Friday, 27 July 2007 Virtual Server 2005 provides a virtualization platform that runs most major x86 operating systems in a guest environment, and is supported by Microsoft as a host for Windows Server operating systems and Windows Server System applications. Its comprehensive COM API, in combination with the Virtual Hard Drive (VHD) format and support for virtual networking, provide administrators complete scripted control of portable, connected virtual machines and enable easy automation of deployment, and ongoing change and configuration.
Additionally, its integration with a wide variety of existing Microsoft and
third-party management tools allows administrators to seamlessly manage a
Virtual Server 2005 R2 environment with their existing physical server
management tools. A wide array of complementary product and service offerings
are available from Microsoft and its partners to help businesses plan for,
deploy, and manage Virtual Server 2005 R2 in their environment.