<b>Does Virtualization have to be expensive?</b>
I am surprised to see that the DCS/PLC vendors selling a Virtualization solution as if it is one of the best technologies and charging a industry nearly millions of dollars.
I have stopped using virtualization, and it is not a new technology that I want to use. It is 1960 technology, in fact Unix Mainframes and terminals are on same line.
I was quoted for 20 clients, the cost by one DCS/PLC vendor for virtualization was $750,000. Let me show you a simple calculation - each computer (desktop) is $1000 to $1200, then 12 desktops and a rack will cost about $30000 (along with a good quality switches). So where does this cost of $750,000 come from. I am completely surprised by these DCS/PLC vendors salesmen selling a old technology and facing a client with straight face saying they are doing the best price.
Comments are welcome.
I am surprised to see that the DCS/PLC vendors selling a Virtualization solution as if it is one of the best technologies and charging a industry nearly millions of dollars.
I have stopped using virtualization, and it is not a new technology that I want to use. It is 1960 technology, in fact Unix Mainframes and terminals are on same line.
I was quoted for 20 clients, the cost by one DCS/PLC vendor for virtualization was $750,000. Let me show you a simple calculation - each computer (desktop) is $1000 to $1200, then 12 desktops and a rack will cost about $30000 (along with a good quality switches). So where does this cost of $750,000 come from. I am completely surprised by these DCS/PLC vendors salesmen selling a old technology and facing a client with straight face saying they are doing the best price.
Comments are welcome.