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 Virtualization advice for testing websites
Application virtualization, Ubuntu, Virtualization, Vista, Web developers, Web development, Website design, Website Testing, Windows XP
just a quick inquiry about some Virtualisation products. I'm after a solution for my Web development team to test websites. Scenario: Team of Web developers who need to test websites in multiple browsers on cross platforms - Various flavours of XP// Vista possibly Ubuntu Linux Ideal Solution: Machine dedicated to remote log-in with various OS/ images users can access. simultaneous user log-ins // or simply the ability to run guest machines in a multi-processor environment Any suggestions // direction would be much appreciated!

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ASKED: April 27, 2009  3:27 PM
UPDATED: April 30, 2009  6:57 PM
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You didn't say what Web platforms you have but this sounds like a good use for <a href="http://www.virtualbox.org/">VirtualBox</a>. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Seen that VBox seems to be targeted to more "personal" use rather then business related I'd go to VMWare workstation where you may also consider to install some web stress tools (E.g. <a href="http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=e2c0585a-062a-439e-a67d-75a89aa36495&displaylang=en">Microsoft Web Application Stress Tool</a>) that will help you to test the websites in "heavy" conditions.
Last Wiki Answer Submitted:  April 30, 2009  6:57 pm  by  KevinBeaver   10,860 pts.
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Take a look at VMware server as well.

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