The XenSource Difference
All XenSource products include the open source Xen(TM) hypervisor. Created by XenSource, this underlying Xen virtualization architecture gives the entire XenServer Product Family some exceptional advantages over competing proprietary or OS-based products. Performance- Bare metal performance
- Highest performance virtualization engine
- Virtualization pure-play: no OS agenda
- Open source project results in rapid innovation industry wide
- Faster innovation than proprietary virtualization or OS virtualization
- Avoid proprietary lock in
- Simple to install and use
- Lightweight architecture easily embedded by OEMs
- Single unified architecture for easy updates between offerings
- Leverages open source device drivers for broadest hardware support
- Runs both low end and high end storage to maximize IT investments
- Unleashes the new power of IntelŽ VT and AMDŽ V hardware virtualization
- De facto standard and ubiquitous distribution community supported by hundreds of engineers
- Robust ISV ecosystem leverages common code base, API and SDK
- Supported by every major OS, server and silicon vendor
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| User Type | Enterprise IT, OEMs |
Windows IT Pro | IT Enthusiast/Developer |
| Concurrent VMs | unlimited VMs | 8 concurrent VMs | 4 concurrent VMs |
| Physical RAM | unlimited RAM | 8 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM per Windows VM | unlimited RAM | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Physical CPUs | up to 32 sockets | dual socket | dual socket |
| P2V | Linux P2V included; Windows P2V via partner co-bundles | via P2V partner co-bundles | Linux P2V included |
| Live Migration | Q2 '07 | N/A | N/A |
| Shared Storage | Q2 '07 | N/A | N/A |
| Windows Guest support | Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows 2000 | Now: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP March 2007: Windows 2000 |
Now: Windows Server 2003, Windows XP March 2007: Windows 2000 |
| Linux Guest support | Red Hat EL 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.0; SUSE SLES 9.2, 9.3, 10.1; Debian Sarge | N/A (Windows only) | Red Hat EL 3.6, 3.7, 3.8, 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, 5.0; SUSE SLES 9.2, 9.3, 10.1; Debian Sarge |
| Guest VLAN Support | Standard
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N/A | N/A |
| Resource Management & prioritisation (CPU, disk & network) | Standard
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N/A | N/A |
| Live Migration | Mid-2007
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N/A | N/A |
| Shared Storage | Mid-2007
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N/A | N/A |
| Guest VLAN Support | Standard
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N/A | N/A |
| Admin Console | Multiple server | Multiple server | Single server |
| Price | $750 perpetual per dual socket; $488 annual subscription per dual socket | $99 annual subscription | FREE |
| Maintenance | 20% of MSRP for perpetual license; included in subscription | Included as part of subscription | N/A |
| Maintenance Entitlement | All service packs, minor ("dot") releases, and major (whole number) upgrades for same product | All service packs, minor ("dot") releases, and major (whole number) upgrades for same product | N/A |
| Support | Available for purchase | Available for purchase | Available for purchase |
Xen Enterprise
Multi-OS Virtualization for Enterprise IT- Packaged & Supported Xen(TM) Virtualization
- Easy Installation and Deployment
- Blazing Fast Performance for Windows and Linux Guests
- Multi-Server Management
- Powerful Administrator Console
- Broad Hardware Support
- Affordable Annual and Perpetual Licensing Available
- Fully Supported
Xen Server
Windows Virtualization for Windows IT Professionals- Packaged Xen(TM) Virtualization
- Easy Installation and Deployment
- Blazing Fast Performance for Windows Guests
- Multi-Server Management
- Powerful Administrator Console
- Low Cost Annual Licensing
- Seamless Upgrade Path
- Fully Supported
Xen Express
Free Starter Package for Developers and IT Enthusiasts- Packaged Xen(TM) Virtualization
- Blazing Fast Performance for Windows and Linux Guests
- Single Server Management
- Powerful Administrator Console
- Seamless Upgrade Path to XenServer(TM) and XenEnterprise(TM)
- Free
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