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Citrix XenServer

• Compare the top 5 bare-metal hypervisors

  Hypervisors such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, Citrix Hypervisor, RHV and Oracle VM Server for x86 provide value to enterprise-level data centers in different ways. Continue Reading

• Is the XenServer hypervisor worth the cost?

  There is a free, easy-to-obtain version of Citrix XenServer, but additional features and commercial support from Citrix -- which some shops might need -- require a license. Continue Reading

• XCP-ng offers new hypervisor option for cost-conscious shops

  A new open source fork of Citrix XenServer includes many features proprietary hypervisors offer, but it's not likely to displace market leaders any time soon. Continue Reading

• Install XenServer and use XenCenter for configuration

  In the open source arena, there are many options for Xen, but XenServer includes the XenCenter management console. Read these expert tips before installing it. Continue Reading

• Xen open source project: Reports of my death are greatly exaggerated

  Under guidance of the Linux Foundation, the Xen project lives on as the hypervisor supporting major cloud providers and enterprises. Continue Reading

• Where are Citrix and VMware headed with end-user products?

  In this podcast, we shed light on Citrix and VMware end-user product roadmaps with a recent news recap and an interview with VMware CTO Kit Colbert.Continue Reading

• Cloud is making open source Xen relevant again

  Open source Xen was once at the top of the mountain but fell off shortly thereafter. Where does it stand in today’s market?Continue Reading

• Questions to ask before choosing an open source hypervisor

  The vSphere vs. Hyper-V debate overshadows Xen vs. KVM, but open source hypervisor comparison requires the same deliberation.Continue Reading

• How open source Xen lost its footing

  Open source Xen initially caused a stir in the industry, but a series of moves from Linux vendors has stunted the hypervisor’s adoption rate.Continue Reading

• Xen virtualization vs. KVM virtualization architecture

  Xen virtualization and KVM virtualization architecture differ. If you're considering open source virtualization, this section of our guide explores these virtualization technologies.Continue Reading

• WebEX on Backup Vendors – esXpress by PHD Technologies

  Seeing how mature the various vendors' technologies have become, what their future directions might be, and generally where we are in the world of VM backup.Continue Reading

• Linux virtualization trends: Xen, KVM vendors vie for corporate market

  Competition between the Xen hypervisor and KVM for the virtualization market has spawned four credible options: VMware, Citrix's Xen, Linux KVM and Microsoft's Hyper-V.Continue Reading

• SAP chooses Citrix XenServer over VMware: News in brief

  In today's news in brief, SAP uses Citrix XenServer instead of VMware, ScaleMP's new vSMP Foundation supports Intel Nehalem processors, and EMC Smarts is now VMware-aware.Continue Reading

• The best virtualization products of 2008

  SearchServerVirtualization.com has announced the winners of its 2008 Products of the Year awards, recognizing innovative and valuable virtualization offerings in five categories.Continue Reading

• Microsoft's VMware assault: New Citrix management tools for Hyper-V

  Citrix is due to release a suite of management tools for Microsoft Hyper-V that can compete with the sophistication of VMware Virtual Infrastructure and address a void in Hyper-V.Continue Reading

• Citrix releases Project Kensho virtual appliance import/export tool

  Using the Open Virtualization Format standard, Citrix Systems' Project Kensho toolkit packages virtual appliances so they can be used on different hypervisors and clouds.Continue Reading

• Citrix intros XenApp 5 for Windows Server 2008

  The new version of Citrix Systems' XenApp now supports Windows Server 2008. Additional upgrades include better performance, a new user interface and preferential load balancing to prioritize applications.Continue Reading

• VMware vs. Microsoft vs. Xen: An expert face-off

  Three experts weigh in on the merits and drawbacks of virtualization technologies Hyper-V, VMware and Citrix.Continue Reading

• Citrix, Microsoft and VMware: Comparing virtualization strategies

  Learn about the virtualization strategies of Citrix, Microsoft and VMware -- a critical step when deciding between Xen, VMware and Virtual Server.Continue Reading

• Citrix, weary of waiting for Microsoft, buys XenSource

  With the virtual desktop infrastructure market heating up, Citrix shelled out $500 million for XenSource so Citrix can get its own hypervisor and virtualization tools.Continue Reading

• Virtualizing large applications

  Looking to host large applications in a virtualized environment? Eric Siebert has some suggestions for platforms you can utilize in this expert response.Continue Reading

• Get low-cost virtualization with free VMware, Microsoft, Xen products

  Virtualization technology can be expensive. In this tip, Alessandro Perilli tells you how you can bring virtualization into your data center and avoid the hefty price tag.Continue Reading

• The Virtual Machinist: Virtualization vendor strategies

  Virtualization is no longer a cutting-edge technology. In moving from hype to mainstream, every customer on the planet is supposed to adopt virtualization within the next few years. Such an expectation affects more than marketing strategies. When ...Continue Reading

• The new XenServer product family

  The XenServer family of products has hit the market and Bernard Golden tells us whether or not it will make an impact in this expert response.Continue Reading

• Paravirtualization pros and cons

  Expert Bernard Golden takes a look at the strengths and weaknesses of paravirtualization in this expert response.Continue Reading

• Xen LiveCDs: Xenoppix versus Knoppix

  LiveCDs provide a quick and easy way to get started with Linux. If you're not already familiar with them, LiveCD distributions (such as Knoppix) are nifty CDs that can run Linux from the CD-ROM drive without installing anything. It's as simple as ...Continue Reading

• How is Xen different from other virtualization products?

  What makes Xen different from other virtualization products? Bernard Golden will tell you in the expert response.Continue Reading

• Comparing VMware ESX, VMware Server, Microsoft Virtual Server, Xen and XenEnterprise: Technical spec

  Don't just look at products when choosing a server virtualization platform, says expert Andrew Kutz. He cover technical specifications and support in part two of his four-part series. The series offers a thorough analysis and comparison of the ...Continue Reading

• Comparing VMware ESX, VMware Server, Microsoft Virtual Server, Xen and XenEnterprise: Extra features

  Ever wondered how to choose the right solution to virtualize your servers? Andrew Kutz offers a thorough analysis and comparison of the available options in this four-part tip. Part four covers additional features and offers a wrapup of the series.Continue Reading

• Comparing VMware ESX, VMware Server, Microsoft Virtual Server, Xen and XenEnterprise: Admin features

  Ever wondered how you would choose the right server virtualization platform? Andrew Kutz offers a thorough analysis and comparison of the available options in this four-part tip, looking at criteria like open source, available support, technical ...Continue Reading

• Comparing VMware ESX, VMware Server, Microsoft Virtual Server, Xen and XenEnterprise: Management

  Ever wondered how to choose the right solution to virtualize your servers? Andrew Kutz offers a thorough analysis and comparison of the available options in this four-part tip. Part three covers management and high availability.Continue Reading

• Clean up user profiles tool

  There is a service written by an MS programmer that has now become an official release called UPHClean. This sorts out all sorts of roaming profile problems.Continue Reading