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Virtualization Needs
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Microsoft Hyper-V Server 2008
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Windows Server 2008 Standard
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Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
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Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
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Server Consolidation
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Test and Development
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Mixed OS Virtualization (Linux and Windows)
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X
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X
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X
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X
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Local Graphical User Interface
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X
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X
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X
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High Availability Clustering
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X
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X
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Quick Migration
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X
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X
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Large Memory Support (Host OS) > 32 GB RAM
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X
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X
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Support for > 4 Processors (Host OS)
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X
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X
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Ability to Add Additional Server Roles
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X
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X
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X
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Virtualization Rights per Server License
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Each VM Guest requires a server license
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1 Physical + 1 VM
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1 Physical + 4 VMs
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1 Physical + Unlimited VMs
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