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Top 5 Server Virtualization Software Of 2024

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Overview

Did you enjoy the British rom-com movie Love Actually (2003), which became an international sensation? If you haven’t seen it or don’t remember, let’s refresh your memory. It follows the interconnected and intertwining love stories of the movie’s characters.

The plot is strategically and methodically dissected in a way that allows the audience to keep up with each story as they unravel at the same time. Additionally, these stories aren’t restricted to any age group - we mean, is love restricted to one age?

This style resembles how Server Virtualization Software helps businesses. It ensures continuity in adversity by dissecting a physical server into virtual segments that can be run and managed independently, catering to different styles and requirements. Oh and this tool also deserves some love!

So, if you’re looking for the right tool for your enterprise, read on to learn the top 5 Server Virtualization Software of 2024!
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Even if you haven’t seen Love Actually, we’ll serve you an example of Server Virtualization Software with something you’ll most likely actually love.

Pizza!

Here’s an image of a pizza for you to relish virtually.

Why are we talking about pizza? It’s because we love it!

There are so many options for toppings, ranging from plain cheese to a mix of different kinds of meats. This can become quite a dilemma, especially when having to choose from a range of toppings, making it even harder when dealing with others with different tastes.

However, pizza restaurants came up with a solution. They divided the pizza into segments, allowing people to customize each segment with a different topping or style. This concept even saw restaurants allowing people to customize each slice!

Server Virtualization Software performs the same function. They divide physical servers into virtual segments that offer better scalability, reliability and flexibility to handle workloads. Such software products are often called Hypervisors, while the instances are called Virtual Private Servers (VPS).

Commonly called hypervisors, Server Virtualization Software enables Virtual Private Servers to host unique operating systems, which are managed using integrated and built-in control panels.

Essentially, they allow users to partition physical servers and be used as multiple virtual machines, provide easy management of such instances and allow access to third-party control panels from which the virtual servers can be managed.

Last year we explored the Top 5 Server Virtualization Software Of 2023. Now, let’s have a look at the top 5 Server Virtualization Software of 2024!
 

Top 5 Server Virtualization Software Of 2024


Businesses use server virtualization software to segment their servers into multiple virtual instances that can run unique operating systems and be independently managed. Such virtual machines offer better flexibility and reliability than unpartitioned servers.

So, let’s get into the list of the top 5 Server Virtualization Software for 2024, in random order.
 
VMware vSphere Hypervisor
VMware vSphere Hypervisor
Microsoft Hyper-V
Microsoft Hyper-V
VirtualBox By Oracle
VirtualBox By Oracle
Citrix Hypervisor By TIBCO
Citrix Hypervisor By TIBCO
Scale Computing HyperCore
Scale Computing HyperCore
 

Tool 1: VMware vSphere Hypervisor


Originally founded in 1998, VMware was acquired by Broadcom in 2023 for a whopping $69 billion! Broadcom too has a history centered around acquisitions and was renamed a few times, previously known as HP Associates, Agilent Semiconductor Products Group and Avago Technologies, going all the way back to 1961. Today, the company has over 20,000 employees spread across 69 global offices and 29 countries and trades on the Nasdaq.

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Returning to our list this year is Broadcom’s VMware vSphere Hypervisor, which helps businesses virtualize their servers and enable them to manage their IT infrastructure. This also allows them to consolidate their apps with the bare-metal architecture of vSphere Hypervisor. With no limit set to the number of cores per physical CPU and the number of physical CPUs per host, the platform helps businesses save time, effort and money.

VMware vSphere Hypervisor comes with built-in virtual machine management, allowing quick creation and provisioning to get businesses going in minutes. Using the platform’s advanced memory resourcing capabilities, businesses can optimize performance by overcommitting memory resources and page sharing. Ahead of this, the platform comes with capabilities such as efficient storage allocation and driver hardening, facilitating high reliability and optimum performance.

Feature Ratings:

Ease Of Use: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Value For Money: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Startup Friendly: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Enterprise Friendly: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Customer Support: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
 

Tool 2: Microsoft Hyper-V


Here comes the giant – Microsoft! A prominent figure in the technology realm since it was founded in 1975, Microsoft has a workforce exceeding 200,000 employees, a worldwide clientele boasting of some of the biggest names and has its headquarters in Redmond, Washington, USA. Its flagship product, Windows, held over 76% of the operating system market in 2023.

TechDogs-"Tool 2: Microsoft Hyper-V"-"A Screenshot Of Microsoft's Hyper-V In Action"
Featuring on our list again this year, Microsoft’s Hyper-V brings businesses a powerful and capable way to create and run virtual machines with the right blend of flexibility, timesaving and cost-efficiency. The platform runs each virtual machine in its own isolated space, allowing users to run multiple virtual machines on the same hardware at the same time. The platform helps users expand private cloud environments, gain more from their hardware, establish or expand a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and simplify development and testing.

Microsoft’s Hyper-V comes packed with a range of features including customizable Computing environments with storage and network capabilities, disaster recovery, virtual machine restoration, backup options of saved states and Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), customized services and drivers for virtual machine optimization, migration and portability, export and import, storage migration, remote connectivity and robust security solutions.

Feature Ratings:

Ease Of Use: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Value For Money: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Startup Friendly: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Enterprise Friendly: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Customer Support: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
 

Tool 3: VirtualBox By Oracle


With an original release in 2007 by InnoTek Systemberatung GmbH, VirtualBox was first acquired by Sun Microsystems in 2008, which in turn was acquired by Oracle in 2010. Oracle was founded in 1977 and has its headquarters in Austin, Texas, USA. With a workforce of more than 164,000 employees spread across 60 global locations, the company has a customer base of 430,000 businesses located in 175 countries. Over the years, Oracle has spent over $110 billion on 150+ acquisitions.

TechDogs-"Tool 3: VirtualBox By Oracle"-"A Screenshot Of VirtualBox 5.0's Interface On Windows"
Making its way back to our list this year is Oracle’s VirtualBox, which brags of being the only top-class Server Virtualization Software that’s freely available as open-source software. This powerful x86 and AMD64/Intel64 virtualization product are built for server, desktop and embedded use, helping enterprises and home users. VirtualBox is a community effort that’s actively updated with many features and presently runs on Windows, Linux, macOS and Solaris hosts, as well as guest operating systems.

These guest additions include shared folders, seamless windows, accelerated 3D graphics and software packages that can be installed inside of supported guest systems, which improves performance and provides additional integration and communication with the host system.

Additional features include portability, comprehensive hardware support, USB device support, hardware compatibility, full ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) support, multiscreen resolutions, built-in iSCSI support and more.

Feature Ratings:

Ease Of Use: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Value For Money: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Startup Friendly: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Enterprise Friendly: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Customer Support: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
 

Tool 4: Citrix Hypervisor By TIBCO


Citrix Systems was founded in 1989 and merged with TIBCO Software after Vista Equity Partners and Evergreen Coast Capital acquired TIBCO (2014) and Citrix (2022). TIBCO Software was founded in 1997 and has its headquarters in Palo Alto, California, USA. The company houses around 3,000 employees across its 35+ global offices, while Citrix itself possesses 60 offices in 40 countries with over 5,000 employees.

TechDogs-"Tool 4: Citrix Hypervisor By TIBCO"A Screenshot Of Citrix Hypervisor And Its Graphical, Windows-based User Interface, XenCenter"
Returning to our list this year is Citrix Hypervisor, which helps businesses simplify the management of their virtualizations across environments to build on optimized performance, providing a smarter way to spend, support and secure virtual environments. This platform not only makes it easy to maintain such environments but also improves the performance of the most robust workloads while securing virtual infrastructure from advanced threats.

The platform comes with a host of features and capabilities that bring in a "high-definition user experience". Along with this, it offers capabilities that power infrastructure resilience, workload protection, storage connectivity, strong network connectivity, enhanced 3D graphics, greater security, simplified operational management and other comprehensive, enterprise-class features that boost IT flexibility.

Feature Ratings:

Ease Of Use: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Value For Money: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Startup Friendly: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Enterprise Friendly: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Customer Support: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
 

Tool 5: Scale Computing HyperCore


Founded in 2007, Scale Computing has its headquarters in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA. The company has a workforce of around 200 employees spread across 3 office locations spanning 2 countries. With customers and partners like McDonald’s, Hilton, Fujitsu, Goodwill, Holiday Inn and others, the company was recognized by G2 as a Leader (Mid-Market) in its Winter 2024 report, winning 20 badges in total.

TechDogs-"Tool 5: Scale Computing HyperCore"-"A Screenshot Of The Scale Computing HyperCore Interface"
Featuring on our list as a new entrant, Scale Computing HyperCore is a future-forward hypervisor that helps businesses move beyond traditional IT silos by offering a fully integrated platform combining servers, virtualization, software and storage. This innovative solution comes with a simple and easy-to-use interface that brings you capable and powerful infrastructure regardless of existing hardware configurations. Overall, the platform enables better efficiency, management and cost savings.

Scale Computing HyperCore uses patented technology to power an award-winning self-healing platform that takes IT emergencies out of the equation. The platform identifies, reduces and corrects problems in real-time, allowing business teams to achieve results easier and faster. Furthermore, the platform comes with intelligent automation, higher uptime and resource-saving that ensures customers spend less time on infrastructure maintenance and more time being productive.

Feature Ratings:

Ease Of Use: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Value For Money: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Startup Friendly: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Enterprise Friendly: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Customer Support: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
 

Winding It Up


Server Virtualization Software AKA hypervisors are used by businesses to divide physical servers into virtual segments and create scalable Virtual Private Servers (VPS) with independent management using integrated control panels. It is used by organizations to reduce resource strains, optimize resource allocation and enhance flexibility and reliability while ensuring efficient workload distribution and management.

Each business has unique server virtualization needs, which is why you should ensure you pick a platform that suits your unique requirements.

Frequently Asked Questions

What Are The Top 5 Server Virtualization Software Options For 2024?


The top 5 server virtualization software options for 2024 include VMware vSphere Hypervisor, Microsoft Hyper-V, VirtualBox by Oracle, Citrix Hypervisor by TIBCO and Scale Computing HyperCore. These platforms offer businesses the ability to segment physical servers into multiple virtual instances, providing better flexibility and reliability than unpartitioned servers.

How Do Server Virtualization Software Benefit Businesses?


Server virtualization software benefits businesses by enabling them to create and manage virtual machines with unique operating systems, optimizing hardware usage, expanding private cloud environments, simplifying development and testing and enhancing disaster recovery capabilities. These platforms offer customizable computing environments, robust security solutions and streamlined operational management.

What Features Should I Consider When Choosing Server Virtualization Software?


When choosing server virtualization software, consider features such as ease of use, value for money, startup friendliness, enterprise friendliness and customer support. Additionally, assess capabilities related to memory resourcing, storage allocation, backup options, disaster recovery, hardware support, network connectivity and security solutions to ensure the software meets your organization's specific requirements.

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