New server VM recommendations

[steveritus]

In our primary, we currently have 2 physical servers. 1x 2008 DC AD DNS and File Storage, 1 x2012 SIMSHave bought a HP ProLiant ML110 Gen10 (64gb, 12 core, 240gb SDD, 1.2tb SAS, Server 2019)Plan on using VMs. Should I replicate what is in place or Split roles?2019 - DC2019 - DataConvert current 2012 SIMS physical to virtual

[Norphy]

At the very least, I would separate out the DC/DHCP/DNS and file server roles as you suggest and create a new VM for SIMS, using either a P2V converter or redoing it from scratch.

 

Just one thing, you will be putting all your eggs in one basket so make sure that your backups are good

[XiJ]

We do have our schools run DC/DHCP/DNS/fileserver roles. And then a SIMS VM (until they move to a decent MIS). But yeah backups are critical.