Why does VirtualBox matter? VirtualBox makes it possible for administrators and developers to quickly spin up full-blown operating systems without having to use dedicated hardware, thereby saving precious budget dollars on hardware.What is VirtualBox? VirtualBox is a general-purpose virtualization tool for x86 and x86-64 hardware, targeted at server, desktop, and embedded use, that allows users and administrators to easily run multiple guest operating systems on a single host.SEE: All of TechRepublic’s smart person’s guides Executive summary

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This smart person’s guide is a quick way to get up to speed on VirtualBox. Anyone that wants to test out new platforms, develop, or manage virtual machine (VM) servers can turn to this free, open source tool to strengthen their skills or expand their company’s services. VirtualBox has been enabling open source enthusiasts, IT admins, and tech writers to host various operating systems on a host machine for years.

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