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# Best Virtualization Software

Last updated on August 26, 2026

How to find the right Virtualization Software?

Learn more from our team about Virtualization Software pricing features and benefits in our Virtualization Buyers Guide

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## What is virtualization software?

Researched by: [Capterra](https://www.capterra.com/resources/author/capterra/)

Updated on August 26, 2026

[Virtualization software](https://www.capterra.com/virtualization-software/) is a software tool that allows a single physical server to run multiple virtual environments, including operating systems, applications, and virtual machines. It simulates hardware functionality by creating a virtual barrier—called a hypervisor—to divide the central processing unit (CPU), server, storage, and memory of a single computer’s hardware into multiple virtual machines. These virtual machines act as individual computers, each having its own operating system and applications.

Virtualization software helps make IT operations time and cost-efficient by eliminating the need to install separate physical resources. It also lets IT teams run apps on old operating systems. For instance, you can use desktop virtualization software on Windows 10 to run apps native to Windows 8.

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For more information consult our [Virtualization Buyers Guide](#buyers-guide-content)

## Inuvika OVD Enterprise

Rating: 5.0 out of 5 (23 reviews)

Profile: [Inuvika OVD Enterprise](https://www.capterra.com/p/147724/Open-Virtual-Desktop-Enterprise/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Deliver Windows and Linux apps and desktops. Reduce infrastructure costs by up to 60% vs Citrix or VMware/Omnissa Horizon.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 5.0 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.9 out of 5

- Features: 4.9 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.8 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $8.55

Pricing details: Per User, Per Month

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: Yes

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Desktop/Application Virtualization: 5.0 rating

- Application Access Control: 5.0 rating

- Active Directory Integration: 4.6 rating

- Remote Access/Control: 5.0 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- File Management: 3.0 rating

- Event Logs: 4.5 rating

- Single Sign On: 4.0 rating

- Remote Monitoring & Management: 4.5 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Anthony B.

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

Published: October 14, 2025

> "The platform is lean, stable, and flexible, delivering the same end-user experience at a fraction of the cost."

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 5.0 out of 5 (23 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Anthony B.

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

Published: October 14, 2025

> "Deployment was fast, integration with our existing Active Directory and hypervisors was seamless, and performance has been consistently solid."

### Integrations tab

Inuvika OVD Enterprise connects with 8+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/147724/Open-Virtual-Desktop-Enterprise/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Microsoft 365: 4.6 rating

- Okta: 4.0 rating

- WatchGuard AuthPoint: 4.7 rating

- Microsoft Entra ID: 4.7 rating

- Proxmox VE: 4.8 rating

- AHV: 5.0 rating

#### Integrations-related review snippet

Reviewer: Anthony B.

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

Published: October 14, 2025

> "Deployment was fast, integration with our existing Active Directory and hypervisors was seamless, and performance has been consistently solid."

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## Charon-SSP

Profile: [Charon-SSP](https://www.capterra.com/p/10011647/Charon-SSP/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Charon-SSP creates the virtual replica of the original SPARC hardware inside a standard 64-bit x86 compatible computer system.

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: Not available

Free trial: No

Free demo: Yes

### Features tab

#### Most popular features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: Available

- Data Migration: Available

- Backup and Recovery: Not available

- Real-Time Monitoring: Not available

- Configuration Management: Available

- Disaster Recovery: Not available

- Load Balancing: Not available

- Performance Monitoring: Available

- Access Controls/Permissions: Not available

- Secure Data Storage: Not available

- Data Storage Management: Not available

- Version Control: Not available

### Gallery tab

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## Charon-AXP

Profile: [Charon-AXP](https://www.capterra.com/p/10011645/Charon-AXP/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Charon AXP creates a robust virtual replica of the legacy DEC Alpha Hardware on your standard Windows or Linux-based host system.

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: Not available

Free trial: No

Free demo: Yes

### Features tab

#### Most popular features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: Not available

- Data Migration: Available

- Backup and Recovery: Not available

- Real-Time Monitoring: Not available

- Configuration Management: Available

- Disaster Recovery: Not available

- Load Balancing: Not available

- Performance Monitoring: Not available

- Access Controls/Permissions: Not available

- Secure Data Storage: Available

- Data Storage Management: Available

- Version Control: Not available

### Gallery tab

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## Site24x7

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (377 reviews)

Profile: [Site24x7](https://www.capterra.com/p/168192/Site24x7/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

All-in-one Performance Monitoring Tool (SaaS) for DevOps and IT. Monitor Websites, Servers, Apps, Cloud, VMs, Network and more.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.6 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.5 out of 5

- Features: 4.6 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.5 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Pros:

- Comprehensive infrastructure monitoring

- Flexible and quick configuration

Cons:

- Alert noise and configuration challenges

#### Starting price

Starting price: $10.00

Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Month

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: Yes

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Remote Monitoring & Management: 5.0 rating

- Event Logs: 4.0 rating

- Performance Monitoring: 5.0 rating

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: 5.0 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Access Controls/Permissions: 4.0 rating

- Reporting/Analytics: 4.0 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Abdelrahman E.

Reviewer details: Computer Software, 501-1,000 employees

Published: July 21, 2025

> "That kind of visibility makes day-to-day management a lot smoother."

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 (377 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Akshay J.

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

Published: March 26, 2026

> "Site24x7 for its comprehensive, all-in-one monitoring capabilities, which offer deep visibility into servers, networks, applications, and cloud environments from a single, intuitive dashboard."

### Integrations tab

Site24x7 connects with 9+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/168192/Site24x7/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Slack: 4.8 rating

- Microsoft Teams: 4.5 rating

- Zapier: 4.7 rating

- Zoho Analytics: 4.5 rating

- ServiceNow: 4.5 rating

- ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus: 4.7 rating

#### Integrations-related review snippet

Reviewer: Colin R.

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 51-200 employees

Published: January 18, 2023

> "Easy to use and pretty cost effective,  also like the fact that it integrates with Terraform."

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## Google Cloud

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (2,322 reviews)

Profile: [Google Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Cloud-based service that allows users to create anything from swebsites to complex applications for businesses of all sizes.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.5 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.3 out of 5

- Features: 4.6 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.4 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Pros:

- Comprehensive data management platform

- Seamless multi-device accessibility

Cons:

- Limited and slow customer support

- Occasional slow performance issues

#### Starting price

Starting price: Not available

Pricing details: Usage Based, Per Month

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Secure Data Storage: 5.0 rating

- Backup and Recovery: 5.0 rating

- Data Storage Management: 5.0 rating

- Access Controls/Permissions: 4.8 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Configuration Management: 4.5 rating

- Service Level Agreement (SLA) Management: 4.7 rating

- API: 5.0 rating

- Data Visualization: 5.0 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Verified Reviewer

Reviewer details: Marketing and Advertising, Self-employed

Published: April 1, 2026

> "I like that it's quite easy to navigate, you don't get lost in the depth of an unnecessary complex interface"

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 (2,322 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Mike P.

Reviewer details: Construction, 51-200 employees

Published: July 7, 2026

> "It is built to seamlessly pipe documents from raw storage into intelligent data pipelines, converting unstructured paperwork into actionable business infrastructure"

### Integrations tab

Google Cloud connects with 33+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/268690/Google-Cloud-Platform/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Slack: 4.8 rating

- Webex Suite: 4.4 rating

- Telegram: 3.8 rating

- Stripe: 4.6 rating

- SendGrid: 4.2 rating

- Splunk Enterprise: 4.6 rating

#### Integrations-related review snippet

Reviewer: Matthew M.

Reviewer details: Health, Wellness and Fitness, Self-employed

Published: March 26, 2026

> "Great integration with other Google tools If you’re already using Google Workspace, Gmail, or Google Analytics, everything connects pretty seamlessly."

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## vSphere

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (433 reviews)

Profile: [vSphere](https://www.capterra.com/p/93512/VMware-Horizon/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Cloud-based virtualization platform which helps enterprises with data consolidation, infrastructure security and remote support.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.4 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.3 out of 5

- Features: 4.6 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.2 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Pros:

- Consistent performance and uptime

- Efficient cluster resource management

Cons:

- High and unpredictable pricing

- Web client usability issues

#### Starting price

Starting price: $576.96

Pricing details: Per User, Per Year

Free trial: No

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: 4.6 rating

- Data Migration: 4.7 rating

- Server Monitoring: 4.7 rating

- Configuration Management: 4.5 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Namespace Management: 4.0 rating

- Version Control: 4.5 rating

- Virtual Machine Encryption: 4.3 rating

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 (433 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Connor Q.

Reviewer details: Media Production, 201-500 employees

Published: April 16, 2026

> "A solid industry standard platform that provides reliable virtualisation at scale. As the industry leader it excels at consolidating workloads, VM availability and providing excellent host and VM control for live/production environments."

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## Unreal Engine

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (390 reviews)

Profile: [Unreal Engine](https://www.capterra.com/p/158599/Unreal-Engine/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Unreal Engine is a free 3D creation software for building real-time 3D projects including games, films, & architectural visualizations.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.0 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.4 out of 5

- Features: 4.7 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.7 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Pros:

- High-end visual capabilities

- Comprehensive game development suite

Cons:

- Challenging learning process

#### Starting price

Starting price: Not available

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Most popular features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: Not available

- Data Migration: Not available

- Backup and Recovery: Not available

- Real-Time Monitoring: Not available

- Configuration Management: Not available

- Disaster Recovery: Not available

- Load Balancing: Not available

- Performance Monitoring: Not available

- Access Controls/Permissions: Not available

- Secure Data Storage: Not available

- Data Storage Management: Not available

- Version Control: Not available

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Marcos Alberto U.

Reviewer details: Computer Software, 1-10 employees

Published: October 21, 2024

> "This program has a very user-friendly interface. Once you start understanding the complexity of the program, you quickly adapt, and what used to be tedious turns into a discovery of very interesting functions that bring significant results to all your projects."

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.0 out of 5 (390 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Arron R.

Reviewer details: Apparel & Fashion, Self-employed

Published: October 13, 2025

> "Its Nanite and Lumen visuals are stunning, and its Blueprint system makes visual scripting simple. Though it has a learning curve and high hardware demands, its features, community, and flexibility make it worth it.”"

### Integrations tab

Unreal Engine connects with 1+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/158599/Unreal-Engine/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Flow Production Tracking: 4.3 rating

#### Integrations-related review snippet

Reviewer: Yogesh M.

Reviewer details: Computer Games, 201-500 employees

Published: January 14, 2025

> "It's a good engine with a lot of integration options both free and paid to enhance the workflow. Plus can be used to create very detailed and realistic results."

---

## ManageEngine OpManager

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (324 reviews)

Profile: [ManageEngine OpManager](https://www.capterra.com/p/251336/ManageEngine-OpManager/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

ManageEngine OpManager a holistic network management software for performance monitoring, fault diagnosis & troubleshooting.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.6 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.6 out of 5

- Features: 4.6 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.6 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Pros:

- Comprehensive real-time monitoring tools

- Highly customizable visual dashboards

Cons:

- Recurring bugs and maintenance issues

#### Starting price

Starting price: $95.00

Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Year

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Real-Time Monitoring: 4.6 rating

- Event Logs: 4.9 rating

- Server Monitoring: 4.9 rating

- Remote Monitoring & Management: 4.3 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Backup and Recovery: 2.5 rating

- Data Storage Management: 3.3 rating

- Remote Access/Control: 3.8 rating

- Performance Monitoring: 4.4 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Lester P.

Reviewer details: Pharmaceuticals, 501-1,000 employees

Published: June 8, 2026

> "easy to operate and understand, The intuitive user interface drastically shortens the learning curve for new IT administrators."

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 (324 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Suraj K.

Reviewer details: Information Services, 11-50 employees

Published: July 13, 2026

> "It has helped us centralize monitoring for servers, network devices, and other critical infrastructure, making it easier to identify performance issues before they affect end users."

### Integrations tab

ManageEngine OpManager connects with 10+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/251336/ManageEngine-OpManager/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Slack: 4.7 rating

- Jira: 4.4 rating

- Microsoft Teams: 4.7 rating

- Freshdesk: 4.5 rating

- ServiceNow: 4.3 rating

- ManageEngine Applications Manager: 4.1 rating

#### Integrations-related review snippet

Reviewer: Charles M.

Reviewer details: Information Services, 201-500 employees

Published: April 24, 2026

> "Integration with Meraki a huge plus."

---

## ManageEngine Applications Manager

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (268 reviews)

Profile: [ManageEngine Applications Manager](https://www.capterra.com/p/172323/ManageEngine-Applications-Manager/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Ensure your mission-critical business applications meet end-user expectations with 360-degree monitoring from Applications Manager.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.6 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.7 out of 5

- Features: 4.7 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.7 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $395.00

Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Year

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Server Monitoring: 4.6 rating

- Real-Time Monitoring: 4.8 rating

- Access Controls/Permissions: 4.8 rating

- Alerts/Escalation: 5.0 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- API: 4.4 rating

- Activity Dashboard: 4.3 rating

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: 4.3 rating

- Performance Monitoring: 4.6 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Rohit R.

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 501-1,000 employees

Published: August 14, 2025

> "Would like to explorer the product and do more enhancement and custom configurations"

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 (268 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Rahul R.

Reviewer details: Airlines/Aviation, 501-1,000 employees

Published: May 25, 2026

> "The tool helps in proactive monitoring, faster incident detection, and performance troubleshooting through real-time alerts and detailed dashboards."

### Integrations tab

ManageEngine Applications Manager connects with 6+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/172323/ManageEngine-Applications-Manager/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Site24x7: 5.0 rating

- ServiceNow: 5.0 rating

- ManageEngine OpManager: 4.3 rating

- ManageEngine ServiceDesk Plus: 4.7 rating

- Prometheus: 4.3 rating

- ManageEngine AlarmsOne: 4.3 rating

#### Integrations-related review snippet

Reviewer: Anish T.

Reviewer details: Food & Beverages, 201-500 employees

Published: October 25, 2023

> "The integration options with other ManageEngine products have streamlined our IT operations."

---

## VM Backup

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (194 reviews)

Profile: [VM Backup](https://www.capterra.com/p/122717/Hyper-V-Backup/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

VM Backup is a robust Virtual Machine backup and replication solution for Hyper-V and VMware. Try it for free for 30 days.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.7 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.8 out of 5

- Features: 4.6 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.7 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $875.00

Pricing details: Other, Per Year

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Backup and Recovery: 5.0 rating

- Disaster Recovery: 5.0 rating

- Secure Data Storage: 5.0 rating

- Remote Monitoring & Management: 4.1 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: 3.5 rating

- Real-Time Monitoring: 4.4 rating

- API: 4.0 rating

- Automatic Backup: 5.0 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Sara A.

Reviewer details: Computer & Network Security, 1-10 employees

Published: May 5, 2024

> "Easy to use, works well, interface simple and clean."

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 (194 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Lucia M.

Reviewer details: Management Consulting, 11-50 employees

Published: December 24, 2024

> "With VM Backup, we not only enjoy backup services but it also comes with search and discovery features."

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## Amazon EC2

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (173 reviews)

Profile: [Amazon EC2](https://www.capterra.com/p/219781/EC2/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Secure and resizable compute capacity in the cloud. Launch applications when needed without upfront commitments.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.1 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.1 out of 5

- Features: 4.7 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.3 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Pros:

- Flexible scalable cloud infrastructure

- Robust managed security features

Cons:

- Complex and unpredictable pricing

#### Starting price

Starting price: Not available

Pricing details: Usage Based

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Backup and Recovery: 4.5 rating

- Load Balancing: 5.0 rating

- Secure Data Storage: 4.9 rating

- Server Monitoring: 4.7 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Compliance Management: 4.0 rating

- Reporting/Analytics: 4.0 rating

- Role-Based Permissions: 4.3 rating

- API: 4.3 rating

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.1 out of 5 (173 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Swaibu B.

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 1-10 employees

Published: February 17, 2025

> "Amazon EC2 offers flexible, scalable computing power and a wide range of instance options. While it offers strong performance, cost management and instance monitoring require attention."

### Integrations tab

Amazon EC2 connects with 3+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/219781/EC2/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Amazon S3: 4.8 rating

- Amazon RDS: 4.9 rating

- Amazon CloudWatch: 4.5 rating

#### Integrations-related review snippet

Reviewer: Monica G.

Reviewer details: Telecommunications, 51-200 employees

Published: June 3, 2025

> "The integration with auto scaling groups and ALBs are a must."

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## Citrix DaaS

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (154 reviews)

Profile: [Citrix DaaS](https://www.capterra.com/p/116275/XenDesktop/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Reduce IT costs and increase efficiency with cloud VDI solutions on Microsoft Azure

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.2 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.2 out of 5

- Features: 4.3 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.0 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Pros:

- Flexible virtual desktop environments

- Secure global remote access

Cons:

- Frequent glitches and instability

#### Starting price

Starting price: $10.00

Pricing details: Per User, Per Month

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Desktop/Application Virtualization: 4.5 rating

- Single Sign On: 4.7 rating

- Disaster Recovery: 5.0 rating

- Access Controls/Permissions: 4.6 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- API: 3.7 rating

- Configuration Management: 3.5 rating

- Alerts/Escalation: 3.0 rating

- Compliance Management: 3.0 rating

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.2 out of 5 (154 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Brittany P.

Reviewer details: Computer & Network Security, 11-50 employees

Published: March 12, 2025

> "Amazing resource that provides safe and easy access to virtual desktops and applications from anywhere, remote or in office."

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## ConnectWise Automate

Rating: 4.2 out of 5 (145 reviews)

Profile: [ConnectWise Automate](https://www.capterra.com/p/142789/ConnectWise-Automate/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Automate's Virtualization Manager provides infrastructure monitoring and management along with pre-configured thresholds & alerting.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 3.7 out of 5

- Customer Service: 3.7 out of 5

- Features: 4.4 out of 5

- Value for Money: 3.9 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: Not available

Pricing details: Per Month

Free trial: No

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Most popular features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: Available

- Data Migration: Available

- Backup and Recovery: Available

- Real-Time Monitoring: Available

- Configuration Management: Available

- Disaster Recovery: Available

- Load Balancing: Not available

- Performance Monitoring: Available

- Access Controls/Permissions: Available

- Secure Data Storage: Not available

- Data Storage Management: Not available

- Version Control: Available

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 3.7 out of 5 (145 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Philippe C.

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 201-500 employees

Published: July 23, 2026

> "ConnectWise Automate is a very usefull RMM tool that combines asset management, remote control, reporting and script automation"

### Integrations tab

ConnectWise Automate connects with 4+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/142789/ConnectWise-Automate/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- ScreenConnect: 4.9 rating

- ConnectWise PSA: 4.6 rating

- OpenText Core Endpoint Protection​: 4.0 rating

- Auvik: 4.0 rating

#### Integrations-related review snippet

Reviewer: Verified Reviewer

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

Published: September 19, 2023

> "Also, there are a lot of integrations available."

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## vCenter Server

Rating: 4.7 out of 5 (91 reviews)

Profile: [vCenter Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/33977/VMware-VirtualCenter/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Virtual infrastructure management software, provides a central point of control for virtual computing resources.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.4 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.4 out of 5

- Features: 4.7 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.2 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $1535.00

Free trial: No

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: 5.0 rating

- Load Balancing: 4.8 rating

- Server Monitoring: 4.6 rating

- Backup and Recovery: 5.0 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Event Logs: 3.7 rating

- API: 4.3 rating

- Access Controls/Permissions: 4.0 rating

- Single Sign On: 4.7 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Sam W.

Reviewer details: Airlines/Aviation, 10,001+ employees

Published: January 7, 2025

> "High usability, very intuitive interfaces and great support available both community and direct through VMWare."

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.4 out of 5 (91 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Sam W.

Reviewer details: Airlines/Aviation, 10,001+ employees

Published: January 7, 2025

> "High usability, very intuitive interfaces and great support available both community and direct through VMWare."

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## Neverinstall

Rating: 4.4 out of 5 (69 reviews)

Profile: [Neverinstall](https://www.capterra.com/p/266876/Neverinstall/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

A complete virtual desktop platform with the fastest deployment, ease of controls, and intuitive user interface.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.3 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.1 out of 5

- Features: 4.3 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.1 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $15.00

Pricing details: Per Month

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Desktop/Application Virtualization: 4.5 rating

- Backup and Recovery: 4.4 rating

- Remote Update/Installation: 4.3 rating

- Activity Dashboard: 4.3 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Remote Access/Control: 3.2 rating

- File Management: 3.7 rating

- Disaster Recovery: 4.3 rating

- Virtual Machine Encryption: 4.4 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Shanta D.

Reviewer details: Education Management, 501-1,000 employees

Published: June 5, 2023

> "Neverinstall's centralized dashboard provides a easy interface for managing and organizing installed applications, making it easy to switch between different software without cluttering the system."

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 (69 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Rahul R.

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 10,001+ employees

Published: June 22, 2023

> "All the features are so useful as they run all the applications on a cloud-based environment which keep your device storage free, also have features like backup, privacy, and security which keep your data safe and easy to recover."

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## Earth Class Mail

Rating: 4.3 out of 5 (52 reviews)

Profile: [Earth Class Mail](https://www.capterra.com/p/150908/Earth-Class-Mail/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Manage your postal mail and important documents from anywhere, on any device to focus on more important things.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.2 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.3 out of 5

- Features: 4.2 out of 5

- Value for Money: 3.9 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $19.00

Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Month

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Most popular features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: Not available

- Data Migration: Not available

- Backup and Recovery: Not available

- Real-Time Monitoring: Not available

- Configuration Management: Not available

- Disaster Recovery: Not available

- Load Balancing: Not available

- Performance Monitoring: Not available

- Access Controls/Permissions: Not available

- Secure Data Storage: Not available

- Data Storage Management: Not available

- Version Control: Not available

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.2 out of 5 (52 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Paul F.

Reviewer details: Marketing and Advertising, 501-1,000 employees

Published: January 18, 2022

> "I love the potential of this business if they could only execute."

### Integrations tab

Earth Class Mail connects with 4+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/150908/Earth-Class-Mail/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Google Drive: 4.8 rating

- Dropbox: 4.5 rating

- Box: 4.4 rating

- BILL Accounts Payable & Receivable: 4.1 rating

---

## Commvault Cloud

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (48 reviews)

Profile: [Commvault Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/196129/Commvault-Cloud/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Commvault® Cloud is the only cyber resilience platform built to meet the demands of the hybrid enterprise at the lowest TCO.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.4 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.6 out of 5

- Features: 4.5 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.5 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: Not available

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Secure Data Storage: 5.0 rating

- Active Directory Integration: 4.0 rating

- Backup and Recovery: 5.0 rating

- Disaster Recovery: 5.0 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Role-Based Permissions: 5.0 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Tatiana S.

Reviewer details: Hospitality, 10,001+ employees

Published: January 2, 2025

> "Single pane of glass with a an easy to navigate Web Interface."

---

## ManageEngine OpManager Plus

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (45 reviews)

Profile: [ManageEngine OpManager Plus](https://www.capterra.com/p/10008506/ManageEngine-OpManager-Plus/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Don't just monitor your network and application stack; fully observe them with OpManager Plus, the unified observability solution.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.6 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.4 out of 5

- Features: 4.4 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.6 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $1233.00

Pricing details: Per Year

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Data Visualization: 4.5 rating

- Access Controls/Permissions: 4.0 rating

- Data Storage Management: 5.0 rating

- Compliance Management: 4.5 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Capacity Management: 4.0 rating

- Performance Monitoring: 4.5 rating

- Load Balancing: 5.0 rating

- Server Monitoring: 5.0 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: AbdulAziz A.

Reviewer details: Airlines/Aviation, 1,001-5,000 employees

Published: April 9, 2026

> "The interface is user-friendly, and the monitoring capabilities provide clear visibility into network performance and health."

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 (45 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Nidhin B.

Reviewer details: Commercial Real Estate, 501-1,000 employees

Published: June 22, 2026

> "After seven years of managing complex IT infrastructure, I can tell you with full confidence that OpManager Plus is one of the few tools that genuinely scales with you. When you're responsible for hundreds — sometimes thousands — of devices across multiple sites, you need something that doesn't buckle under pressure."

### Integrations tab

ManageEngine OpManager Plus connects with 6+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/10008506/ManageEngine-OpManager-Plus/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Slack: 4.7 rating

- Jira: 4.0 rating

- Microsoft Teams: 4.0 rating

- ServiceNow: 4.5 rating

- ManageEngine Applications Manager: 4.6 rating

- ManageEngine Log360: 4.7 rating

---

## Workspace ONE

Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (41 reviews)

Profile: [Workspace ONE](https://www.capterra.com/p/206931/VMware/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Workspace ONE is a digital workspace platform that allows employees to work from any location or device and securely access any app.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.3 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.2 out of 5

- Features: 4.5 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.2 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: Not available

Pricing details: Other

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Most popular features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: Available

- Data Migration: Not available

- Backup and Recovery: Available

- Real-Time Monitoring: Available

- Configuration Management: Available

- Disaster Recovery: Available

- Load Balancing: Available

- Performance Monitoring: Available

- Access Controls/Permissions: Available

- Secure Data Storage: Available

- Data Storage Management: Not available

- Version Control: Available

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Lucian C.

Reviewer details: Non-Profit Organization Management, Self-employed

Published: March 19, 2025

> "Workspace ONE is a powerful and secure solution for managing enterprise devices, but it could benefit from a more modern UI and faster synchronization. If you're looking for a comprehensive endpoint management tool and can overlook some minor usability issues, this is a solid choice."

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 (41 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Lucian C.

Reviewer details: Non-Profit Organization Management, Self-employed

Published: March 19, 2025

> "Workspace ONE is a powerful and secure solution for managing enterprise devices, but it could benefit from a more modern UI and faster synchronization. If you're looking for a comprehensive endpoint management tool and can overlook some minor usability issues, this is a solid choice."

---

## Runecast

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (34 reviews)

Profile: [Runecast](https://www.capterra.com/p/175477/Runecast-Analyzer/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Proactive Best Practice & Security Analysis for AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, VMware, Windows and Linux OS.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.8 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.7 out of 5

- Features: 4.7 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.7 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $500.00

Pricing details: Per Year

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Most popular features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: Not available

- Data Migration: Not available

- Backup and Recovery: Not available

- Real-Time Monitoring: Not available

- Configuration Management: Not available

- Disaster Recovery: Not available

- Load Balancing: Not available

- Performance Monitoring: Not available

- Access Controls/Permissions: Not available

- Secure Data Storage: Not available

- Data Storage Management: Not available

- Version Control: Not available

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.8 out of 5 (34 reviews)

### Integrations tab

Runecast connects with 2+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/175477/Runecast-Analyzer/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Jira: 4.4 rating

- ServiceNow: 4.5 rating

---

## Paperspace

Rating: 3.3 out of 5 (26 reviews)

Profile: [Paperspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/160790/Paperspace/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Fast virtual desktops to supercharge your business with the next generation of computing infrastructure.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 3.9 out of 5

- Customer Service: 3.2 out of 5

- Features: 3.7 out of 5

- Value for Money: 3.5 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $268.00

Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Month

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Backup and Recovery: 5.0 rating

- Desktop/Application Virtualization: 5.0 rating

- Active Directory Integration: 5.0 rating

- Data Migration: 4.7 rating

#### Lowest rated features

- Third-Party Integrations: 4.3 rating

- File Management: 4.5 rating

- Compliance Management: 5.0 rating

- Load Balancing: 5.0 rating

---

## VMware Fusion

Rating: 4.9 out of 5 (24 reviews)

Profile: [VMware Fusion](https://www.capterra.com/p/212917/VMware-Fusion/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

VMware Fusion gives Mac users the power to run Windows on Mac along with hundreds of other operating systems.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.5 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.2 out of 5

- Features: 4.6 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.6 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: Not available

Pricing details: Per Feature

Free trial: No

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: 5.0 rating

- Configuration Management: 4.0 rating

- Data Migration: 4.0 rating

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 (24 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Sugam P.

Reviewer details: Information Technology and Services, 11-50 employees

Published: October 25, 2023

> "It's a great choice for exploring different operating systems and software development, despite a few performance quirks and a bit of a learning curve during setup."

---

## Parallels Secure Workspace

Rating: 4.5 out of 5 (21 reviews)

Profile: [Parallels Secure Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/160716/Awingu/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery, Integrations

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Awingu is a unified workspace that offers a highly secure and audited access to all your company applications and files on any device.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.9 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.6 out of 5

- Features: 4.5 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.3 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $90.00

Pricing details: Per User, Per Year

Free trial: Yes

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Most popular features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: Available

- Data Migration: Available

- Backup and Recovery: Not available

- Real-Time Monitoring: Not available

- Configuration Management: Not available

- Disaster Recovery: Available

- Load Balancing: Not available

- Performance Monitoring: Not available

- Access Controls/Permissions: Available

- Secure Data Storage: Not available

- Data Storage Management: Not available

- Version Control: Available

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.9 out of 5 (21 reviews)

### Integrations tab

Parallels Secure Workspace connects with 5+ software tools.

[See all integrations](https://www.capterra.com/p/160716/Awingu/#integrations)

#### Most popular integrations

- Dropbox: 4.5 rating

- Salesforce Sales Cloud: 4.4 rating

- Microsoft 365: 4.6 rating

- Microsoft Azure: 4.6 rating

- Okta: 4.7 rating

---

## Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)

Rating: 4.0 out of 5 (21 reviews)

Profile: [Contact Center as a Service (CCaaS)](https://www.capterra.com/p/169024/Call-Center/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Evolve IP’s DaaS hosts cloud-enabled applications inside its virtual desktop environment via a multi-cloud, multi-protocol platform.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 3.8 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.1 out of 5

- Features: 3.9 out of 5

- Value for Money: 3.7 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $85.00

Pricing details: Per User, Per Month

Free trial: No

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Most popular features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: Not available

- Data Migration: Not available

- Backup and Recovery: Not available

- Real-Time Monitoring: Not available

- Configuration Management: Not available

- Disaster Recovery: Not available

- Load Balancing: Not available

- Performance Monitoring: Not available

- Access Controls/Permissions: Not available

- Secure Data Storage: Not available

- Data Storage Management: Not available

- Version Control: Not available

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 3.8 out of 5 (21 reviews)

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## Proxmox VE

Rating: 4.8 out of 5 (20 reviews)

Profile: [Proxmox VE](https://www.capterra.com/p/210797/Proxmox-VE/)

Visible tabs: Overview, Features, Gallery

### Overview tab

#### What is this product about?

Open-source server virtualization platform that helps businesses manage and restore virtual machines, containers, and physical host.

#### Rating breakdown

- Ease of Use: 4.6 out of 5

- Customer Service: 4.4 out of 5

- Features: 4.8 out of 5

- Value for Money: 4.7 out of 5

#### Pros and cons based on reviews

Not available

#### Starting price

Starting price: $100.24

Pricing details: Flat Rate, Per Year

Free trial: No

Free demo: No

### Features tab

#### Highest rated features

- Virtual Machine Monitoring: 4.6 rating

- Disaster Recovery: 4.8 rating

- Archiving & Retention: 5.0 rating

#### Feature-related review snippet

Reviewer: Lupe G.

Reviewer details: Computer & Network Security, Self-employed

Published: February 25, 2026

> "The web interface is clean, and the backup server integration is seamless."

### Gallery tab

Ease of use: 4.6 out of 5 (20 reviews)

#### Related review snippet

Reviewer: Lupe G.

Reviewer details: Computer & Network Security, Self-employed

Published: February 25, 2026

> "The web interface is clean, and the backup server integration is seamless."

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Table of Contents

-   [The benefits of virtualization software](#the-benefits-of-virtualization-software)
-   [Typical features of virtualization software](#typical-features-of-virtualization-software)
-   [The cost of virtualization software](#the-cost-of-virtualization-software)
-   [Considerations when purchasing virtualization software](#considerations-when-purchasing-virtualization-software)
-   [Relevant virtualization software trends](#relevant-virtualization-software-trends)

## The benefits of virtualization software

-   **Improved IT operations:** Virtualization allows businesses to configure, monitor, and update all virtual machines from a single physical machine, instead of managing individual physical servers. This reduces the time it takes to deploy updates, apply security fixes, and install new software apps. The IT team has less physical hardware to manage and, therefore, spends less time on maintenance. This helps improve the efficiency of IT operations.
    
-   **Reduced expenses:** A virtualization tool runs multiple virtual machines on a single physical server, reducing the overall cost of acquiring and storing physical servers. With virtualization, businesses can also get multiple virtual server licenses per physical server, which reduces the cost of software licensing. 
-   **Minimized downtime:** In case a system or application crashes, IT professionals can use virtualization software to replicate or clone the affected virtual machine. The recovery takes minutes in a virtualized environment, unlike the hours it takes to deploy and set up a new physical server. 
-   **Easy testing and development:** IT developers need to update and maintain assets by running periodic tests. Virtualization software replicates a virtual machine to create a testing environment wherein developers can test features and fix software glitches without affecting the live production environment. It accelerates the software testing process, improves system quality, and maintains a balance between development and deployment.
    

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## Typical features of virtualization software

-   **Virtual machine monitoring:** Create and monitor multiple virtual environments on a single physical machine, each with its own operating system and software apps.
    
-   **Configuration management:** Configure a virtual environment as per business requirements. Prevent unauthorized modifications that may cause inconsistencies and compliance issues on your virtual machines and host system. 
-   **Data migration:** Relocate data from a physical server to a virtual machine, and vice versa, without any data loss or downtime.
    
-   **Access controls/permissions:** Regulate who can run, alter, or suspend virtual environments by setting access permissions and passwords.
    
-   **Backup and recovery:** Maintain local or remote backups of your virtual machines to keep your data and configuration organized. Recover your data within minutes in case of a system breakdown.
    
-   **Performance monitoring:** Monitor the performance of virtual machines and generate reports of oversized, downsized, or underused virtual machines.
    
-   **Capacity management:** Monitor and analyze service demand and performance to plan for adequate resources to meet current or future business requirements.
    

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## The cost of virtualization software

Most products in the market are priced on a “per user, per month” basis and can be divided into three tiers based on their starting price.

**Price ranges\*:**

-   $2.5 - $5
    
-   $5 - $10
    
-   $10+
    

_\*The pricing included is for the entry-level/lowest-priced offering found on vendor websites on September 23, 2021. These ranges correspond to the 25th, 75th, and 100th percentiles of pricing information gathered from vendor websites of sample products._

The above list summarizes pricing for the base plans of most products. An enterprise or premium product that is priced higher may include additional features such as graphics processing unit (GPU) support, cloud usage, and on-demand server time.

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## Considerations when purchasing virtualization software

-   **OS compatibility:** Check if your shortlisted software supports your existing operating system. While some products offer cross operating system compatibility, many cater to a specific operating system, such as Windows, Mac, or Linux.
    
-   **Integration with existing resources:** Virtualization software works alongside different applications and operating systems. Therefore, ensure your shortlisted solution integrates with your existing business systems. Software that integrates well with your existing resources will facilitate seamless virtualization without compromising the physical environment, saving you from any kind of system glitches.
    
-   **Total cost of purchase:** When purchasing software, price of the tool isn't the only factor to consider. You should also consider additional or hidden costs such as guest OS licenses, training, maintenance, and support. Be sure to check all related expenses with the vendor before signing on the dotted line.
    

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## Relevant virtualization software trends

-   **Growing focus on hyperconverged infrastructure (HCI) and DevOps.** HCI is software-defined IT infrastructure that includes virtualization of all parts, including storage, memory, and network, of a standard hardware-defined system. Many businesses are using hyperconvergence as a solution critical to IT priorities for its ability to simplify management, consolidate resources, and reduce costs by integrating storage and network into a single virtualized system. 
-   Simultaneously, many software tools are supporting DevOps and cloud-native technologies, such as containerization, microservices, and serverless computing, to help businesses improve their scalability, applications, and services ([full content available to Gartner clients](https://www.gartner.com/doc/3992699)). In the near future, more vendors are expected to introduce this capability in their products to support the software development trends.
    
-   **Virtual environments are moving to the cloud.** Businesses are increasingly moving from [conventional computer methods toward cloud computing](https://www.spiceworks.com/marketing/reports/state-of-virtualization/) to facilitate easy collaboration between IT and other business units and to scale up data analysis for rapid software deployment. Many businesses have already implemented cloud computing in their daily operations. In the near future, more businesses are expected to move their entire server virtualization environment to the cloud.
    

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**Sources**

Products evaluated for the pricing calculation were taken from [Capterra’s virtualization software directory](https://www.capterra.com/virtualization-software/). The pricing ranges exclude freemium versions of the products. The features highlighted were identified based on their relevance and the percentage of products in Capterra’s directory that offer them.

The following sources were used for this document:

1\. [Server Virtualization Isn’t Dead - But It Is Evolving](https://www.gartner.com/en/documents/3992699) (Date accessed: Sep. 23, 2021)

2\. [The 2020 State of Virtualization](https://www.spiceworks.com/marketing/reports/state-of-virtualization/) (Date accessed: Sep. 23, 2021)