Citrix Upgrades Server Virtualization for XenServer and Hyper-V
06 May 2009 Source: www.citrix.com
At Citrix Synergy, the event where virtualization, networking and application delivery meet, Citrix have announced a significant new upgrade to Citrix Essentials for XenServer and Hyper-V, the recently announced product line that adds advanced virtualization management capabilities to two of the industry's fastest growing virtualization platforms.
The new 5.5 version of Citrix Essentials helps customers of both of these high-growth platforms achieve more manageable, scalable and agile datacenters by providing open technologies that leverage their existing investments in the most efficient way possible. Citrix also announced a new 5.5 version of Citrix XenServer that raises the bar once again for free, enterprise-class virtualization, adding a wide range of new features that enable easier management and broader integration with enterprise systems.
"The XenServer 5.5 release is a clear demonstration that we are committed to making the free version of XenServer the best enterprise-class virtualization platform on the market. Server virtualization has been far too expensive and complex in the past, and we're committed to changing that dynamic forever," said Peter Levine, senior vice president and general manager, Virtualization Management Division, Citrix Systems. "The new 5.5 version of Citrix Essentials underscores our belief that XenServer and Hyper-V are two of the fastest-growing virtualization platforms in the market, each serving distinct market segments. As we seek to accelerate the rate of virtualization adoption with the free XenServer product, we're also committed to providing the best advanced virtualization management solutions for both XenServer and Hyper-V. Together, these two releases will continue driving innovation and exciting new capabilities into all of our server virtualization product lines."
New 5.5 Release of Citrix Essentials for XenServer and Hyper-V
Citrix Essentials provides advanced virtualization management capabilities for customers using Citrix XenServer or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V. With more than 75 percent of servers on the market still not virtualized1 and product options increasing rapidly, datacenters in the near future will likely include a far different mix of virtualization platforms supporting a greater diversity of use cases.
New 5.5 Release of XenServer Raises the Bar on Free Virtualization
Citrix changed the game in virtualization last quarter with a groundbreaking new release of XenServer that made enterprise-class virtualization free of charge to anyone. This move set an entirely new standard for free virtualization by including powerful features like centralized multi-node management, multi-server resource sharing and full live motion - functionality that typically costs up to $5,000 per server with other leading virtualization products. With the new XenServer 5.5 release, Citrix is raising the bar once again, adding a wide range of new features to the free XenServer product that enable easier virtualization management and broader integration with enterprise systems.
1 According to industry analyst estimates