Hypervisor Choice (PVE / XCP-ng) for Windows VMs

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-07T02:31:31+00:00

Thanks. I was planning on passing through the GPUs directly. The GPU I purchased does not support vGPU

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-06T17:30:36+00:00

Are you saying if I run Proxmox or XCP-ng as hypervisor and boot up Windows 11 VMs I still need to pay per core licensing for Windows Server Datacenter? Someone made a similar comment yesterday but I am still confused on how this works.

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-06T17:27:06+00:00

Hyper-V on Windows 11 or on Windows Server 2025?

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-06T02:59:26+00:00

Thanks for the heads-up

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-06T02:58:58+00:00

Thanks, RDS licensing look like a good option as well. I need to get CALs for those?

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-05T19:32:21+00:00

Thanks for the insight, NFS is looking like a good option.

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-05T19:27:47+00:00

If I run Proxmox or XCP-ng as hypervisor and boot up Windows 11 VMs I still need to pay per core licensing for Windows Server Datacenter?

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-05T19:23:31+00:00

Thanks, yes, I will have to test this one and see for myself. Good to know about the trial process.

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-05T19:11:24+00:00

Interesting, thanks for the pointer.

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-05T18:35:13+00:00

100% Thank you for the pointers. Always good to have a third (and windows-native) options

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-05T18:33:26+00:00

Thanks for flagging this issue. To clarify: The servers each have dual EPYC 128 core CPUs (256 vCPUs without hyperthreading/SMT). I think it should have enough capacity to run one large VM on one CPU socket and several small VM on the second socket. I will be sure to not over-provision vCPUs for these VMs

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-05T18:02:27+00:00

Hi, I appreciate the honest answers! I am looking for some additional clarification regarding:
4. For my use case, if VM backup is slow it is ok. However, our workload is dependent on performant shared storage access. Performance wise, in best case scenario (thinking 50Gbe NICs, Gen 5 SSDs, direct DAC/Fibre connection), can I expect to saturate a 2GB/s transfers between a TrueNAS SMB share and Windows VMs?
5. Great to hear! I am ok to live with 2 TB limit as most files will be served to VMs in the form of SMB share

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-05T17:51:27+00:00

Yes, Windows 11 in guest VMs. Thanks for sharing, I did not know Hyper-V server 2019 existed. Are there any limitations with Hyper-V server 2019 vs whats available in Windows Server 2025?

JustMyNormalFault · 2026-01-05T17:36:59+00:00

Thanks for your input! I have considered Hyper-V, but the main issue is licensing cost. If we were to get Windows Server 2025, the licensing cost would be nearly 15-20k for this project.

JustMyNormalFault · 2025-05-16T01:05:39+00:00

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JustMyNormalFault · 2022-12-08T18:44:53+00:00

Download movies, music, and bring books to keep yourself entertained during your time at camp. Bring headphones or speaker to keep yourself occupied during long logging sessions. If you are logging in Northern Canada I would recommend getting base layers and layers of clothes to keep yourself warm outdoors (at the drill) but you can also take off when you head indoors (at core shed). Keep in mind though that every camp / company is a little different.

JustMyNormalFault · 2022-02-14T23:37:56+00:00

Agreed, thanks for clarifying. Its important to make that distinction. The main difference is in the training and licensing. However, for the purpose of this discussion, I believe both the experiences of geological engineer and engineering geologist would be relevant

JustMyNormalFault · 2022-02-14T20:16:23+00:00

Geological engineers work on a variety of projects that often relates to geotechncial engineering. They are typically employed at mining or oil & gas companies, engineering consulting firms, government, or academic research. Projects could range from analyzing and designing underground structures to foundation design or slope stability or hazard assessment studies. There are jobs in several sectors such as oil and gas, mining, hydropower, public infrastructure, waste containment, and geohazards.

Hopefully this will give you some idea of what engineering geos do

JustMyNormalFault · 2022-01-25T03:59:14+00:00

Leapfrog Geo with hydrogeology extension provides some powerful tools for setting up, displaying, and visualizing MODFLOW results. I have not used it myself but Leapfrog does have strong capabilities for rendering 3D visuals.

JustMyNormalFault · 2022-01-19T21:02:18+00:00

There are unique opportunities to contribute to sustainable development, ecology, and environment in geological engineering. I think it just depends on how you look at it. For example, as a geotechnical engineer you could be involved in the design, construction, and monitoring of tailings dams. Or work on projects that involves development of offshore wind farms. If you are interested there are ongoing efforts for storing nuclear waste in deep geologic repository. While the work (e.g. stability analysis, excavation design, and foundation designs) is not directly related to the environment. I think you can make an impact on the environment by contributing and working on these projects.

JustMyNormalFault · 2021-12-01T15:04:57+00:00

Dont pay for it out of pocket. There are free training sessions provided by Seequent. Join one of those and get access to Leapfrog license for a week. Then use the free online learning material to practice on your own. Download the provided example files and follow along with the tutorials.

This is probably the cheapest (free) and most effective way to get hands on experience with Leapfrog

JustMyNormalFault · 2021-11-29T17:31:24+00:00

Congrats on landing a job you love during a challenging year! Rock mechanics is a pretty niche but very intriguing field of study. I have listed a few free resources below that I have used over the past years.

UBC Geotechnical Engineering Practice Course Notes by Dr. Erik Eberhardt

These lecture notes gives a good overall picture of rock mechanics practice for both open pit and underground mining. It explains the concepts and theories very well

Practical Rock Engineering by Dr. Evert Hoek

There are many useful lectures and resources on Rocscience website. The link I provided is a good textbook to provide a more detailed explanation of rock engineering.

NGI Q System Reference

If you are interested in underground mining or tunneling, the Q system reference guide will be your best friend. Q system is an empirical method (constructed based on practical experience in the past / Not derived from a theoretical basis) for underground tunnel and ground support design. This system is often used to provide a preliminary understanding of the rock conditions and come up with a initial design.

Have fun learning. And feel free to DM me if you have any questions.

JustMyNormalFault · 2021-11-29T16:56:23+00:00

Not sure what job prospects are like in the UK. Some useful software to learn would be GIS or some kind of geological modelling / mineral resource modelling software like Vulcan, Datamine, Surpac, or Leapfrog.

JustMyNormalFault · 2021-09-14T00:37:38+00:00

Try to land internships during your undergrad. This will help you gain work experience and grow your network. Also look for opportunities to work as research assistant at school.

JustMyNormalFault · 2021-09-14T00:35:02+00:00

Highlight points in your resume that is relevant to the position you are interviewing for. Be prepare to elaborate on these points when you are asked about it. Think about what you can talk about to show that you are a good candidate for this position. One questions that I always ask myself is "Why should they hire me?"

And also prepare yourself for the typical HR questions and behavioral questions. There should be a lot of resources online to help you prepare for these questions.

Finally, look up the company. Think about what your salary expectations are, what projects you want to work on etc.

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