Virtual Server 2005 R2 Now Free (And Supporting Linux)

Nice! We announced today (see
HERE and
HERE and
HERE) that Virtual
Server 2005 R2 is a free download, and, will host Linux. I'm preparing
some materials for an upcoming 5-day lab for SoCal customers, and we'll be building a BizTalk Server farm in Virtual Server.

Comments

• Anonymous
  April 03, 2006
  Much awaited. Good from the licensing aspect as well. Can use host os + 4 guest os at no charge.
  
  Regards,
  Nilesh Kelkar
• Anonymous
  April 04, 2006
  Not sure, but you definitely license the host.  I think depending on which version of Windows Server you run, you do get some free virtual instances.