Citrix XenServer

In the world of Xen paravirtualization, the hypervisor exists in several different forms. A few Xen platforms come with Linux distributions while others don't. Some Xen hypervisors even disguise themselves as different technologies (Microsoft Hyper-V, I'm looking at you.)

Then there is Citrix's Xen offering, XenServer. This article will explain how to install Citrix XenServer and then begin using Citrix's management console, XenCenter.

Choosing a Citrix Xen platform

Citrix offers four different versions of XenServer. The free version is called XenServer Express and can be downloaded from the Citrix website. XenServer Express is an excellent choice for those interested in testing Citrix's basic virtualization offering. You can install XenServer Express on a single server, but you can only manage that one server with it. However, you can install as many virtual machines as the hardware of your server can support.

Citrix deals with Citrix Xenserver. You can Buy Software of these kinds online on many websites e.g. http://www.softwareforless.com/. Delivery Center, composed of Citrix XenDesktop, Citrix XenApp, Citrix XenServer and NetScaler, virtualizes servers, desktops and applications, centralizes them in the data center and broadcasts them as an on-demand service.