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Xen is #7 in Top 10 Virtualization platforms
Xen Project is a type-1 hypervisor, providing services that allow multiple computer operating systems to execute on the same computer hardware concurrently.
Positions in ratings
#7 in Top 10 Virtualization platforms
Alternatives
The best alternatives to Xen are: KVM, VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, VirtualBox, Proxmox, Citrix Hypervisor
Latest news about Xen
2007. Citrix to buy virtualization company XenSource
Citrix, a leading provider of thin client software for delivering business applications from servers to desktop computers, has recently completed the acquisition of XenSource, an open-source virtualization company, for approximately $500 million. This strategic move enables Citrix to expand its presence into the server and desktop virtualization market. XenSource offers a powerful open-source "hypervisor" software called Xen, which enables a single computer to simultaneously run multiple operating systems. This technology is particularly beneficial for replacing traditional servers with a more efficient, consolidated computing solution. XenSource's commercial offering, XenEnterprise, is built upon the Xen software platform. Virtualization has emerged as a highly sought-after technology in the IT industry as it empowers corporate customers to optimize their computing resources by consolidating numerous computing tasks onto fewer physical machines. Notably, VMware, the current market leader in virtualization, recently went public, experiencing a significant surge in its stock price, rising from $29 (its offering price) to $51.
