We've been seeing a lot of interest in optimizing SQL Server for virtualization private cloud deployment lately. Below is an attempt to put useful links to recent SQL Server virtualizaiton, consolidation and private cloud resources in one place, divided into a range of topics such as benefits, comparisons, products and tools, planning and what to consider. These originally appeared in the TechEd breakout session: Microsoft SQL Server in Virtualization and Private Cloud:
Benefits on SQL Server consolidation/virtualization
SQL Server 2008 R2 Consolidation Datasheet
SQL Server 2008 Consolidation Whitepaper
SQL Server 2008 R2 Virtualization Datasheet
SQL Server 2008 R2 Licensing and website
Support policy for SQL Server virtualizationSQL Server Consolidation Guidance
Compare
Cost Comparison Calculator
Hyper-V Calculator
Why Hyper-V for existing VMware customers?
Hyper-V vs. VMware operational cost comparison
Hyper-V vs. VMware cost comparison white paper
Hyper-V vs. VMware cost comparison video
Hyper-V vs. VMware ongoing cost comparison
Debunk VMware cost calculator from Taneja Group
Hyper-V is the best virtualization for SQL Server
Windows/Hyper-V
Windows Server Virtualization Guide
Hyper-V VM Processor Compatibility
Partner resources
SQL Server Consolidation on IBM x3850 servers
NetApp SQL Server Consolidation/Virtualization
Tools
Consolidation Planning Tool for SQL Server
MAP Toolkit
Offline Virtual Machine Servicing Tool 2.1
Plan and deploy
Consolidation using SQL Server 2008
SQL Server Virtualization with Hyper-V
Managing SQL Server Virtual Appliances
Analysis Services Consolidation Guidance
Onboarding SQL Server Private Cloud Environment
Security
Hyper-V Security Guide
HA
Hyper-V Live Migration Architecture
Resource management
Server Memory Options
Affinity mask Option
Resource Governor Whitepaper
Managing SQL Server with Resource Governor
Support Statement for Dynamic Memory in SQL Server Virtualization
Manageability
System Center VMM Self-Service Portal 2.0
P2V in System Center VMM
Virtualization with Hyper-V
How to: Extract a DAC
Storage requirements
Data Compression Strategy for SQL Server 2008
SQL Server Compression Datasheet
SQL Server Compression Whitepaper
Unicode compression in SQL Server 2008 R2
Pre-deployment I/O Best Practices
Disk Alignment Best Practices for SQL Server
Performance and scalability
SQL Server in Hyper-V Best Practice
High Performance SQL Server on Hyper-V
Virtual Hard Disk Performance White Paper
Hyper-V R2 Performance By ESG
Hyper-V R2 SP1 Workload Performance By ESG
Any recommendations? Let me know.
- Guy