Review by Michael E. Callahan aka Dr. File Finder
Parallels Workstation is a full-featured virtualization solution.I found the product to be very stable and remarkably easy-to-use.Installed on the host computer Parallels Workstation utilizes the hardware for each virtual machine. Every "virtual machine" has it's own RAM, hard disk space, DVD drives, and so on. Every aspect of a virtual machine is clearly seen. You can see how much disk space is allocated,how much RAM, what the boot sequence is, and much more. The properties of the virtual machine can be easily edited and other devices can be added.
The Parallels Workstation utilizes a technology known as"hypervisor" to give great stability to each virtual machine. A hypervisor works to directly control the hardware on the host machine so each virtual machine is more efficient. The hypervisor works extremely well with the newest CPU's from both AMD and Intel. The hypervisor technology is not found in any of the other virtualization software I tested. Another unique feature found only in ParallelsWorkstation is support for both Windows and Linux. That means that the same package can be installed in both Windows and Linux systems.
Parallels Workstation is extremely intuitive and easy-to-use. In my opinion it's perfect for both corporations and home users. With a price of just $49.99 US it's by far the most cost effective solutions for anyone wanting to get into virtualization. ParallelsWorkstation is fast, efficient, and intuitive. I particularly like the screen that shows precisely what each virtual machine is comprised of. Every virtual machine I created ran like a champ and gave me optimum performance. You owe it to yourself to give it a try. I give it my highest recommendation!
(Reviews provided by Tucows)
01/23/2008
Dr. File Finder 
