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Oracle VirtualBox 4.0 Expands VM Support

January 10th, 2011 | No Comments

VirtualBox 4 got a cleaned-up user interface, expanded virtual-machine configuration support and an internal reorganization in order to carry on the battle with VMware Workstation and Citrix XenDesktop. In the second release since Oracle acquired Sun, VirtualBox gained support for OVA (Open Virtualization Appliance), which is a single, compressed file of all the elements needed for a virtual appliance that conforms to the OVF (Open Virtual Machine Format)standard. Along with internal reordering that combined VirtualBox base functions to more easily enable extensions, the product rearranged the VM file structure by putting the virtual disk and configuration files for virtual machines into a single directory. The file layout changes don’t affect VMs created in previous versions of VirtualBox. To read the full review, click here. Â Or if you have experience with VirtualBox 4, share your thoughts at http://labs.eweek.com. – …

Oracle VirtualBox Controls Desktop Resources

January 5th, 2011 | No Comments

VirtualBox 4.0 cleaned up the user interface and added resource controls to reign in desktop virtual machines as it enters the battle with VMware Workstation and Parallels Desktop. VirtualBox retains its low-cost position in the desktop virtualization field while trying to keep pace with the pack leaders. – Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.0 is now easier to install and has a cleaned
up user interface as it enters the battle with VMware Workstation and
Parallels Desktop. In this second release under Oracles stewardship,
VirtualBox retains its low-cost position, making it a tempting choice
for budget-consciou…

Oracle’s Latest VirtualBox Handles Heavier Workloads

December 22nd, 2010 | No Comments

VirtualBox 4.0 supports several host operating systems and now features an easier-to-use interface and improved virtual appliance capabilities. – Oracle on Dec. 22 released a new version of its freely available virtual
machine distribution software that enables desktop or laptop computers to run
several operating systems simultaneously.

Oracle VM VirtualBox 4.0, which supports several host operating systems including
Windows, Mac OS X, …

VMware Workstation 7.1 vs. Oracle VirtualBox 3.2.4

June 21st, 2010 | No Comments

The latest version of VMware Workstation 7.1 and Oracle VirtualBox 3.2 proved that the competition in the personal desktop virtualization space is pushing the products to speed up everything from graphics to virtual machine configuration. In the following screens you can see some of the most significant new features in both virtualization tools. Whether you need more virtual CPU or core processing power or more efficient memory management, the latest efforst of VMware and Oracle show that tools for IT power users along with test and developer staff provide plenty of virtual machine configuration choice. While VMware Workstation is still sets the pace in this product category, budget minded organizations can leverage value out of VirtualBox. – …

VMware Workstation vs. Oracle VM VirtualBox

June 10th, 2010 | No Comments

Oracle VM VirtualBox continues to nip at the heels of undisputed virtualization leader VMware, resulting in a bounty of choice for application developers, IT pros and power users. – VMware Workstation is the undisputed leader in desktop virtualization tools.
Yet VirtualBox, now being ridden by Oracle after making headway under Sun,
continues to mount a challenge.
Make no mistake, VMware Workstation with its shear breadth of guest
operating system support, graphics display …

LABS GALLERY: Labs Tests Three Means to a Windows-on-Mac OS X End

December 7th, 2009 | No Comments

Running Windows on the Apple Mac platform using virtualization products is bringing us closer to the day when Microsoft workloads will run as just another application on Mac systems. eWEEK Labs has recently tested three of the virtualization platforms that enable Windows applications to run on Macs #151VMware Fusion, Parallels Desktop for Mac and Sun VirtualBox. The VMware and Parallels products #151both of which cost about $80 #151run neck-in-neck in terms of support for Boot Camp partitions and Windows 7 virtual machines. Sun’s VirtualBox offering wins on price #151it’s free. Check out the highlights of each of these Wappple bridges in the following slideshow. (Links to full reviews of the products are on the last slide.)
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Sun Brings ‘Teleportation’ to VirtualBox Virtualization Software

November 30th, 2009 | No Comments

Version 3.1 of Sun’s VirtualBox enables users to move running virtual machines between disparate physical hosts, including systems running different operating systems or different processors, such as Intel and AMD chips. In addition, the VMs can be moved between servers and clients. The announcement is the latest virtualization-focused news coming from Sun in November.
– Sun Microsystems is continuing to push its virtualization capabilities, this
time with a new version of its VirtualBox software that lets users move running
virtual machines between a variety of different host systems.
VirtualBox 3.1, introduced Nov. 30, offers what Sun officials
call quot;tele…

LABS GALLERY: Parallels Desktop 5 Maintains Lead for Best Windows Support on the Mac

November 10th, 2009 | No Comments

Parallels Desktop 5 adds Windows 7 support and maintains its edge among rivals VMware Fusion 3 and Sun VirtualBox in the contest for best Windows support on the Mac platform. Parallels Desktop 5 also ships with a host of useful tools, including Acronis True Image and Acronis Disk Director Suite, to help manage virtual machine creation.
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REVIEW: VMware Fusion 3 Holds Slight Edge in ‘PC Switch to Mac’ Space

October 28th, 2009 | No Comments

VMware Fusion 3 enables the use of Windows, Linux and Mac virtual machines on a physical Mac system. Fusion 3 is competitive with Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition and Sun VirtualBox, with a slight lead in terms of day-to-day operations. While VMware Fusion 3 is aimed at individual users, the product is a worthwhile choice for IT departments that are switching PC systems to Macs.
– VMware Fusion 3–which enables the use of Windows, Linux and Mac
virtual machines on a physical Mac system– goes head-to-head with
Parallels Desktop Switch to Mac Edition. The new VMware offering comes
up a hair short in ease of use, but edges ahead in operations that
matter on a daily basis.
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