Re:Virtualization: good idea for startups?
by iamelgringo on Monday September 17, 2007 @10:53AM
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I've been using VMWare on the desktop for over a year. It's just good software, and a joy to develop on.
I can develop on whatever OS I want, and not have to worry about multiple monitor support, or other sticky install issues. I don't have to worry about not having a decent Office suite.
I can set up a server on a VM, poke around on it, and throw it away and start over. I can clone a server and try different setups that vary from the base. I can move a server from one box to another without problems.
When I get to the point of having my apps out there, I'm certainly going to have my servers virtualized. It's a no brainer for me.
I can develop on whatever OS I want, and not have to worry about multiple monitor support, or other sticky install issues. I don't have to worry about not having a decent Office suite.
I can set up a server on a VM, poke around on it, and throw it away and start over. I can clone a server and try different setups that vary from the base. I can move a server from one box to another without problems.
When I get to the point of having my apps out there, I'm certainly going to have my servers virtualized. It's a no brainer for me.
If you want to try it out, VMware server is a free dowload. http://www.vmware.com/products/server/