If you’re frustrated with performance or manageability of SQL Server on VMware, you’re not alone. Here’s what you need to know to get started, and I recommend reading ‘em in this order:
Why Your Sysadmin Wants to Virtualize Your SQL Servers – explains the advantages they get with virtual boxes.
Why You Should Virtualize SQL Server – the pros of virtualization, followed by Why You Shouldn’t Virtualize SQL Server.
Top 10 Keys to Deploying SQL Server on VMware – you can get away with not doing all of these, but…
Getting Read-Only Permissions to VMware – your virtualization project will be much more successful if everybody’s on the same page. Hand this article to your VMware sysadmins so they understand how to get you the read-only access you need.
SQL P2V: What Really Killed the Dinosaurs – I’m a big fan of virtualization, and it’s a great tool for database administrators when they need to make an archaic server disappear as fast as possible.
My Best Practices for Virtualizing SQL Server on VMware
I’ve got a 3-hour video training session on how to manage SQL Server in VMware. Check it out now!
