Solid State Drive (SSD) and Windows Server 2008 for Project Server 2010

[Robert]

Hello,

I don't know anything about SSD disk.
I expect to buy a new laptop with an SSD disk on Microsoft advice. Do you
know if it's possible to partition such a SSD disk such as to install Win
Server 2008 besides Win 7 Pro?
Thanks for your feedback

 

[Christophe Fiessinger [MSFT]]

Hello here are two blog posts I did about SSD:
http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie/arch...-server-2010-demo-image-benchmark-take-2.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie/arch...rver-project-server-demo-image-benchmark.aspx
Yes you can do a dual boot with both but would leverage a traditional
"spindle" disk to install both and keep a fast SSD just for VHD/applications
for instance

 

[Robert]

Hello Christophe,
Could you explain me why you prefer to keep a traditional "spindle" disk to
install both Win7 and Win Server 2008 while they will be installed on the
SSD?
Could you give the reference of the machine (DELL?) which can support both
disks inside: classic HD and SSD?
Thanks in advance



"Christophe Fiessinger [MSFT]"

 

[Christophe Fiessinger [MSFT]]

Good question, the main reason is to optimize resources. By isolating the
VHD resources (with its intensive disk I/O) it does not compete with the OS
in terms of I/O.
If you have the budget you could have two SSD, one primary for the OS and
one secondary for all your demo images (which is what I have on my HP 8530w
Project 2010 demo machine)...
Yes you can also leverage one SSD as your primary OS and you will benefit
from its speed to boot, and your day to day productivity like Outlook, but
in my guess I want to focus on the best demo experience and hence have
dedicated the SSD to my Project Server 2010 Hyper-V images.
You can have two internal HD on all laptops today, just swap the DVD drive
with a secondary disk bay. Dell offer is here: www.dell.com/demoready but
again HP and Lenovo also supports dual internal HD (for instance on my
Lenovo T61P I have two internal 7200rpm HD).
I recommend you purchase your SSD separate from the laptop vendor so you can
ensure you get the best SSD (remember not all are born equal )

--
Christophe Fiessinger
Microsoft
http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie

Hello Christophe,
Could you explain me why you prefer to keep a traditional "spindle" disk
to install both Win7 and Win Server 2008 while they will be installed on
the SSD?
Could you give the reference of the machine (DELL?) which can support both
disks inside: classic HD and SSD?
Thanks in advance



"Christophe Fiessinger [MSFT]"

Hello here are two blog posts I did about SSD:
http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie/arch...-server-2010-demo-image-benchmark-take-2.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie/arch...rver-project-server-demo-image-benchmark.aspx
Yes you can do a dual boot with both but would leverage a traditional
"spindle" disk to install both and keep a fast SSD just for
VHD/applications for instance

 

[Robert]

Thanks a lot Christophe for this detailed explanation!

"Christophe Fiessinger [MSFT]"

Good question, the main reason is to optimize resources. By isolating the
VHD resources (with its intensive disk I/O) it does not compete with the
OS in terms of I/O.
If you have the budget you could have two SSD, one primary for the OS and
one secondary for all your demo images (which is what I have on my HP
8530w Project 2010 demo machine)...
Yes you can also leverage one SSD as your primary OS and you will benefit
from its speed to boot, and your day to day productivity like Outlook, but
in my guess I want to focus on the best demo experience and hence have
dedicated the SSD to my Project Server 2010 Hyper-V images.
You can have two internal HD on all laptops today, just swap the DVD drive
with a secondary disk bay. Dell offer is here: www.dell.com/demoready but
again HP and Lenovo also supports dual internal HD (for instance on my
Lenovo T61P I have two internal 7200rpm HD).
I recommend you purchase your SSD separate from the laptop vendor so you
can ensure you get the best SSD (remember not all are born equal )

--
Christophe Fiessinger
Microsoft
http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie

Hello Christophe,
Could you explain me why you prefer to keep a traditional "spindle" disk
to install both Win7 and Win Server 2008 while they will be installed on
the SSD?
Could you give the reference of the machine (DELL?) which can support
both disks inside: classic HD and SSD?
Thanks in advance



"Christophe Fiessinger [MSFT]"

Hello here are two blog posts I did about SSD:
http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie/arch...-server-2010-demo-image-benchmark-take-2.aspx
http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie/arch...rver-project-server-demo-image-benchmark.aspx
Yes you can do a dual boot with both but would leverage a traditional
"spindle" disk to install both and keep a fast SSD just for
VHD/applications for instance

--
Christophe Fiessinger
Microsoft
http://blogs.msdn.com/chrisfie

Hello,

I don't know anything about SSD disk.
I expect to buy a new laptop with an SSD disk on Microsoft advice. Do
you know if it's possible to partition such a SSD disk such as to
install Win Server 2008 besides Win 7 Pro?
Thanks for your feedback