[plug] Virtual Servers

[Michael Hunt]

Nathan Alberti [mailto:nathan at nathanalberti.com] wrote:

> Well, as much as I would like an IBM Mainframe I'm not sure I can fit it
> in this years budget :(
>
> My desire is to run multiple instances of a very light Linux distro to
> provide segregated and secure access to a shared resource.
>
> I have considered VMware, I have the workstation version which comes in
> handy but their version of GSX server (or whatever the name is) which
> allows more than one OS instance per machine is not a cheap item. For a
> proof of concept the UML software is perfect, for a commercially offered
> service VMware would be at the top of the list.
>
> Regards,
>
> Nathan.

Cool. Was just wondering really. Can you keep us posted on how things go
with UML. Would be very interested in your results/opinions.

Michael Hunt