

 


  Thanks and Regards



PRABHAKAR KAMUNI |  ECG- De Beers Project | Tech Lead


Unisys Global Services India  |  135/1 Residency Road  |  Bangalore |
Business Phone +91 4159 4828|Net 759 4828

Mobile: 0091-9945333367

 



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[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

 

 

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