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2 Replies Last post: Jun 23, 2008 6:17 PM by ianr  
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Jun 16, 2008 1:50 PM

Virtual Open VMS?

We currently are using alpha servers, can they be virtualized on a windows server? Thanks.
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1. Jun 23, 2008 10:48 AM in response to: Randy Crawford
Re: Virtual Open VMS?
In a nutshell - Not on VMware. VMware only supports x86 (or x86-64) architectures.
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2. Jun 23, 2008 6:17 PM in response to: Randy Crawford
Re: Virtual Open VMS?
While it is technically feasible to create an Alpha-to-x86 solution using cross-platform virtualization, there is currently not a shipping product available from Transitive or other vendors active in that market. Such a solution would allow applications from OpenVMS/Alpha systems to run unmodified on x86-based servers, at near-native speed and with no need for recompilation. This would allow those legacy workloads to be deployed within VMware virtual machines and thereby experience all of the benefits of virtualization.
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