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adhillon
10-03-2007, 02:49 AM
How well do the two co-exist?
Any issues? Conflicts?
To-M
10-03-2007, 03:26 AM
Sorry to say we haven’t tested with Windows Virtual Servers only VMware and VI.
adhillon
10-03-2007, 08:05 AM
In that case we will go with Virtual Iron. Are there any compatibility issues between Open-e and VI?
To-M
10-03-2007, 02:51 PM
None that we are aware of; if you email me I will send you a certification from one of our Resellers creating the certification.
netsyphon
10-04-2007, 08:18 PM
if it works in virtual iron, it will work the same in virtual server. microsoft invented the VHD and virtual iron re-uses thier innovations.

http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/features/2006/apr06/04-03virtualizationqa.mspx

its more a question of "does virtual server support VHD's stored on ISCSI targets accessed via the microsoft iscsi initiator?" in my opinion, of course.

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=D112AA63-A51E-4722-A41B-98B3AB3700A3&displaylang=en

applications after all, should be agnostic to how you deliver the storage. the day that changes is the day i stop upgrading :)

/rant
To-M
10-04-2007, 08:31 PM
Thanks Netsyphon - excellent comments!!
aramsay
10-04-2007, 10:42 PM
Sorry to say we haven’t tested with Windows Virtual Servers only VMware and VI.

Hi there,

Do you have certification for VMWare too? I can't find it in the hardware compatibility guide on their website; we normally use VMWare (ESX), but was considering alternatives for a project using DSS if it wasn't certified.

Alan
To-M
10-04-2007, 11:15 PM
It is in process - we need 5 - 7 weeks as they have new procedures.