XenServer - Features & Benefits

10 Minutes to Xen — Server Virtualization
Citrix XenServer™ software is easily installed using either a CD or network based installation and it delivers the performance, security and openness of the Xen technology for x86 server virtualization. You can then easily create an unlimited number of virtual machines. All the tools required to get virtualized right away are included.

Supports Standard Hardware and Drivers
Citrix XenServer virtual server software fully utilizes the benefits of hardware assisted virtualization on both Intel® VT platforms and AMD® Virtualization (AMD-V™) platforms via Xen paravirtualization. This hardware support provides exceptional performance and response times that closely rival non-virtualized speeds.

Built to Scale
Citrix XenServer is built from the ground up with 64-bit support and enterprise-class CPU and memory limits for server virtualization. It can handle up to 32 processors and up to 128 GB of RAM, and supports up to 32GB of RAM for each virtual machine.

Windows and Linux Guest Support
Create Microsoft virtual servers and Linux virtual servers easily. All Editions (except the entry-level Express Edition) can easily handle an unrestricted number of both Windows and Linux guest operating systems. Windows support includes Windows Server 2003, Windows Vista, Windows XP, and Windows 2000 Server. Linux support includes Red Hat Enterprise Linux, CentOS, Oracle Enterprise Linux, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and Debian Sarge and Etch. (See the product specifications and documentation for details on exact versions supported.) Windows guests require Intel VT or AMD-V x86-based hardware.

Based on Industry-Standard Open Source Xen
Citrix XenServer is based upon the industry standard open source Xen hypervisor, the creators of which continue to enhance and maintain it at Citrix. This open source software “engine” is a proven, rapidly evolving industry standard with broad support from virtually all the major hardware and software vendors.

Blazing Fast Performance
The Citrix XenServer advanced virtualization architecture offers near-native “bare-metal” performance on almost any 64-bit x86 server. The product’s minimal software footprint enables the full power of the system to be dedicated to running virtual machines. Optimized guest drivers provide high speed I/O for enhanced disk and network performance.

Powerful Resource Management
To guarantee that compute power is directed to the most essential workloads that require them, Citrix XenServer Enterprise Edition allows administrators to set quality-of-service (QoS) priorities and levels for CPU utilization as well as disk and network bandwidth.

XenCenter Multi-Server Multi-Pool Management
All Citrix XenServer editions include XenCenter, a powerful graphical virtualization management interface that runs on any Windows desktop machine - no dedicated system is required to use its powerful unified management capabilities.

Enhanced Serviceability
Citrix XenServer makes it easy for users to collect information required to assist with support and problem resolution and to send it directly to support staff. Integrated hotfix management allows users to easily keep the software up-to-date.

Provides Rapid Efficient Provisioning for Physical & Virtual Servers
The advanced provisioning capability of Citrix XenServer makes it possible to provision and rapidly redeploy operating system and application workloads across the virtual and physical servers in the virtualized infrastructure, server consolidation yielding savings in management and storage costs through storage virtualization while delivering the agility of the dynamic data center.

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