I think the main point is that virtualization does not change resource requirements. That is often missed in the "irrational exuberance" around consolidation. Hardware virtualization requires the same exact resources as the corresponding physical servers. This starts to change with things like OS virtualization, but in the hypervisor world you can share hardware, but you still need to make available the same resources.... Steve Greenberg Thin Client Computing 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd D8453 Scottsdale, AZ 85266 (602) 432-8649 www.thinclient.net steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Brian Ehlert Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2008 7:59 AM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] Re: OT - VM sizing for testing Evan and Mike: Thank you. Exactly the type of commentary I was looking for. You at least help me establish my 'normal' - then I can find my extreme (the large) and most likely my VDI (the purpously small). All of your comments are helping me validate my thinking. Thanks for the contributions! (Joe and Steve too) ************************************************ For Archives, RSS, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: //www.freelists.org/list/thin NEW! Follow Thin List on Twitter! http://twitter.com/thinlist Thin List discussion is now available in blog format at: http://thinmaillist.blogspot.com HOT! Thinlist MOBILE Feed! http://thinlist.net/mobile Thinlist quick pick http://thinlist.net ************************************************ ************************************************ For Archives, RSS, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: //www.freelists.org/list/thin NEW! Follow Thin List on Twitter! http://twitter.com/thinlist Thin List discussion is now available in blog format at: http://thinmaillist.blogspot.com HOT! Thinlist MOBILE Feed! http://thinlist.net/mobile Thinlist quick pick http://thinlist.net ************************************************