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VMware Workstation Player vs XCP-ng

A side-by-side look at VMware Workstation Player and XCP-ng. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

VMware Workstation Player

VMware Workstation Player

Virtualization

VMware Workstation Player is a virtualization software that allows users to run multiple virtual machines on a single physical machine. It enables testing software, running different operating systems, and consolidating physical hardware.

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XCP-ng

XCP-ng

Network & Admin

XCP-ng is an open-source hypervisor platform based on Xen. It is a community-driven fork of Citrix XenServer aimed at providing a free, fully-featured virtualization solution.

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