SearchOpenSource: Using VMware to Cement Server Consolidation

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"For customers in a heterogeneous environment, is one type of virtualization software (VMware, XenSource, MS Virtual Server, etc.) better than others? If so, why?

"Wade Reynolds: Absolutely! VMware is usually the best choice for existing heterogeneous environments. The VMware product line (VMware Workstation and VMware Server) supports Linux and Windows-based hosts, as well as a diverse set of 32-bit guest operating systems..."

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