Question about finding a computer that will run as a number of individual computers.

[JSchne2]

So here it goes..

I am trying to set up multiple computers to run bots. I have about 8 computers in a room which works fine and I use a KVM switch to access them all.

The question is, is there a way to have 8 computers inside of just one case? I was looking at servers but I wasn't sure if that is what they do exactly.

The program I use the bot on only lets me have one account on per computer and I need them to all have a separate IP address.

So to avoid the clutter of having 8 separate computers I was wondering if there was something out there in one package that you can use.

I was reading that servers usually use a UNIX operating system and I would want to have windows installed.. so I wasnt sure if that was an issue or not.

I was also reading that servers usually store information instead of being able to use them individually like having 8 separate computers.

So.. to sum it all up.. I was looking for a system that had multiple computers inside of one case and had individual ethernet/monitor/keyboard/mouse for each one in the rear of the case.

Thanks for taking the time to read this and let me know if there are any options for me!

- JSchne2

[degsy]

Use Virtualization software. You can install and run multiple operating systems.

I would recommend VMWare Server. It has compatibility for many OS. It also has free pre-setup environments that you can use.
http://www.vmware.com/download/server/

Virtual PC is also an option
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/virtualpc/default.mspx