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VMWare is being added to Lotus Foundations servers

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IBM Expands Foundation Appliance Line, Adds Virtualization Through VMware Deal  So you'll be able to load a Windows VMware image onto your IBM Foundations Linux box.  Not sure if this overcomplicates Foundations, although it does mean that with a suitable powerful box, you could now run Domino in Foundations, Sametime in a VMWare Session, Asterisk PBX in another and have it all running on a single box.  But then if you're capable of managing all those apps anyway, why wouldn't you just put them all in VMs, use ESXi and be done with Foundations?

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Gravatar Image1 - Interesting! I wanted to be able to run Quickr on Connections, but Quickr runs on Windows and Foundations runs on Linux, now I can have my Quickr and use it too! Any idea on when it will be available ?

Gravatar Image2 - We've been looking forward to virtualization since the beginning of the Foundations story.

A couple of points in favor of Foundations Vs ESXi:

1- Real disaster recovery backup (VMWare under IDB)
2- Simplified admin (external firewall, maybe integrated console)
3- Booster for ready-made virtual appliances
4- Foundations can STILL be your firewall/front-end server.

Complex point to solve for VMWare on foundations:


- Network config (DMZ vs Lan)
- Security rules
- Evolution of the backup/dr system to support VMWare snapshot

I think this "thing" is going a killer if well done.

Very positive about it.

Gravatar Image3 - I thought this news was embargoed until midnight Tuesday... maybe someone pushed the wrong button.

Gravatar Image4 - The "real" news would be the timing for the release. The news was around in the air since the beginning of the story.. ;)

Gravatar Image5 - Thanks Carl for your support. Appreciated. Loving the 1352 podcast from last night ;)

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