Is It Possible To Start A Server In My Home Using VMware?

[admin]

Hi Friends,

I want to run 3 servers on a home-based PC, would it bet the best option to use VM Ware. Or should I take another approach?

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

If your home computer has the technical features (CPU, Ram, HDD, etc ...) to support three virtual machines, you can do it.

You can install VMware Workstation Player free

• VMware Guest Operating System Installation Guide
• VMware Compatibility Guide - Guest/Host Search

Download VMware Workstation Player: free

ARomeo

[admin]

Thanks for the reply. Would it be a good also count profitable to run the server from my home for small sites like these?

[Alex_Romeo]

Hi,

they are usually created for laboratory tests or small personal home services.

ARomeo

[sjesse]

Why suggest virtual box at all, starting with workstation player which is free is better if someone i looking to upgrade to workstation pro.

[mdinisoae]

For hosting a Web site and be 24/7 available for Internet users, better to use a high reliable hardware and a bare-metal hypervisor. There is no License cost for the hypervisor software (e.g. VMware and Microsoft offer the hypervisor for free) ... I found an interesting blog with license cost if you are interested in deploying an "Enterprise" infrastructure:

VMware or Hyper-V? Part 3: Virtualization Licensing Costs

For small tests you can use VMware Player (What is VMware Workstation Player? | FAQs), Virtual Box, or just enable Hyper-V service on your Windows 10 operating system (Introduction to Hyper-V on Windows 10 | Microsoft Docs )