: To manage the server, download Citrix XenCenter 7.6, which provides the primary GUI for handling virtual machines.
XenServer is a popular virtualization platform developed by Citrix that allows you to create and manage virtual machines (VMs) on a single physical server. It's widely used in enterprise environments for its scalability, reliability, and robust feature set.
XenServer 7.6 (released in 2018) is no longer the current version, as the product has transitioned to Citrix Hypervisor and more recently back to the brand with versions like 8.2 and 8.4.
: Improved Thin Provisioning on block storage, helping administrators save physical disk space by allocating only what is actually used by the guest OS.
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: Simplifies host maintenance by delivering Windows VM drivers directly through Windows Server Update Services (WSUS). Live-Patching