Here are my links and experiences around VMware’s free hypervisor ESXi which is the somehow free version of their ESX virtual machine solution in the vSpehere family.
I’m using it for:
...fun & understanding the new VM stuff.
stability as Virtual machine solution.
save energy for my servers that serve the family, running just one optimized box allnight, instead of 3-4 old boxes...
As Windows XP machine for network stuff as
configuring & backup the switches and routers.
FreeNAS Network attached storage solution including media servers.
Testing new OS versions like Win VIsta, Win 7, Linux derivates etc...
My whitebox configs I used:
With ESXi 4.01: (testing)
ASUS P5W DH deluxe with 4GB memory
Core 2 Duo E6600 @2.4GHz
Embedded ICH disc controller
Intel Pro 1000/GT Desktop ethernet controller
Nvidia graphics (not really needed)
with ESXi 3.5 and 4.01: (main machine)
ASRock 4Core1600-D800 with 4GB memory
Core 2 Duo E7300 @ 2.66GHz
Embedded VGA
Promise SATA 300 TX2plus
Intel Pro 1000/GT Desktop ethernet controller
News for VMware:
April 1, 2010 My ESXi 3.5 is upgraded to VMware ESXi 4.01.
October 23, 2009 First whitebox is running FreeNAS & Windows XP for network management stuff.
