Virtual Server 2005 enables developers and administrators to achieve
increased operational efficiency in software test and development,
legacy line-of-business application migration, and server consolidation
scenarios.
A complete virtual machine solution, Virtual Server 2005 features robust
storage, networking, and management features in an easy-to-use package
that includes a simple, seven-step installation and a convenient
Web-based management console. Virtual Server 2005 provides hardware
benefits through virtual machine isolation, while resource management
enables multiple workloads to coexist on fewer servers. In addition,
organizations benefit from increased administrator productivity
throughout the phases of the IT life cycle.
Complemented by Microsoft's award winning Windows Server 2003 operating
system, Virtual Server 2005 provides a powerful, cost-effective virtual
machine platform as part of the Windows Server System.
Virtual PC is a powerful
software virtualization solution that allows you to run multiple
PC-based operating systems simultaneously on one workstation,
providing a safety net to maintain compatibility with legacy
applications while you migrate to a new operating system. It
also saves reconfiguration time, so your support, development,
and training staff can work more efficiently.
Microsoft Virtual PC 2004 allows users to conveniently run
multiple operating systems on a single computer. Users can
switch operating systems as easily as they switch applications -
instantly, with a mouse click. As a migration tool, Virtual PC
provides a cost-effective safety net for certain employees to
run critical legacy applications on an interim basis while you
continue migrating to a new operating system. Virtual PC also
helps companies more rapidly develop, test, support, and deploy
applications.
Virtual PC is designed so that users can easily configure
virtual machines into a variety of environments with just a few
mouse-clicks, add or remove memory, and install or uninstall
applications. Virtual PC is so easy to use and configure that
most users require no training at all. The product also allows
an administrator to control the configuration of Virtual PC in
locked-down environments.
The integrated design of Virtual PC creates a very user-friendly
environment. For example, users can copy, paste, drag and drop
between the guest and host operating systems. They also can
dynamically resize the guest operating system's desktop when
resizing the virtual machine window, share folders between
operating systems and use an integrated mouse. To enable this
functionality, Virtual PC provides Virtual Machine Additions,
which is a package of features installed on top of supported
guest operating systems.
Stability of the guest and host operating systems during use of
the solution was a critical design goal. Virtual PC prevents
guest operating systems from accessing the host or any other
guest operating systems. If a guest operating system becomes
unstable, it has no effect on another guest operating system or
the host operating system.
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