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Sun Microsystems Inc: 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
(M2 PressWIRE Via Acquire Media NewsEdge)
RDATE:04092008
SANTA CLARA, CA -- Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA) today
announced a new version of Sun xVM VirtualBox, 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 and
OpenSolaris. 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 also 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" -- 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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