Virtualization

[K-Pop]

How much RAM is sufficient for virtualization in VMWare?
4GB
6GB
8GB
12GB
16GB

[yugurt]

depends how many machines you plan to run i would say 16 or 32 if your going to do serius virtualization

[Poison]

4 gb should be good enough
get 8 to be sure

[K-Pop]

depends how many machines you plan to run i would say 16 or 32 if your going to do serius virtualization

I plan to do as much 8GB limits me to.

[yugurt]

I plan to do as much 8GB limits me to.

well if you going to get 8 why do you ask?

[K-Pop]

well if you going to get 8 why do you ask?

Because I'd like to see how much would be sufficient? If 8 isn't enough, I can probably get 16GB.

[yugurt]

Because I'd like to see how much would be sufficient? If 8 isn't enough, I can probably get 16GB.

ok it's all good

[K-Pop]

ok it's all good

How many machines would i probably be able to run? I'd like to
1. test compatibility of programs I'll create
2. test/analyze malware

[Poison]

I plan to do as much 8GB limits me to.

always get above what you want to do

[K-Pop]

always get above what you want to do

How much would 8GB allow me to do though?

[Arhk]

Have 64GB just to make sure.
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[Lehsyrus]

What are you using these machines for specifically, what OS is going to be on these machines, and how many do you want to run maximum?

[K-Pop]

What are you using these machines for specifically, what OS is going to be on these machines, and how many do you want to run maximum?

How many machines would i probably be able to run? I'd like to
1. test compatibility of programs I'll create
2. test/analyze malware

I'd like to use XP, and Linux on those(Virtual machines)
I'd like to be able to run at least 1-3, with my computer not lagging..

[Lehsyrus]

How many machines would i probably be able to run? I'd like to
1. test compatibility of programs I'll create
2. test/analyze malware

I'd like to use XP, and Linux on those(Virtual machines)
I'd like to be able to run at least 1-3, with my computer not lagging..

You will need more than just RAM if you want to run multiple at once. A decent processor (at least an i5) is a big part of it as well. I recommend a minimum of 16 gb if you're running 1-5 at once. Anything more just upgrade it to 32 corsair vengeance (best IMO).

[Arhk]

You will need more than just RAM if you want to run multiple at once. A decent processor (at least an i5) is a big part of it as well. I recommend a minimum of 16 gb if you're running 1-5 at once. Anything more just upgrade it to 32 corsair vengeance (best IMO).

If he runs 3 VMs at once + his host OS that's definitely an i7, and not just an entry level one, mid range.
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