Is XenServer free for commercial use?
Is XenServer free for commercial use?
Yes, you are welcome to use the Free edition of XenServer for virtualization (to host guest operating systems).
How is XenServer licensed?
XenServer uses the same licensing process as other Citrix products, and as such requires a valid license to be installed on a License Server. You can download the License Server from Citrix Licensing. XenServer (other than through the XenApp/XenDesktop licenses) is licensed on a per-socket basis.
Is Citrix hypervisor 8 free?
Citrix Hypervisor 8.0 is available in the following editions: Premium Edition (previously Enterprise Edition) Standard Edition. Express Edition (previously Free Edition)
What OS does XenServer run on?
Guest operating system support
| Operating System | Virtualization mode | Minimum RAM |
|---|---|---|
| Windows 10 (32-bit) [Latest tested version is 21H1] | HVM | 1 GB |
| Windows 10 (64-bit) [Latest tested version is 21H1] | HVM | 2 GB |
| Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2012 R2 (64-bit) | HVM | 512 MB |
| Windows Server 2016, Windows Server Core 2016 (64-bit) | HVM | 1 GB |
Which is the most popular hypervisor?
Top 6 hypervisors for business and enterprise
- VMware ESXi/vSphere. VMware are the pioneers of the virtualisation industry, with their hypervisor being one of the leading products in the market.
- Microsoft Hyper-V.
- Citrix XenServer.
- Oracle VirtualBox.
- Parallels Hypervisor.
- Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization.
What is the most used hypervisor?
The Top 5 Enterprise Type 1 Hypervisors You Must Know
- VMware vSphere / ESXi.
- Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V (or the free Hyper-V Server 2012)
- Xen / Citrix XenServer.
- Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization (RHEV)
- KVM.