Oracle VirtualBox features

Simplifies operations

Reduces IT cost Open source, low-overhead, cross-platform desktop virtualization software lowers operational costs for IT teams by reducing the number of required desktop and server configurations. Runs on any desktop IT teams can simplify development environments by running the same solution on any x86 host operating system (OS) and support a wide range of OS versions on virtual machines (VMs). Supported host operating systems include Windows, Linux, and macOS. Easy to adopt An easy-to-use graphical user interface (GUI) and a powerful command line interface make it easy for developers to work with multiple operating systems on the same system. Development teams can consolidate workloads using VirtualBox to support massive workloads of up to 32 virtual CPUs.

Automates deployments to the cloud

Easy and rapid deployments Using Vagrant boxes with VirtualBox, IT teams can quickly provision development VMs with preconfigured Oracle software and automate the release to production. One-button push to Oracle Cloud The built-in GUI makes it easy for developers to import and export virtual machines in standard OVF format, on-premises or in the cloud. For Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, a single click enables developers to upload or download a virtual machine.

Fast tracks quality assurance, testing, and demos

Streamline testing Software quality assurance teams can simplify their environment and reduce resources by using a single physical device to test software on multiple OS platforms and versions. Improve customer support Support teams can quickly resolve issues by easily recreating different customer environments on a single system. Run legacy applications on new hardware IT teams can extend the lifetime of legacy applications by using VirtualBox to run them on modern hardware. Create multi-tier demos on a single device Sales teams can easily demonstrate complex, multi-tier solutions to prospective customers, using prepackaged environments with multiple virtual machines and network topologies on their laptop.

Enables remote workers to access applications securely

Secures access to restricted applications VirtualBox facilitates the distribution of desktop-based images of critical restricted applications by IT managers to remote workers when a VPN connection is considered insufficient. It helps organizations increase security with role-based restrictions to datasets within these applications. Provides secure and encrypted workspaces VirtualBox secures remote connections to restricted applications via 256-bit encryption keys, and ensures users cannot download or store data on remote devices. IT managers can avoid the cost and time of rearchitecting restricted applications while addressing compliance for remote application access.

Licensing and Support

Base package The base package, licensed under the GPL v2, enables developers to easily develop and test cross-platform applications using Oracle VirtualBox’s main features, including:

• Cross-platform guests and hosts
• Live migration of virtual machines between hosts
• Up to 32 virtual CPUs
• OVF format support Extension pack The extension pack, licensed under the VirtualBox Personal Use and Evaluation License (PUEL), enables IT teams to consolidate more workloads using additional features such as:
• Virtual USB devices
• VirtualBox Remote Desktop Protocol (VRDP) support
• Host webcam passthrough and PCI passthrough
• Intel PXE boot ROM
• Disk image encryption
• Oracle Cloud Infrastructure integration Oracle VirtualBox Enterprise Organizations can streamline operations by purchasing Oracle VirtualBox Enterprise, which includes commercial licenses and technical support and provides:
• 24x7 support from Oracle for the Base Package and Extension Pack
• Multiple remote desktop connections (VRDP) to virtual machines
• Centralized, easy tracking of VirtualBox Extension Pack downloads and installation compliance
• Ensures all VirtualBox instances are on the latest release and have the latest security patches