On very similar hardware we have a client running four virtual machines = and there is plenty of resources still available. It is going to depend = entirely on the load you require, but for non-resource intensive applications 10 = or 15 machines is quite possible. Keep in mind that you will not gain performance as a whole, you will just have the ability to divide the resource up into multiple servers. This is based on using ESX server, on = GSX you should expect lower overall performance on the virtual machines. I see the benefit as being able to host multiple functions on the same hardware. The customer we are working on this has a low Citrix user = count, but does not want to have to buy hardware for a dedicated data = collector, web server and other light duty functions unrelated to Citrix that they. = As a result, they run two ESX servers, maintain a redundant Citrix farm = with a dedicated data collector, and, have resources available for other = servers that they would otherwise need to buy and dedicate hardware for. Regards, Steve Greenberg Thin Client Computing 34522 N. Scottsdale Rd. suite D8453 Scottsdale, AZ 85262 (602) 432-8649 (602) 296-0411 fax=20 steveg@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On = Behalf Of Tony Lyne Sent: Sunday, February 22, 2004 1:04 PM To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [THIN] VMWare Server Sizing Guys, =20 Im in the middle of designing a Citrix farm for a client and it seems = the VMWare subject has been thrashed around here quite a bit. But one thing = I can find is the number is VMware sessions that should be run per server before serious performance issues are hit. =20 The farm will be running Linux then Vmware on that which will be = launching multiple VMWare Win2k3 server sessions with MFXPa/e.=20 =20 If they will only be doing the basic work like MS Office and other = office applications, typically from experience how many VMware sessions would people expect to get per server before they notices a performance hit? =20 The server kit will be DL360G3's with 4GB RAM and mirrored disks. =20 I was expecting to start with each server running 2 VMware sessions each = and see how that goes. There will most likely be vertical application servers as well. =20 Tony Lyne Senior Systems Engineer=20 Computerland Central=20 P O Box 1470=20 PALMERSTON NORTH Telephone (+64) 06 3537300 Facsimile (+64) 06 3566800 Mobile (+64) 0274 720696 E-mail Tony.Lyne@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Internet http://www.computerland.co.nz <http://www.computerland.co.nz/>=20 CAUTION: This e-mail message and accompanying data may contain = information that is confidential and subject to privilege. If you are not the = intended recipient, you are notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message or data is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify me immediately and delete all material pertaining to this e-mail. Thank you. =20 =20 =20 =20 ******************************************************** This weeks sponsor Vizioncore, Inc.=20 --> vc-iMonitor - Performance Monitoring, Control & Reporting --> vc-iControl - Desktop & Start Menu Management & Reporting=20 --> vc-iMapper - Drive, Printer & COM Management & Reporting=20 http://vizioncore.com/products.html=20 ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thethin.net/links.cfm *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or=20 set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm ******************************************************** This weeks sponsor Vizioncore, Inc. --> vc-iMonitor - Performance Monitoring, Control & Reporting --> vc-iControl - Desktop & Start Menu Management & Reporting --> vc-iMapper - Drive, Printer & COM Management & Reporting http://vizioncore.com/products.html ********************************************************** Useful Thin Client Computing Links are available at: http://thethin.net/links.cfm *********************************************************** For Archives, to Unsubscribe, Subscribe or set Digest or Vacation mode use the below link: http://thethin.net/citrixlist.cfm