VMware Server
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 The web interface of VMware Server 2.0.0 |
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| Developer(s) | VMware, Inc. |
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| Stable release | 2.0.1 (Build 156745) / 2009-03-31 |
| Operating system | Microsoft Windows Linux |
| Platform | x86-compatible |
| Type | Virtual machine |
| License | Proprietary, Freeware (certain underlying components used are open source[1]) |
| Website | VMware Server |
VMware Server (formerly VMware GSX Server) is an entry-level server virtualization software suite from VMware, Inc., a subsidiary of EMC Corporation. VMware released version 1.0 of Server on July 12, 2006. Server is a continuation of the retired GSX Server product line. VMware Server can create, edit, and play virtual machines. It uses a client-server model, allowing remote access to virtual machines, at the cost of some graphical performance (and 3D support). In addition to the ability to run virtual machines created by other VMware products, it can also run virtual machines created by Microsoft Virtual PC. VMware, Inc. makes Server freely available in the hope that users will eventually upgrade to VMware ESX.
Users of VMware Server's internal utilities can preserve (and revert to) a single snapshot copy of each separate virtual machine within their VMware Server environment. The product does not have a specific interface for cloning virtual machines, unlike VMware Workstation.
[edit] See also
- Comparison of platform virtual machines
- List of VMware software
- Virtual appliance
- Virtual machine
- Virtualization
- x86 virtualization
- Hyper-V
[edit] References
[edit] External links
- VMware Server product page - VMware, Inc.
- VMware Server End-User License
