Hello.I've seen that most of Virtualisation software is accessible for free and have a Linux/self running version.I know that ReadyNAS can host and run a Virtual machine server. So, my questions are :Why Infrant guys don't create a plugin (partnership?) who allows a NAS to run a Virtual server ?Some NASes are powerful, why don't you sell a pre-equipped NAS with a Virtual Machine service built-in ?I know that I'm dreaming, but dreams can come true...

I think there are three major reasons for not integrating any VM technology into the ReadyNAS: support, support .... and, what was the third again ..... ah, yes: support ;)-Stefan

But support is business... no ? oÔ

No. At least not always. As it is, Netgear for example offers 90 days of free installation support. Now where does installation support end? Does it end when you've successfully inserted the hard drives and finished the initial setup. Or does it end when you have your virtual machine configured with Windows 2012 Ultimate Server with Active Jungle and whatnot else? Does it include setting up a virtual Oracle instance? In addition, right now all Netgear has to support is their own OS. With virtualization support, they'd also have to hire specialists for various scenarios. In the end, I don't think that would be a viable business model.-Stefan

I disagree.All they would have to support is whatever UI/service that provides the virtualization, not management or production of the VM's or design.IE, support of start/stopping of VM's and being able to configure them, but not how to configure or when to start/stop.Support does not help with your media streaming or how you buy/setup your clients and such, it only supports ensuring that the readydlna service works etc.Nor would they support helping you set up the included torrent client to download media. All they have to support is making sure it works in general.I think having build-in virtualbox (or other free virtualization) support would be a huge draw, and the support would not have to be any more than readyldna or even iscsi support.

TeknoJnky wrote:I disagree.All they would have to support is whatever UI/service that provides the virtualization, not management or production of the VM's or design.I wish that 99% of the targeted user base would expect the same ;) In reality, a lot of users think different.-Stefan

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MacManiak

Aspirant

Aug 06, 2011

Built-In Virtualisation

Hello.

I've seen that most of Virtualisation software is accessible for free and have a Linux/self running version.
I know that ReadyNAS can host and run a Virtual machine server.

So, my questions are :

Why Infrant guys don't create a plugin (partnership?) who allows a NAS to run a Virtual server ?

Some NASes are powerful, why don't you sell a pre-equipped NAS with a Virtual Machine service built-in ?

I know that I'm dreaming, but dreams can come true...

Feature Request

Feature Request & Feedback

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MacManiak
Aspirant
Aug 08, 2011
You're right... People won't pay 10€ for a basic add-on... So, I can't imagine these people paying for this kind of software...

But I can't get this idea out of my mind...

Here some links for those who want to make a (free) idea :
http://www.vmware.com/products/server/overview.html

http://www.vmware.com/products/vsphere- ... rview.html

http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Downloads