[asterisk-users] asterisk virtualization on VMWARE SX infrastructure

[Steve Totaro]

On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 2:56 PM, Michiel van Baak <michiel at vanbaak.info> wrote:
> On 14:42, Sat 17 May 08, Steve Totaro wrote:
>> On Sat, May 17, 2008 at 2:18 PM, nik600 <nik600 at gmail.com> wrote:
>> > Hi
>> >
>> > what about asterisk virtualization on VMWARE XS infrastructure?
>> >
>> > The system installed will manage a call center with 50 operator,
>> > queues, CDR logging on external database.
>> >
>> > the protocol used is SIP, probably with G711 codec.
>> >
>> > Virtualization of Asterisk i a risk regarding performance?
>> >
>> > Thanks to all
>>
>> I wouldn't do it.  Maybe in a lab but certainly not for a 50 seat call center.
>
> I would ;)
> We run asterisk under vmware in production and have no problem with it.
> This is in a pure voip setup.
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Production = 50 seat call center?  What would an hour or two of
downtime cost you in your "production" setup?

Thanks,
Steve Totaro