I am considering options for implementing some form of High Availability solution. We currently run sql 2005 in a VMWare SAN connected environment (24-7 availability). We are considering creating a cluster using MS clustering services. I've also been told VMWare has a HA solution as well. With VMWare we could make use of the failover hardware for development machines.
I guess the issue we have with implementing a cluster is cost - the fact that we have to buy redundant hardware that really gets essentially no use. Any thoughts or opinions? Does anyone here use VMWare HA?
Thanks for looking!