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A: VMware will continue to charge for Workstation and has no plans to drop its price. Workstation has unique, advanced features that are not available in VMware Server. These features include the ability to manage multi-tier configurations and multiple snapshots. Workstation is a productivity tool used by developers and technical professionals on an individual PC. VMware will continue to develop compelling features on this product that dramatically streamline software testing and development.
A: VMware Infrastructure allows entire industry-standard infrastructure farms to be managed as a shared utility and dynamically allocated to different business units or projects. Delivering built-in management, resource optimization, application availability and operational automation capabilities, VMware® Infrastructure 3 dramatically reduces costs and increases efficiency, flexibility and IT service levels. Users of VMware Server can protect their investment if they choose to migrate to VMware Infrastructure as VMware virtual machines are fully compatible across the product line.
A: VMware Server installs and runs as an application on top of a host Windows or Linux operating system. A thin virtualization layer partitions the physical server so multiple virtual machines can run simultaneously on a single server. Computing resources of the physical server are treated as a uniform pool of resources that can be allocated to virtual machines in a controlled manner. VMware Server isolates each virtual machine from its host and other virtual machines, leaving them unaffected if an application in a virtual machine crashes. Data does not leak across virtual machines and applications can only communicate over pre-configured network connections. VMware Server encapsulates a virtual machine environment as a file, which is easy to back-up, move and copy.
A: VMware Server is available immediately.
A: VMware Server is available for immediate .
A: The benefits of server virtualization can be realized by a company of any size — even small companies with just a few servers.
A: VMware Server is superior and a better value than server virtualization products from other vendors. VMware Server features include:
A: VMware Server runs on a wide variety of Windows and Linux operating systems. For detailed specifications, refer to the .
A: VMware Server supports Windows, Linux, Solaris and Novell NetWare guest operating systems, including 64-bit guest OS support. For complete list of supported guest operating systems refer to the .
A: VMware Server offers a user friendly, wizard driven capability to create any custom virtual machine. VMware Server users can also download and run plug-and-play virtual appliances from the VMTN Virtual Machine Center.
A: VMware Server can run any virtual machine created by VMware GSX Server, VMware ESX Server, VMware Workstation and Microsoft Virtual Server. Please consult the VMware Virtual Machine Mobility Planning Guide for detailed documentation of virtual machine compatibility between VMware products.
A: Any application that runs on guest operating systems supported by VMware Server can run in a virtual machine. Customers commonly deploy the following applications within virtual machines:
A: VMware Server can be managed with a local and remote management user interfaces or over the web. In addition, VMware Server and virtual machines can also be managed with scripts using a set of APIs that are included. Finally, users can also use VirtualCenter for VMware Server add-on to provision, monitor and manage their IT infrastructure
A: VMware Server installs on a host operating system like an application and is very easy to use. Since the installation and administration of the VMware Server is wizard-driven, the product can be used by anyone who has installed software on a regular PC.
A: VMware Server inherits hardware support from the host Windows or Linux operating system, and consequently, it can be deployed on any hardware supported by those operating systems. For detailed specification, refer to the .
A: VMware Server customers who would like to implement large-scale production server consolidation, business continuity, and enterprise desktop solutions can migrate to VMware Infrastructure products. View a comparison between VMware Server and VMware Virtual Infrastructure.
A: Migrating to ESX Server entails first uninstalling VMware Server. However, any virtual machines created with VMware Server can be run by ESX Server without any modifications.
A: VMware Server customers receive free access to product documentation, and online knowledgebase. Customers who require e-mail and phone support can purchase a Support and Subscription contract. Support and Subscription services for VMware Server are available for VMware Server now with Gold level support priced at $350 per year, and Platinum support at $450 per year. For details on VMware Server support options, refer to VMware Support Services.
A: While the most common methods for pricing Support and Subscription services is percentage of software license, that model does not work for a free software license product.
A: VMware Server patches, minor and major releases, new hardware and software support, will be provided by VMware immediately when available to customers that have purchased a VMware Server Support and Subscription contract. VMware will also periodically update the freely downloadable product with the functionality improvements contained in these patches, minor and major releases.
A: VMware is committed to evolving hosted server virtualization. Subsequent versions of VMware Server, incorporating new features and functionality, will be made available in the future.
