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Hyper V lab setups

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  • 01-10-2014 11:06am
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    cruhoortwunk
    Registered Users Posts: 2,355 ✭✭✭


    Hey, what do people here use for their lab setups? I know that the full version of HyperV '12 requires Server '12.
    I am starting an azure trial, it's free for a month. Mostly to get a look at Server '12, SCOm '12 and HyperV '12. But just wondering what others use for their lab setup. Cheap cloud hosting or hardware?


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    Kinet1c
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    I'm using VMware workstation 10 on windows/Ubuntu, hasn't let me down yet.


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    Cuddlesworth
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    cruhoortwunk wrote: »
    Hey, what do people here use for their lab setups? I know that the full version of HyperV '12 requires Server '12.
    I am starting an azure trial, it's free for a month. Mostly to get a look at Server '12, SCOm '12 and HyperV '12. But just wondering what others use for their lab setup. Cheap cloud hosting or hardware?

    Too many factors for a easy answer.

    Is the lab setup permanent or temporary?
    Whats your current home setup?
    Whats the overall budget?
    Are you intending to branch away from Microsoft labs?


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    CountyHurler
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    Hyper V is free with Windows 8 as well... I have it on my laptop... It's not really practical for a production environment, but boy is it great for learning Hyper-V and booting up whatever OS you want to view...


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    waterford mma
    Registered Users Posts: 185 ✭✭waterford mma


    +1 for VMWorkstation. Getting comortable with Azure is a good idea but can be an expensive hobby.


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