XenServer

When evaluating virtualization technologies, two of the most widely known platforms are Citrix XenServer and VMware vSphere ESXi. Both serve similar purposes in the virtualized data center environment, allowing businesses to efficiently manage and scale their IT infrastructure through virtualization. Despite these similarities, there are significant differences in how these two solutions are designed, their target markets, and the functionality they offer. Citrix XenServer and VMware vSphere ESXi are both examples of Type 1 hypervisors. A Type 1 hypervisor, also known as a bare-metal hypervisor, operates directly on the hardware…