How to do virtualization for the independent guy

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as independent developer, in constant need virtual environments, not development testing.  use them on server , copy them laptop presentations, demos, , user acceptance.

newsid great tool needed.  create base virtuals xp/iis, xp/sql server, vista/vs2008, etc.  each customer clone base, run newsid, whatever needed save off source code , chuck whole environment. 

with understanding newsid going way of dinosaur, looking way perform same functionality. 

requirements
1) able use virtual on server , laptop
2) not have go through windows activation every time each virtual
3) not have conflicts due sids

i have msdn subscription, have enough licenses need do.  don't want have 40 virtuals - 10 each of xp/vista/2003/2008 each different license activated sitting around.  waste of disk space.  after have install needed (iis/sql server, etc).  waste of time.

any thoughts on how virtualization independent guy appreciated.

personally create base environment (dc, app, db, client, etc) installed , configured common among of demos.   shut down vms, make them read only, , provision new vm's using differencing disks each demo environment.  long don't plan on starting more 1 environment @ time, don't have worry sids.

i seldom demos on laptops anymore easy rdp lab , demo way.  however, suppose if wanted export , import vms onto laptop.  i've done type of configuration using both hyper-v , vmware workstation.  if had laptop demos again, @ vmware workstation.  have virtualpc on windows 7 laptop have not used yet, maybe better now, found vmware workstation work , easy use.

i agree newsid made life easy, , continue work fine on pre-2008 r2 systems assuming still have copy of noticed no longer available download.
david a. bermingham, director of product management, steeleye technology


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