I dont get whats so complicated about free. ESXi4 is definitely free the only 'cost' associated with it is training or support. for for linux aficionados such as LUG list members training and support may not be so critical. You can just post a question here or browse the extensive vmware KB and/or forums.
Now if you want to use Vmware enterprise options, then you have to pay. but as you can see below ESXi (now know as vSphere Hypervisor) is Free. And so is Vmware server 2 which sits ontop of an existing Os such as Win7, ubuntu, centos etc ... None of the other alternatives have enterprise options as robust as Vmwares offering so essentially that is a moot point. from their website: VMware vSphere Hypervisor is the new name for what was formerly known as VMware ESXi Single Server or free ESXi (often abbreviated to simply “VMware ESXi”). VMware vSphere Hypervisor <http://www.vmware.com/go/get-free-esxi> is the free edition of the vSphere production line. It is licensed to only unlock the hypervisor functionality of vSphere, but it can be seamlessly upgraded to more advanced offerings of VMware vSphere. VMware vSphere is available in multiple editions<http://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere/mid-size-and-enterprise-business/buy.html> including several options specifically designed for small businesses<http://www.vmware.com/products/datacenter-virtualization/vsphere/small-business/buy.html> . So to cut a long story short. If you want to experiment with virtuals use any of the many free options available. If you want a free production server capable Virtual platform. get Vmware On Wed, Jun 1, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Tim Schofield <[email protected]> wrote: > On 1 June 2011 17:10, Sanga Collins <[email protected]> wrote: > > Vmware server 2 and esxi server 4 are both free. Sign up on the website > and you can get an unlimited use license for both. > > > > As far as I was aware Vmware is only free as in price, not truly free. > Am not sure about esxi is this free? > > Tim > _______________________________________________ > The Uganda Linux User Group: http://linux.or.ug > > Send messages to this mailing list by addressing e-mails to: > [email protected] > Mailing list archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > Mailing list settings: http://kym.net/mailman/listinfo/lug > To unsubscribe: http://kym.net/mailman/options/lug > > The Uganda LUG mailing list is generously hosted by INFOCOM: > http://www.infocom.co.ug/ > > The above comments and data are owned by whoever posted them (including > attachments if any). The mailing list host is not responsible for them in > any way. > -- Sanga M. Collins Network Engineering ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Google Voice: (954) 324-1365 E- fax: (435) 578 7411
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