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vpalan
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vCenter installation workgroup - Pro's & Con's

Someone could you please tell me what is the advantage and disadvantage if i am installing vCenter 5.1 or 4.1 in workgroup(OS windows 2003 or 2008)?

I need to prepare a PPT to present to customer.. Much appricated if you share the same.

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weinstein5
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IMO having vCenter installed in a workgroup your adding a layer of extra administration by now not only managing an AD infrastructure but now have to manage your users within a workgroup -  

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mittim12
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I agree with weinstein5 in that it's just additional administration overhead.  Unless you are attempting to accomplish something specific then I don't see a reason for doing it.

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vpalan
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Thank you for your swift response. As per my understanding, All the features in 5.1 will work in vCenter without domain or workgroup? Am right???

With Regards,

Vimal Palani

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