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Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 review

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Overview

Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2

Editors rating
Rating: 7.3
Verdict

This is an effective server virtualisation tool, now available as a free download. However, Linux support is limited, and overall it’s not quite a match for VMWare.

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Free

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