Steve Wilson gives a brief update on the xVM Server and its user interface (UI) architecture in a recent blog entry. He notes that many think of the xVM Server only as it relates to the Xen hypervisor at OpenSolaris, and points out that it is much more than an open source project.

"When you install the true xVM Server it will not be as if you're installing Solaris," Wilson writes. "Instead, xVM Server turns the computer into a dedicated virtualization Software Appliance with a top-of-the-line, easy-to-use interface you attach to over a standard https connection."

The UI is still being worked on in preparation for the summer release of the xVM Server. It also will be making its appearance in the Sun xVM Ops Center 2.0, which is expected to be released sometime this summer, as well.

"The new UI architecture the team is using does way more processing on the client than the Ops Center 1 interface. This means way fewer trips to the server and provides for near instantaneous feedback on most actions," he remarks.

A static shot is posted with his April 11th entry, although he emphasizes that its true quality is not evident in a still screen. [...read more...]

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