According to CNet, VMware has
announced that it's
going to start giving away its GSX Server product for free. GSW Server,
which currently starts at $1,400, is "enterprise-class virtual infrastructure for departmental server
consolidation and streamlining development and testing operations," which without the buzzwords means it will let
you run lots of operating systems simultaneously on not a lot of hardware for a lot of users. (Take a look at VMware's
GSX Server FAQ for more specifics.) VMware is making GSX
Server free in hopes that free users will get hooked and upgrade to the even-higher-end ESX Server. Their
consumer-grade product VMware Workstation, however, will not be experiencing a price change of its own.
Tags: free, freeware, gsx server, virtualization, vmware
