Sun updates xVM virtualization software
Premium support offered for enterprises
September 4, 2008 12:00 PM ETIDG News Service - Sun Microsystems Inc. has released a new version of xVM VirtualBox, its platform for desktop virtualization, and is also starting to offer enterprise support for the platform, the company said on Thursday.
Version 2.0 comes with improved performance and platform support, adding support for 64-bit versions of Windows Vista and Red Hat Enterprise Linux.
Sun has also developed a new user interface for the Mac platform. Mac users will also get better networking performance, as will users who are running Sun's Solaris OS. It has also improved overall performance on AMD-based systems.
To get enterprises interested in the platform, Sun now offers around-the-clock premium support with the xVM VirtualBox Software Enterprise Subscription, which starts at $30 per user per year. Additionally, customers will receive a Right-to-Use License, allowing companies to deploy VirtualBox using their own software deployment tools.
XVM VirtualBox software lets users create virtual machines into which they can install their operating system of choice. Developers can build, test and run cross-platform, multi-tier applications on a single laptop or desktop computer, according to Sun.
Other programs that do the same thing include VMware's Player or Fusion, Microsoft's Virtual PC and Parallels' Workstation or Desktop.
VirtualBox became part of the Sun virtualization product when the company announced it planned to acquire Germany's Innotek in February this year. The 20MB VirtualBox is currently being downloaded about 15,000 times a day, according to Sun.
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