Some of our Users benefit from setting up virtual servers. It is possible to set up multiple virtual servers on a single physical server. Each virtual server may be set up with a separate operating system and software. Some blogs have described this as a picture-in-picture. In other words, you may run a virtual copy of Windows on a physical computer that is already running Windows. Or, you may run a virtual copy of Windows on a physical computer that is running Mac OSX.
Operating System:
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows Server 2008 R2
- Windows Server 2012 R2
- Server 2016
Software:
- SQL Server 2012
- SQL Server 2014
- SQL Server 2016
Memory: 16GB minimum (24+ recommended)
SAS or SSD drive with 10,000 write speed or higher (Raid 10 hard
drive configuration recommended)
Disk Space: 50+ GB recommended
Network Card: Intel X550 Dual Port 10G Base-T Adapter, Full Height
To prevent your virtual server from running too slow, you must ensure that your network speed is sufficient. This includes network speed on the server and client. If Users are utilizing remote desktop connections to the system from outside the network, the internet connection must be fast.
This is a very basic specification, and there are many other components of the server that you need to examine to ensure it will work for your specific needs and configuration. This includes licenses, power supplies, etc.
We recommend that you contact an IT professional in your area for more information as it requires a significant amount of set up and management.