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Life on a Virtual (Server) Farm?. An Introduction to running Dynamics GP in a Virtual Environment. Agenda. What is Virtualization? Discuss the “major” players in Virtualization Learn about the three types of virtualization for use with Dynamics GP
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Life on a Virtual (Server) Farm? An Introduction to running Dynamics GP in a Virtual Environment
Agenda • What is Virtualization? • Discuss the “major” players in Virtualization • Learn about the three types of virtualization for use with Dynamics GP • Using virtualization for Lab/Testing Environments • South Adams County Water Virtual “Farm” • Comments, Questions, and Discussion
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? DISCLAIMER I am not a licensing expert on any of these platforms. I don’t even play one on TV. Please consult your reseller for licensing questions
Life on a Virtual (Server) Farm? • What is Virtualization?
Life on a Virtual (Server) Farm? • Key Terms • Host • Hypervisor • Guest • VDI—Virtual Desktop Infrastructure • Virtual Application
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? The “Major” Players
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Three Types of Virtualization • Server • Desktop • Application
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Three Types of Virtualization • Server • Desktop • Application
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Server Virtualization
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Server Virtualization Pros Cons “Increased” management complexity Additional Licensing Server sprawl • Increased utilization of hardware • License “savings” • Backups • Snapshot/Rollback • Dedicated Functions • Migration • Advanced Functions
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Server Virtualization • Microsoft Hyper-V • VMware vSphere • Citrix XenServer
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Desktop Virtualization
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Desktop Virtualization Terminal Services IS NOT Desktop Virtualization
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Desktop Virtualization • Microsoft VDI • VMware View • Citrix XenDesktop
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Desktop Virtualization— To Go • VMware View with Local Mode • Citrix XenClient • MicrosoftRDP?
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Desktop Virtualization— To Go • VMware View with Local Mode • Citrix XenClient • MicrosoftRDP?
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Desktop Virtualization Pros Cons Additional Licensing Remote assist issues Server overhead • Ease of Administration • Snapshot/Rollback • Migration • Potential Hardware Savings • Advanced Functions • Linked Clones • Remote Rebuilds
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Application Virtualization
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Application Virtualization Pros Cons Additional Licensing Large Packages Server overhead Not all apps can be virtual • Package delivery • Snapshot/Rollback • OS “Agnostic” • Limit Dependency
Life on a Virtual Server Farm? Lab/Testing Usages Servers Desktops Applications
Life on a Virtual (Server) Farm? Our Virtual Plantation..
Life on a Virtual (Server) Farm? • Began virtualization with Virtual PC 2004 • Testing multiple OS • Moved Light-weight servers to VMware Server • SQL Crash
Life on a Virtual (Server) Farm? • VMware vSphere • VMware workstation • VMware View • Thin Clients • Linked Clones • VMware ThinApp • Failed initially.
Life on a Virtual (Server) Farm? • Questions • Comments • Discussion
Life on a Virtual (Server) Farm? • Questions • Comments • Discussion
Life on a Virtual (Server) Farm? Mark Huff Technology Services Specialist South Adams County Water & Sanitation District Commerce City, Colorado mhuff@sacwsd.org