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| by Stan Beer | |
| Saturday, 15 July 2006 | |
  
What VMware enables users to do is run multiple operating systems in virtual machines on a single server based on 32-bit x86 or 64-bit x64 architecture. VMware can be installed on both Microsoft Windows or Linux servers, which can then divide up the server into vitrual machines running a range of guest operating systems such as Solaris, Netware, Windows and Linux. VMware used to charge for its virtualization product but with a free open source XenSource product in the offing, VMware decide to head its competitors off at the pass to win as many customers as possible. In response to VMware's move, Microsoft also announced that its Virtual PC 2004 software is now free. With estimates of almost 1 million licenses, VMware's market leadership seems assured at least in the short term. From all accounts, its product is way superior to that of Microsoft and, unlike XenSource's product, it's here now. It seems that with an open source player like XenSource in the mix, the model of making money for virtualization players will be nothing up front plus annual support fees. {moscomment} |
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