Sorry VMware workstation is better.. Sent from my iPhone
On Jul 15, 2012, at 13:43, Pat Zandi <remedy...@gmail.com> wrote: > Laptop. > Lots of ram 12 gig if possible > i5 quad core would be nice > SQL server we found we can run with 6 gig ram barely! > VMware player is the way to go > Recommend fast hdd or sdd > Get a USB 3 and esata plug. For external vmplayer modules. > You can get a ms developer license and us SQL server under that. > > You can use 2 sessions on 8 gig > > Do not turn on outlook 2010 as it is a > P I G > > Hope that helps or confirms > > Sent from my iPhone > > On Jul 15, 2012, at 10:44, Tauf Chowdhury <taufc...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> All, >> Looking for some opinions,suggestions, gotchas, all of the above. >> >> I want to buy a laptop and also use it to host an ITSM platform for >> sandbox or testing or demos. Here are some questions: >> 1. Mac or PC? >> 2. Solid state hd or standard? >> 3. If Mac, how good is parallels to host the environment? What about VMWARE? >> 4. If PC,is VMware the preferred platform to host the env on? >> 5. I'm assuming I have to pay for licenses of SQL server and Win >> Server. Is this correct? >> 6. Is it just cheaper to build a server at home to host this and just >> VPN in using any laptop? >> >> If I'm missing something, let me know. I just want to make an educated >> decision before plopping down a bunch of cash. Also, maybe this thread >> can be used as a good reference for someone looking to do this in the >> future. >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> _______________________________________________________________________________ >> UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org >> attend wwrug12 www.wwrug12.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are" _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org attend wwrug12 www.wwrug12.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are"
