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Showdown! VMware Workstation 6.0 vs. VMware Server 1.0.3

VMware Workstation 6.0's been recently released, which leapfrogs some of its features over and above those available in VMware Server 1.0.3.

Now, I personally really like Server because I can install it onto a severely-trimmed down Linux installation down in my basement. Server runs really fast in that configuration. But, the addition of support for Vista in Workstation makes it compelling, especially if it means that Vista will run at an acceptable speed, which it doesn't in Server.

Allessandro over at http://www.virtualization.info put together a nice comparison between the two products. Check out this graphic for a partial comparison:

Check below the fold for a list of the feature enhancements sported by Workstation 6:

• Support for new guest operating systems (Windows Vista)
• Experimental support for para-virtualized guest operating systems (only VMware VMI 3.0 specifications)
• Support for extended virtual CPUs (up to 2 CPUs per VM, no more experimental)
• Support for extended virtual memory (up to 8GB RAM per VM)
• Support for extended virtual networking (up to 10 virtual switches and up to 10 NICs per VM)
• Support for dual-monitor host configurations
• Support for USB 2.0 devices
• Support for cross-platform drag & drop
• Support for Intel VT (no more experimental)
• Experimental support for extended VM recording capabilities (Record/Replay)
• Support for VIX APIs (C/COM/Perl languages only)
• Integration with VNC server
• Integration with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 and Eclipse IDEs
• Integration of VMware Player 2.0
• Integration of VMware Converter 3.0
• Partial integration with VMware ACE 2.0 (capability to create and manage ACE virtual machines)

One of his commenters also included a few extra features that got left off the list above:

• Vista hosts and guests
• USB 2.0
• A VM can span multiple monitors
• Integrated VNC server (allows remote use)
• IDE integration with Visual Studio and Eclipse

Read Allessandro's full comparison here:
http://www.virtualization.info/2007/05/feature-comparison-vmware-workstation.html

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Greg Shields, is an independent author, instructor, and IT consultant based in Denver, Colorado, and a co-founder of Concentrated Technology. With nearly 15 years of experience in information technology, Greg has developed extensive experience in systems administration, engineering, and architecture specializing in Microsoft systems management, remote application, and virtualization technologies. Greg is a Contributing Editor for Redmond Magazine, MCPmag.com, and Virtualization Review Magazine and is the author of five books, including Windows Server 2008:  What’s New / What’s Changed. Greg is also a highly sought-after instructor and speaker, speaking regularly at conferences like TechMentor Events, and producing computer-based training curriculum for CBT Nuggets.  Greg is a recipient of Microsoft "Most Valuable Professional" award with a specialization in Windows Terminal Services.