Desktop Virtualization Editions

Table below will help you identify most popular desktop editions of virtualization products available today.

Microsoft VirtualPC
	Virtual PC 2007 is the most cost-effective virtualization technology engineered for the Windows operating system. As a software solution, Virtual PC 2007 lets you create separate virtual machines on your Windows desktop, each of which virtualizes the hardware of a complete physical computer. Use virtual machines to run multiple operating systems such as Windows Vista, Windows XP, and OS/2 on a single computer. Virtualization technology requires two components, the virtualization stack—Virtual PC and the OS—Windows.
Current version	2007 (6.0)
ISV	http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx
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Host Supported Systems	Win32, Win64 (Windows2000-Windows2008)
Guest Supported Systems
License	Free!


Parallels Workstation for Windows
	Use Windows? Like Linux? Have it all on a single PC. Parallels Workstation is an easy-to-use, easy-on-the-pocket solution that lets you run Windows, Linux, and more side-by-side on a single PC without rebooting. Truly revolutionary, Parallels Workstation empowers users of any skill level - including computer professionals, sales executives, and home users - to easily run multiple operating systems on a single computer. Completely networked. Stable. Secure.
Current version	2.2
ISV	http://www.parallels.com/en/products/workstation/

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Host Supported Systems	Win32 (Windows2000-WindowsVista)
Guest Supported Systems	Linux, MsDos, Win32 (Windows3.1-WindowsVista)
License	$ 49,99


VMWare Workstation
Current version	6
ISV	http://www.vmware.com/products/ws/
	VMware Workstation 6 makes it simple to create and run multiple virtual machines on your desktop or laptop computer. You can convert an existing physical PC into a VMware virtual machine, or create a new virtual machine from scratch. Each virtual machine represents a complete PC, including the processor, memory, network connections and peripheral ports.
Host Supported Systems	Win32, Win64 (Windows2000-Windows2008)
Guest Supported Systems	Linux, MsDos, Win32 (Windows3.1-Windows2008), Win64 (WindowsXP-Windows2008)
License	$ 189,00