Best Server Virtualization Software

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SolarWinds Virtualization Manager

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vSphere

The wide range of capabilities vSphere offers has made it popular for a long time. For instance, the signature tool in VMware is compatible with the hybrid cloud, enables big data virtualization across multiple hosts, and makes it easy to migrate legacy Unix infrastructures to virtual Linux machines. The many tools within vSphere provide support for load balancing and live migration as well as a range of other helpful functions. Though it’s not the cheapest tool out there, it gives virtualization specialists almost everything on their wish list.

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Hyper-V

The server virtualization software capabilities Microsoft Hyper-V delivers are tightly integrated with the wider Windows suite of products. This tool gets high marks from most users and provides plenty of critical virtualization tools at a lower cost than VMware vSphere. Users can also take advantage of its Linux support, although Hyper-V is more popular with IT professionals who lean into other Microsoft products.

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Oracle VM Server

With Oracle VM Server, users get a virtualization solution suited to enterprise-grade needs. For example, the product offers comprehensive enterprise management tools across physical hardware and cloud technology and supports rapid application development and deployment with Oracle VM Templates. Additionally, Oracle VM Server allows teams working with other Oracle products to tap into fully integrated tech support across their digital environment.

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Virtuozzo

With Virtuozzo, organizations can leverage server virtualization capabilities with other critical features such as storage and containerization. Though it may not be the best option for enterprises managing sprawling virtualized infrastructure, Virtuozzo is still a strong choice for small and midsized businesses looking for a cost-effective virtualization product to help make management easier.

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IBM PowerVM

For larger organizations with complex digital environments, IBM PowerVM is a strong choice. As you might expect, PowerVM works particularly well for IBM applications and gets good marks from users for AIX and Linux clients. However, this offering requires skilled IT experts if businesses are going to add value to their virtualization operations beyond the cost of the product. Accordingly, it may not be the best option for small and midsized businesses.

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RHEV

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Proxmox VE

Like Red Hat, Proxmox VE has earned a reputation as a reliable and effective virtualization tool for Linux workloads and environments. Proxmox is known for bringing server virtualization, containerization, and software-defined storage capabilities to a single, open-source product, making it a direct competitor to Virtuozzo.

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Scale Computing HC3

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Xen

A free, open-source virtual machine monitor (VMM), Xen Project was initially designed by a team at Cambridge University. The team later created their own company centered around Xen Project, which was purchased by Citrix. Since then, Xen Project has partnered with The Linux Foundation as part of its work to drive collaborative tools.

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Parallels

While it’s on the rudimentary side of things and differs from the more powerful server virtualization tools on this list, Parallels Desktop is still a reliable virtualization tool for desktop users. This product allows users to operate Windows OS in addition to their native OS—typically a macOS alternative. This is helpful for smaller businesses needing to regularly use software unavailable on their primary platform because they don’t have to invest in a completely different tech stack.

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