Multi Instance or Mutliple Virtual Servers

Can anybody tell me the differences, advantages or disadvantages in
installing an active/active cluster as
VIRTUAL/INSTANCE1
and
VIRTUAL/INSTANCE2
against
VIRTUAL1
and
VIRTUAL2
We did not seem to get the option to install a second instance on the first
virtual server and so opted for 2 virtual servers with names instance on
each so
VIRTUAL1 / INSTANCE1
and
VIRTUAL2 / INSTANCE2
Many Thanks
Steve
In a cluster, each instance is installed in its own virtual server.
Geoff N. Hiten
Microsoft SQL Server MVP
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"Steve" <spam@.notformeplease.net> wrote in message
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> Can anybody tell me the differences, advantages or disadvantages in
> installing an active/active cluster as
> VIRTUAL/INSTANCE1
> and
> VIRTUAL/INSTANCE2
> against
> VIRTUAL1
> and
> VIRTUAL2
> We did not seem to get the option to install a second instance on the
first
> virtual server and so opted for 2 virtual servers with names instance on
> each so
> VIRTUAL1 / INSTANCE1
> and
> VIRTUAL2 / INSTANCE2
> Many Thanks
> Steve
>
|||Thanks Geoff
So I think that means we got it right first time.
Regards
Steve
"Geoff N. Hiten" <SQLCraftsman@.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> In a cluster, each instance is installed in its own virtual server.
> --
> Geoff N. Hiten
> Microsoft SQL Server MVP
> Senior Database Administrator
> Careerbuilder.com
> I support the Professional Association for SQL Server
> www.sqlpass.org
> "Steve" <spam@.notformeplease.net> wrote in message
> news:HLednboIr5j-OrnfRVnytg@.brightview.com...
> first
>