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Detailed Comparison Virtualization Server [Citrix Xenserver vs MS Hyper-V vs Red Hat Virt. vs Vmware vShpere]
Virtualization is now viewed as viable for companies of all sizes. VMware leads the market by a longshot but there are a number of vendors to choose from.
But the gap is closing fast. All are viable in a production environment. The largest of companies still see virtualization as the best option but small and mid-sized companies have options to choose from as seen in this feature chart below
We have compared the leading virtualization vendors in the matrix below
Overall, VMware leads the group of vendors, which included Citrix Xen Server; Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V R2; Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 2.2 and VMware VSphere.
But the gap is closing fast. All are viable in a production environment. The largest of companies still see virtualization as the best option but small and mid-sized companies have options to choose from as seen in this feature chart belowXenDesktop 5.5 VS VMware View 5
Below you will find a compilation of features and pricing points for both XenDesktop 5.5 and VMware View 5.0. The prices below are the suggested retail prices, without any discounts.
I noticed that Citrix like to expose every component of their solution as a feature that can be added as part of different editions of the product. VMware on the other hand don’t market all the features as if they were individual components for each edition. None of the vendors is right or wrong, but I would like to align these features.
Despite terminology, technology and marketing differences both products have comparable features. The exceptions are Citrix EdgeSight for Virtual Desktops and Password Manager included in the XenDesktop Platinum version, and VMware vShield Endpoint included in VMware View Premier.
- · Desktop Delivery Controller and Provisioning Services are similar to View Manager and View Composer. Technologies are different but end-result is similar.
- · Citrix HDX 3D for Professional Graphics extends desktop virtualization to advanced users of CAD/CAM and engineering applications. This is not required in VMware View as PCoIP already include the enhancements.
- · Citrix Access Gateway provides secure remote access. VMware View Security Serverprovide similar solution.
- · Repeater accelerate, control and optimize service traffic delivery to branch and mobile users. VMware View PCoIP protocol acceleration is done via a Riberbed appliance. For most use cases acceleration is not required, only WAN links with very low bandwidth.
- · XenDesktop and VMware ThinApp are technically different but both provide similar end-result in the VDI context. VMware’s Appblast technology should close the gap allowing HTML5 application remoting.
- · Citrix Profile Management and VMware Persona Management also have similar end-result.
- · VMware View 5.0 Media Services provide similar functionality to XenDesktop EasyCall.
- · XenDesktop StorageLink is comparable to the VMware vCenter suite included with VMware View.
- · VMware View Local mode is different than XenClient but both try to achieve similar end-result.
- · VMware View ships with vSphere and XenDesktop ships with XenServer.
- · Citrix EdgeSight Continuous and comprehensive visibility into application performance at the desktop.
- · VMware vShield Endpoint strengthens security improving performance for endpoint protection by orders of magnitude. vShield Endpoint offloads antivirus and anti-malware agent processing to a dedicated secure virtual appliance delivered by VMware partners. vShield also include RSA DLP (Data Loss Prevention) that helps to classify and block data with 80+ policies for data classification.
VDI Comparison - Vmware, Microsoft, Citrix & Quest
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| VDI Leaders, Major Players, Contendors & Participants |
Each desktop virtualization product has its own functionality and feature-set. This comparison below describes the features in a very detailed way.We did our best to be truthful and accurate in investigating and writing-down the different features.When you see improvements please let me know @ahsantasneem.
This matrix is developed with the following virtualization products and versions:
PRODUCT VERSION
Citrix XenDesktop 5.0 December 2010
Microsoft VDI/RDS 2008 R2 SP1 (RFX) February 2011
Quest vWorkspace 7.2 December 2010
VMware View 4.6 February 2011
Legenda:
√ = Applicable; X = Not applicable; ~= It depends; #= Under investigation
RDP =Only supported with RDP; RF =Only supported with RemoteFX
PCoIP = Software implementation of PCoverIP;
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