VirtualBox

VirtualBox

Oracle VM VirtualBox is a tool for developers to set up virtual environments, such as games or apps, on multiple different platforms and runs on almost any standard x86 operating system. Within VirtualBox, software developers can develop online, cloud-based storage directly on their own laptop. VirtualBox also makes it possible to create and update computer systems, then format the files to work with whatever operating system they are being distributed to. When you make the files and set them up to be sent to the cloud, VirtualBox offers tools to send the files to the cloud together with a virtualization solution to bring everything together. VirtualBox allows users to use nearly any standard x86 operating system to run applications that are not available on their own systems for the chance to use any app or software anywhere. VirtualBox offers an extremely flexible, cross-platform solution for software developers that is convenient for cloud computing between operating systems. VirtualBox offers some of the most convenient and accessible development software on the market. For free, VirtualBox allows you to develop software, test the software, and virtualize it on whatever operating system your computer at home has. It is a convenient and affordable alternative to other commercial development software. Since it is free, you get what you pay for in the fact that the software can be extremely slow compared to other applications. However, that slowness doesn't take away from how incredibly flexible the software is and all the different things you can do with the software. VirtualBox is compatible with most common operating systems and allows you to run applications that you can't normally get on your own operating system which creates endless flexibility along with the ability to read USB 3.0 and operate at full 3.0 speeds. In the end, VirtualBox is a great program, especially knowing that it is free. It offers ease of use and incredible flexibility for all operating systems so that no matter what kind of laptop or desktop computer you have at home you can you use this program to the best of its ability.

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Pros of VirtualBox
  • Easy To Use
  • Free
  • Compatible with Windows, Mac OS, Linux, and Oracle Solaris machine
  • Able to be used on a standard laptop
Cons of VirtualBox
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