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VirtualBox
What is VirtualBox?
Cross-platform virtualization application that helps you run multiple operating systems simultaneously on one machine. Provides OVF format support and VM group control capability.
Who Uses VirtualBox?
Designed for enterprise and home use, it is a virtual machine solution that helps control multiple virtual machines, manage multiscreen resolutions, connect with iSCSI storage servers, and more.
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Reviews of VirtualBox
Recommended to Beginners to Professionals
Comments: Recommend to everyone who is new to Virtual Machines, I personally use it to run Ubuntu regularly to work with my Project Files.
Pros:
That this is free and open source. It contains lots of customizable features for running various VMs from the ISO files of the OSes, and is pretty easy to set up. Since it is very popular, it also has a lot of tutorials available online for customizations or while facing any errors.
Cons:
The Guest Additions doesn't work properly with all the OSes, and also sometimes changing the screen size/resolution of the VM running might create an issue like flickering.
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Comments: Free Opensource & Multi platform application for managing and deployment of Virtual machines. No matter if a new OS inside your main system or virtualize your own computer and use it as a Sandbox...
Pros:
Easy to deploy new machines in no mater what your original desktop system comes from; you can virtualize a bunch of Linux, MacOS, Windows machines and ChromeOS & Android too!
Cons:
In a Windows Server environment, the Virtual machines can't start when booting the main Server OS (only after you login with Administrator credentials) and you need the help of third party programs to do that. In Linux environment is easier to deploy thanks to Cron.
Cannot be taken as a professional tool
Comments: Since I was an student this has been the same tool, around 5 years ago. I hasn't evolved and introduced up to date features
Pros:
It's free to use and offers basic Virtual machine configurations
Cons:
I'm not able to do a lot of things that many other virtual machine managers can.
VirtualBox: A Free and Powerful Virtualization Solution
Comments: As for my overall experience with oracle virtual box, it is literally positive with its ease of use, versatility, powerful features, cross-platform compatibility, free at no cost and open-source.
Pros:
I like most about oracle virtual box are 1. ease of use with user-friendly interface, simple to setup and manage VMs. 2. compatibility with a wide range of guest operating systems and host platforms. 3. the availability of virtual box is free at no cost and its open-source are highly valued.
Cons:
I dislike about virtual box is graphics performance within guest operating systems can be a particular area of concern.
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Comments: Allows me to create separate secure virtual environments for various testing and user oriented applications without being tied to any specific hardware which makes migration and distribution very easy and convenient. I've been using the system for years and have been very satisfied with the performance, features and ease of use.
Pros:
A cost effective solution for running multiple virtual machines and OSes. Great for testing and using various operating OSes while using shared hardware. Easy to set up and maintain. Very useful for creating remotely accessible virtual environments for multiple users. Easy local and remote backups and rollback functions. Very convenient and customizable management interface.
Cons:
The only thing that I would like to be implemented in future versions would be integrated multiple cloud platform synchronization and management but there are plenty of 3rd party applications that accomplish the year so not really much of an issue but would be convenient to have everything in a single integrated package.
