Citrix XenServer
Enterprise-class. Cloud-proven. Free.
 Citrix XenServer™ is the only enterprise-class, cloud-proven virtualization platform that delivers the critical features of live migration and centralized multi-server management at no cost. XenServer is an open and powerful server virtualization solution that radically reduces datacenter costs by transforming static and complex datacenter environments into more dynamic, easy to manage IT service delivery centers.
By providing features like live migration, shared storage support, centralized multi-server management plus P2V and V2V conversion tools in the free version, Citrix XenServer enables any organization, no matter the size or budget, to immediately benefit from the power of server virtualization.
Features included at no cost |
Citrix XenServer |
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64-bit |
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| Windows and Linux guests |
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| Unlimited Servers, VMs, Memory |
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| P2V & V2V Conversion |
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| Shared SAN and NAS Storage |
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| Centralized Multi-Server Management |
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| Resilient Distributed Management Architecture |
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| Live Motion |
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| Shared VM Template Library |
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| Centralized Configuration Management |
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| Virtual Infrastructure Patch Management |
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| Intelligent Initial VM Placement |
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| Intelligent Server Maintenance Mode |
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| Fine-Grained CPU Resource Controls |
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| Hot-swappable Disks and NICs |
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Key Benefits
XenServer has fast become a leading virtualization technology with over 5,000 customers and enterprise-class features that rival leading virtualization platforms. XenServer, as recently reviewed by Allan Stevens of ZDnet, “is very much a production-class virtualization solution with features that match, and in some cases exceed, what’s available on rival platforms.”
Best virtualization value - Starting with the virtualization power of the industry-leading Xen hypervisor at no cost, users can extend their savings into capital equipment, space, power and cooling costs.
Enterprise-class features - Centralized multi-server management and live migration using XenMotion enables users to manage the virtualized environment easily and intelligently while optimizing resource with zero-downtime to users.
Easy setup and administration - Being easy to use is just one reason XenServer was named the Most Innovative Product of the Year for virtualization in 2008 by VARBusiness. XenServer can be installed and running in about 10 minutes (10 to Xen) and also has a unique management architecture that eliminates single points of failure. Easily manage hundreds of virtual machines with the included XenCenter management console that installs with only 4 megabytes of storage.
Available at no cost, Citrix XenServer gives organizations a way to widely adopt an enterprise-class, cloud-proven virtualization platform to dramatically affect the economics of delivering IT.
Free hypervisors with limited functionality have been around for a long time. We see this move as substantially different because it offers a competitive, enterprise-ready virtual infrastructure platform with full centralized management, live motion and support for unlimited VMs and servers – with no strings attached. Anyone who dismissed XenServer in the past as a legitimate player in the enterprise virtualization space clearly owes it to themselves to take a look at this offering.”
- Mark Bowker, analyst, Enterprise Strategy Group.
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Step Up to Advanced Virtualization Management with Citrix Essentials
When you are ready, enhance the XenServer experience with advanced virtualization management by upgrading to Citrix Essentials for XenServer. This new solution helps customers transform virtualized datacenters into more dynamic “delivery centers” with capabilities like lab automation, dynamic provisioning, workflow orchestration and seamless integration with leading storage systems.
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