Citrix Systems [...] unveiled a groundbreaking new version of Citrix® XenServer™ – the company’s enterprise-class, cloud-proven virtualization platform – that will be offered free of charge to any user for unlimited production deployment. (SOURCE: Citrix Systems)

Full XenServer Hypervisor For Free Even For Commercial Use

Welcome to the new software model: sell high quality software for a high price. Then, when you get a foothold in the market as XenServer has, start giving away the software for free.

When Citrix decided to release XenServer, they did it correctly. This is not a crippled version fit only for educational, non-profit or non-production use. This is the real XenServer hypervisor for free. Virtualization.Info has a good writeup on what it means that Citrix XenServer is available for free.

XenServer is the Good Type of Free

XenServer’s release is great news. It will allow your company to dip its toes in the server virtualization pool without a large up-front investment. If you have been considering a migration from VMware to XenServer, now is that time to setup a test environment.

Once you have completed a proof of concept and are comfortable with the XenServer software and related tools, you can move into production (also using free XenServer) without having to worry about glitches related to XenServer versions. The fact of the matter is, the free XenServer version you test is the same free XenServer version you put in production.

Help With Your XenServer Evaluation or Production Roll-Out

DedicatedIT (call today: 561-491-5725) has been a Citrix partner since 2002. We are certified in the following:

• Citrix Access Gateway
• Citrix Essentials for XenServer
• Citrix XenApp
• Citrix XenApp Fundamentals
• CCSP 2008 for Dynamic Datacenters
• CCSP 2008 for Windows Application Delivery
• Citrix Administrator for Citrix XenApp 5 for Windows Server 2003
• Citrix Administrator for Citrix XenServer Enterprise Edition 4

The Bad Type of Free

While XenServer is a good kind of free, other frees are not so good.

When it comes to looking for bad frees, check Craig’s List. For example:

Also, unless you have a vegetable garden, this seems like a bad free. But, hey, at least they will load it for you:

DedicatedIT: Your Citrix XenServer Solutions Provider

If you have any questions about the good kind of free, please contact Adam Steinhoff with DedicatedIT: 561-491-5725.