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box86 vs VMware vSphere Hypervisor

A side-by-side look at box86 and VMware vSphere Hypervisor. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

box86

box86

Os & Utilities

box86 is an open source compatibility layer that allows 32-bit x86 Linux binaries to run on 64-bit x86_64 Linux systems. It dynamically translates x86 instructions to x86_64, enabling legacy 32-bit applications and games to work on modern distributions.

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VMware vSphere Hypervisor

VMware vSphere Hypervisor

System & Hardware

VMware vSphere Hypervisor is a free bare-metal hypervisor that virtualizes servers to enable the running of multiple operating systems on a single physical server. It provides a simple, reliable and secure foundation for business-critical applications.

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