davidhk129
Essential Member
Would some please teach this newbie the differences between the 2, and what might be the pros and cons of the 2 mentioned ?
Thank you.
Thank you.
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The thread discusses the differences and pros and cons of VirtualBox, VMware, and Hyper-V as virtual machine platforms. Users generally favor VMware for ease of use, VirtualBox for its snapshot feature, and Hyper-V for integrated Windows support but note its limitations in guest OS support. Overall, participants suggest trying multiple options to determine the best fit, with some emphasizing VMware's user-friendliness and Hyper-V's restrictions.
The thread discusses the differences and pros and cons of VirtualBox, VMware, and Hyper-V as virtual machine platforms. Users generally favor VMware for ease of use, VirtualBox for its snapshot feature, and Hyper-V for integrated Windows support but note its limitations in guest OS support. Overall, participants suggest trying multiple options to determine the best fit, with some emphasizing VMware's user-friendliness and Hyper-V's restrictions.
strollin
Honorable Member
They are both very capable VM environments. I believe VirtualBox has the edge since it will allow you to take "snapshots" (similar to restore points) that will allow you to revert back to a previous point.
You can't go wrong with either one, they're both free so try them both and see which you prefer.
You can't go wrong with either one, they're both free so try them both and see which you prefer.
whs
Extraordinary Member
It is a tea versus coffee question. I have used Virtual Box for many years but always had some little gremlins with it. Now I am using VMware Player to run 6 virtual systems (Linux and Windows 8). It is more elegant and easier - I think.
Here is a series of tutorials and demos with VMware Player that I made.
Here is a series of tutorials and demos with VMware Player that I made.
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Jimbo22
Essential Member
With windows 8 Pro and 8.1 Pro, Hyper-V is built in and is an excellent choice for a VM and it's easy to use.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/hyper-v-run-virtual-machines
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/hyper-v-run-virtual-machines
strollin
Honorable Member
Supported Guest OSes are those OSes that are supported by MS and MS will provide support should you have any problems setting them up or running them. Here is the list of support guest OSes for Hyper-V:
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP 1)
Windows 7
Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3)
Windows XP x64 Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP 2)
Linux
There are only a couple of versions of Linux supported.
In contrast, here is a link to the supported guest OSes for VirtualBox https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Guest_OSes
The fact that an OS isn't supported doesn't preclude you from using it as you have done, it's simply that MS makes no promises that it will work nor will they provide any help in making it work.
Windows 8
Windows 8.1
Windows 7 with Service Pack 1 (SP 1)
Windows 7
Windows Vista with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3)
Windows XP x64 Edition with Service Pack 2 (SP 2)
Linux
There are only a couple of versions of Linux supported.
In contrast, here is a link to the supported guest OSes for VirtualBox https://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Guest_OSes
The fact that an OS isn't supported doesn't preclude you from using it as you have done, it's simply that MS makes no promises that it will work nor will they provide any help in making it work.
Microsoft supports all their current products so you would need to add at least server 08, 12 and 12r2 to that list nevertheless I think I do see your point… I'd personally feel a little weird asking Microsoft for help setting up my edian firewall but I'd like a surety here, are you saying that a client using virtualbox to install say "QNX 4.25" can ring their helpdesk to sort the issues out?
To be clear, whatever software does the job and feels right 'to you' equals a good fit and more power to you.
To be clear, whatever software does the job and feels right 'to you' equals a good fit and more power to you.
There is a difference between Virtual Box and VMWare. I will list one of the differences that is not widely known.
Here it is:
Oracle VirtualBox is a cross-platform solution that can be installed on Linux, Windows, Solaris, macOS, FreeBSD.
In a case of using VMware products the situation differs. VMware Workstation and Player can be installed on Linux as well as Windows; and VMware Fusion can be installed on macOS.
As you can see, VirtualBox supports a higher number of host operating systems.
Here it is:
Oracle VirtualBox is a cross-platform solution that can be installed on Linux, Windows, Solaris, macOS, FreeBSD.
In a case of using VMware products the situation differs. VMware Workstation and Player can be installed on Linux as well as Windows; and VMware Fusion can be installed on macOS.
As you can see, VirtualBox supports a higher number of host operating systems.
