Sun Microsystems Unveils xVM VirtualBox 2.0 and New Enterprise
Support Subscription
Sun xVM VirtualBox Surpasses 6.5 Million Downloads Worldwide and
15,000 Downloads a Day
SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Business Wire EON/PRWEB ) September 4, 2008 --
Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAVA) today announced a new version of
Sun(TM) xVM VirtualBox(TM), its high performance, free and open source
desktop virtualization software, as well as Sun xVM VirtualBox Software
Enterprise Subscription, a new offering for 24/7 premium support for
enterprise users. For the first time enterprises will be able to fully
reap the benefits of the xVM VirtualBox platform and deploy it across
their organizations with guaranteed technical support from Sun. xVM
VirtualBox software is the first major open source hypervisor to support
the most popular host operating systems (OS), including Mac OS X, Linux,
Windows, Solaris(TM) and OpenSolaris(TM). To download the software and
sign up for an enterprise support subscription, visit http://www.sun.com/software/products/virtualbox/get.jsp.
Users of xVM VirtualBox 2.0 software will now benefit from new support
for 64-bit versions of operating systems like Windows Vista and RedHat
Enterprise Linux, in addition to all other major host operating systems.
The software also offers a new user interface for the Mac platform,
improved networking for the Mac OS X and Solaris OS, as well as improved
performance, especially on AMD chips. Additionally, customers who
purchase an enterprise subscription will receive a Right-to-Use License,
allowing them to deploy the xVM VirtualBox platform using their own
software deployment tools. Subscriptions start at $30 (USD) per user per
year, which includes 24/7 support, and discounts are available based on
volume.
“Sun xVM VirtualBox software continues to
dominate the desktop virtualization space with over 6.5 million
downloads to date and rave reviews from press and customers. Now with
xVM VirtualBox 2.0 software and the new enterprise subscription,
customers can confidently roll out xVM VirtualBox software across their
business,” said Steve Wilson, vice president,
xVM, Sun Microsystems. “Virtual desktops, such
as those provided by the xVM VirtualBox software, are the future of
business desktops because they are more flexible, manageable and secure
than traditional PC architectures. Enterprises will be thrilled with the
xVM VirtualBox platform because it provides them an easier way to
deliver a standard operating environment across their enterprises.”
xVM VirtualBox software lets users create "virtual machines" into which
they can install their operating system of choice, so developers can
easily build, test and run cross-platform, multi-tier applications on a
single laptop or desktop computer. A mere 20 megabyte download, xVM
VirtualBox software is incredibly compact and efficient and installs in
less than five minutes.
German Federal Government Chooses xVM VirtualBox Software
"With more than 12,000 PCs in German embassies worldwide, we wanted to
move to an open source desktop architecture that provided more
flexibility and reduced costs. With that goal in mind, we selected xVM
VirtualBox software as the migration tool. This choice turned out to be
ideal as it allowed our desktop users to continue to use the Windows
applications they were familiar with, but on the new desktop platform.
Users can't even tell the difference. The xVM VirtualBox software is
that simple and easy to use," said Torsten Werner, IT Strategist,
Federal Foreign Office of Germany.
Industry Recognition for xVM VirtualBox Platform
Sun's xVM VirtualBox software has received awards and positive reviews
from top industry experts. Most recently, the software won InfoWorld's
2008 Bossies (Best of Open Source Software) Awards in the “Best
of open source platforms and middleware: Desktop virtualization”
category. xVM VirtualBox software was chosen for its OS support and
seamless Windows support. The InfoWorld report published on August 4,
2008 said: "With version 1.5.0, VirtualBox introduced seamless Windows,
a knock-off of the Coherence and Unity features of Parallels and VMware
Fusion, respectively. The VirtualBox implementation, however, represents
the first time the capability has been available under both Windows and
Linux." Positive reviews have also appeared in major IT publications,
including: eWeek, CRN, ZDNet and ITWire.
xVM VirtualBox software is a key component of Sun's broader xVM
virtualization and management software portfolio, which includes Sun xVM
Ops Center, the upcoming Sun xVM Server, and the Sun Virtual Desktop
Infrastructure (VDI) software. Targeted at end users, developers, SMBs,
and enterprises, xVM VirtualBox software is the entry-level offering
into the Sun xVM platform and is designed for a broad range of customers
of all sizes.
Sun's Virtualization Products and Services
Sun offers a complete desktop-to-datacenter virtualization product
portfolio and comprehensive set of virtualization service offerings to
help customers deploy new services faster, maximize the utilization of
system resources, and more easily monitor and manage virtualized
environments. Sun's virtualization products provide unified software
management tools and virtualization capabilities across operating
systems, servers, storage, desktops and processors. For more
information, visit www.sun.com/xvm.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Sun Microsystems develops the technologies that power the global
marketplace. Guided by a singular vision -- "The Network is the
Computer"(TM) -- Sun drives network participation through shared
innovation, community development and open source leadership. Sun can be
found in more than 100 countries and on the Web at http://sun.com.
Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, Java, VirtualBox, OpenSolaris,
Solaris, and “The Network Is The Computer”
are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. or its
subsidiaries in the United States and other countries.
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