Feature for feature: VMware ESX Server vs. Microsoft Hyper-V

摘要

VMware's ESX Server leads the market in enterprise-level virtualization. It will be an uphill climb for Microsoft's Hyper-V to catch up. ESX Server rnhas the track record, but Hyper-V's feature set, discussed in this article and listed in Table A, definitely puts it in the running. Being included rnwith Windows Server 2008 makes Hyper-V's price compelling, particularly to mid-sized and small organizations. Table A shows a feature comparison rnof ESX Server 3.0 and Server 2008 Hyper-V.