Introduction To VMWare Software For Servers

The VMWare software is a really fantastic, the kind that really is worth testing. It creates virtual machines that simulate a complete PC in a window (or full screen), allowing to install virtually any operating system for the x86 platform. You can even open multiple virtual machines simultaneously side by side and run multiple versions of Linux and Windows, BeOS, DOS, and whatever else you have on hand.

The concept of virtual machines is quite interesting. Each virtual machine works as a complete PC, right up and configuring the BIOS Setup. Devices like CD-ROM and floppy drive can be shared among virtual machines and the host system, in some cases even simultaneously (in a CD drive can be accessed on all systems).

Files are stored in "virtual disks" that appear as files within the folder VMWare on the host system and each operating system may have a different network configuration, with its own IP address and everything. Virtual machines are accessible on the network as if they were actually complete PCs, allowing you to run a Web server or a P2P program within a virtual machine without compromising the security of your main system.

It is very useful for studying on the integration between several network operating systems. You can simulate a network with multiple versions of Linux and Windows with a single PC.

There are versions of VMWare for Linux and Windows, both with the same functionality and features. Only the installation that changes a bit.

Downloading VMWare

The VMWare is a commercial product primarily aimed at dedicated server. It is widely used in service providers that can run multiple virtual machines within a single server hosts and thus provide "semi-dedicated" to a much lower cost than the server truly unique. The client continues to have full access to your "server" only the performance may be lower, according to the number of virtual machines per host.

Another common use is in the area of ??help-desk, where analysts can maintain multiple operating systems installed, or multiple instances of the same operating system with different settings.

The VMWare Workstation, Which is the cheaper version, intended for use in desktop costs around $299 via download, while the version for servers costing over 3000. It's the kind of software that you buy for professional use only and still think five times before :-)

Still, you can use the version of evaluation which expires in 30 days. In fact, there is only one version can be downloaded from the site, what changes is only the registration key. After thirty days of the program stops working and you need to enter the ultimate key, or re-install it and use another trial key.

No need to be dishonest to be evaluated as the keys are provided for anyone, just register on the site. If your registry key expires you can ask your partner, uncle, father, friend, cousin, brother, etc.. So at least you help to increase the customer base and can use the software to control their resources and eventually buy it when you start using it professionally. Registration asks little data, only name, company, e-mail address, country, state, and a contact phone number.