How to simultaneously run more than one operating system on the same computer?
Having more than one operating system on the same computer is a real headache, because in the attempt to run applications requiring different operating systems it is mandatory to restart the computer, of course, with the corresponding loss of time.
If your organization uses x86 servers, you should also know that you are missing the possibility of achieving true efficiency. These types of servers are designed to run only one operating system and one application at a time.
Today’s users, particularly specialists, do not always find everything they need in an operating system, since each one offers different allure. Mac OS, for example, stands out for its compatibility to connect peripherals and its intuitive interface. Meanwhile, GNU/Linux has a large number of free software programs that can be freely used and modified by any user. While Windows, although a paid operating system, has become one of the most popular due to its easy handling, efficient use of tasks and ease of execution of processes.
The possibility of using different operating systems, incompatible in theory, in the same support is very attractive for users. Hence the importance of turning virtualization into a key ally to boost your business.
Thanks to operating systems virtualization it is possible to have one operating system inside another, capable of operating as if they were independently installed. This allows, for example, to minimize and maximize each of the operating systems, to drag files from one to another, to quickly test all kinds of software, and even to get operating systems and applications to interact with each other.
What about virtualization software?
Software to virtualize operating systems allows you to have many servers or computers for testing in production, using a single device. To virtualize operating systems is to allow IT infrastructures to converge with the business and the applications that it supports to achieve a more agile and efficient data center.
There are thousands of software offers in the market that allow virtualizing operating systems making it much more difficult from which to choose. Globenet International, has two suggestions that come from the most powerful companies to do this type of virtualization:
- VmWare: The recommendation will always be to go to the best in the market, and in terms of virtualization VmWare stands out as a leader. With VMwarevSphere Enterprise’s vitalization software, it is not necessary to partition the hard disks or restart the system. This is a really advanced software with hundreds of configuration options that adapt to our needs.
2. Microsoft: Your Microsoft Hyper-V Server product recommended for small and medium-sized enterprises works under license but then it gets better. With it you can virtualize Microsoft systems and the most common Linux systems such as Ubuntu, Suse, RedHat, CentOS and Fedora. The Microsoft solution is compatible with the most advanced versions of XP and Vista, Virtual PC and can be downloaded for free.
If you have a few more minutes, learn how to virtualize Operating Systems with VmWare Workstation.
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