Sun VirtualBox

At a Glance

• Enterprise-class open source virtualization from the desktop to the server
• Handles massive workloads of up to 32 vCPUs
• Share and publish appliances with other virtualization platforms
• Runs multiple operating systems at once on one PC
• Enables cross-platform, multi-tier applications
• Supports the Solaris OS, OpenSolaris, Windows, Macintosh OS X, and Linux
• Provides remote access to guest virtual machines from anywhere
• Supports virtual server environments
• Protects hardware investment

What's New

• Sun Microsystems Unveils VirtualBox 3.0 with Powerful New Server Virtualization Features
• Take Windows 7 for a Spin with VirtualBox
  Computerworld's Vaughan-Nichols recommends fast and flexible VirtualBox for trying Windows 7 before deploying.
• Illuminata Research Report: Sun's Virtualization Strategies
  Spotlights Sun's virtualization strategy and, in particular, VirtualBox and Sun virtualization software.
• Blueprint: Optimizing the desktop using Sun VirtualBox
  Intro to Sun VirtualBox. Easily enable multiple virtual machines (VMs) on one desktop and access other operating systems in a native OS environment.

Podcasts

Sun News Radio - What's New in 3.0?

Listen in to Andy Hall as he talks to the Sun News Radio team about what is new in VirtualBox 3.0

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New Advances in Desktop Virtualization Technology

Andy Hall on Sun's VirtualBox technology and recent advances. Hear about OEM agreements, how the developer community is vital to product innovation, enterprises investing in VirtualBox, and desktop virtualization futures.

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Spotlight

• CNET TV Recommends Sun VirtualBox to Test Drive Windows 7

• VirtualBox Wins "Favorite Virtualization" Category in Linux Journal's 2009 Readers' Choice Awards

• Sun's Free VirtualBox 2.2 Improves Position Against VMware Workstation

• New Sun VirtualBox Release Supports Open Virtualization Format And Virtual Appliances

• VirtualBox Wins Virtualization Product of the Year
  Linux.org Members Choice Awards identify VirtualBox as far and away the favored virtualization product for 2008.

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  VirtualBox, MySQL, and OpenOffice.org Take Top Honors
  Three Sun products have been selected by InfoWorld test center reviewers and editors as winners of InfoWorld's Best of Open Source awards.

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