VMware Server

VMware Server
	The web interface of VMware Server 2.0.0
Developer(s)	VMware
Final release	2.0.2 (Build 203138) / October 26, 2009
Operating system	Microsoft Windows; Linux
Platform	x86-compatible
Type	Hypervisor
License	Freeware (certain underlying components used are open-source)
Website	vmware.com/products/server/

VMware Server (formerly VMware GSX Server) is a discontinued free-of-charge virtualization-software server suite developed and supplied by VMware, Inc.

VMware Server has fewer features than VMware ESX, software available for purchase, but can create, edit, and play virtual machines. It uses a client–server model, allowing remote access to virtual machines, at the cost of some graphical performance (and 3D support). It can run virtual machines created by other VMware products and by Microsoft Virtual PC.

VMware Server can preserve and revert to a single snapshot copy of each separate virtual machine within the VMware Server environment. The software does not have a specific interface for cloning virtual machines, unlike VMware Workstation.

VMware Server has largely been replaced by the "Shared Virtual Machines" feature, introduced in VMware Workstation 8.0 and onwards.

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