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Server virtualization vendor Connectix announced recently a software package that lets IT managers run several operating systems on a single Intel-based server.
Called Connectix Virtual Server, the Windows-based software application allows the consolidation of servers in enterprise-size businesses.
With Virtual Server installed, an IT manager could, for instance, run an e-mail application on the Windows partition while running a Web server under Unix.
Under Virtual Server, operating systems such as NetWare, Linux, Unix, Windows 2000 or Linux run as virtual machines concurrently on the server. Connectix draws on its experience with Virtual PC to develop Virtual Server. The company claims that over 1 million desktop PCs are managed under its Virtual PC product, which allows individual PCs to be partitioned to run multiple operating systems.
Images of operating systems can be moved back and forth between servers to save development time.
Connectix's Virtual Server is not without competition. Earlier this year, VMware announced its GSX Server, another virtual machine environment for Intel-based servers. VMware logically partitions Intel servers, allowing numerous operating systems to run on a single server. Unlike Connectix's Virtual Server, GSX Server runs on Linux- or Windows-based Intel systems. GSX Server is $3,500.
Virtual Server is expected to ship by the beginning of next year. IT managers interested in beta testing Virtual Server can do so by visiting:
www.connectix.com/virtualserver/
The software is expected to cost $1,000 per processor.
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Deni Connor is a senior editor at Network World covering storage, SANs, Novell and Novell-related products. You can reach her at dconnor@nww.com.
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