Thread: Virtual appliances instead of apps

A spin-off from virtualization, this has really picked up over the past two years. Unlike virtualization, where you have to go through the headache of installing the as and application at least once, virtual appliances do away even with that. They come pre-configured with the as and ap¬plication.

This is a big boon for Open Source applications, because by and large configuring them is no bed of roses. Simply drag the virtual appliance on top of the virtualization layer. There are tons of virtual appliances available in Open Source and millions have already downloaded them. They're available on many platforms, which include VMW are, Xen, Virtual Box and many oth¬ers. All these platforms have their versions available in the public domain.