Using SQL Server 2005 in a Virtual Environment
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In recent years, there has been a surge of interest in virtualization technologies. This interest is generated by the fact that virtualization can lower overall IT costs. Companies of all sizes are looking at ways to use this relatively new technology to cut IT costs and increase server and application performance. To determine if virtualization can benefit your organization, you must consider all aspects of the overall environment, including hardware performance, licensing costs, deployment, administration, maintenance, and more. As most applications use an underlying database, virtualizing SQL Server is a compelling scenario. SQL Server 2005 Enterprise Edition has favorable licensing policies over other editions of SQL Server 2005; these are discussed later in this paper. This paper also discusses the overall concept of virtualization and factors to consider when deciding whether to use SQL Server in a virtual environment.
Included in this document:
| • | Overview | ||||||
| • | Introduction to Virtual Environments | ||||||
| • | Running SQL Server in a Virtual Environment | ||||||
| • | Licensing Considerations
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| • | Deployment | ||||||
| • | Conclusion |
