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VirtualBox Features

What are the features of VirtualBox?

Functionality

  • Desktop Virtualization
  • Application Virtualization
  • Resource Saving
  • Performance Management
  • Security

Desktop Management

  • Desktop Provisioning
  • Image Management
  • Load Balancing

Support

  • Multi-Device Portability

Security

  • Two-Factor Authentication
  • Single Sign-On (SSO)
  • Encryption
  • Access Controls and Permissions

Performance

  • Scalability
  • Portability

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Functionality

Desktop Virtualization

Enables desktop environment simulations and runs applications on the cloud using virtual desktop images that can be accessed remotely. This feature was mentioned in 29 VirtualBox reviews.
93%
(Based on 29 reviews)

Application Virtualization

Allows saving and running applications on cloud servers and accessing them via virtual desktop images. 24 reviewers of VirtualBox have provided feedback on this feature.
88%
(Based on 24 reviews)

OS Integration

Runs smoothly with a variety operating systems (Windows, Linux, etc.). This feature was mentioned in 12 VirtualBox reviews.
90%
(Based on 12 reviews)

Resource Saving

Optimizes CPU and storage resource efficiently. This feature was mentioned in 12 VirtualBox reviews.
83%
(Based on 12 reviews)

Performance Management

Monitors virtual workload and physical hardware performance at a glance. This feature was mentioned in 13 VirtualBox reviews.
77%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Security

Based on 12 VirtualBox reviews. Meets data protection and compliance standards.
81%
(Based on 12 reviews)

Desktop Management

Desktop Provisioning

As reported in 26 VirtualBox reviews. Allows virtual desktops to be provisioned almost instantaneously as the settings have to be mirrored from a desktop image.
92%
(Based on 26 reviews)

Image Management

Ensures virtual machine images to include predefined security settings, configurations settings and applications. This feature was mentioned in 28 VirtualBox reviews.
89%
(Based on 28 reviews)

Load Balancing

Ensures optimal resource utilization in the cloud environment. This feature was mentioned in 20 VirtualBox reviews.
78%
(Based on 20 reviews)

Support

Multi-Device Portability

As reported in 23 VirtualBox reviews. Enables access to a desktop from various devices like mobile, laptops, tablets or thin clients.
89%
(Based on 23 reviews)

Security

Two-Factor Authentication

As reported in 14 VirtualBox reviews. Provides multi-factor security identification while connecting to VDI environments.
68%
(Based on 14 reviews)

Single Sign-On (SSO)

Lets users access VDI environments with one set of sign-in credentials. 15 reviewers of VirtualBox have provided feedback on this feature.
70%
(Based on 15 reviews)

Encryption

As reported in 22 VirtualBox reviews. Provides encryption while files are in transit and storage or files are being accessed through unsecured WiFi.
77%
(Based on 22 reviews)

Access Controls and Permissions

As reported in 23 VirtualBox reviews. Allows to control user access to applications or any other hosted resource.
86%
(Based on 23 reviews)

Performance

Scalability

As reported in 13 VirtualBox reviews. Allocates host resource to create additional instances quickly.
82%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Portability

Provides efficient server and storage migration between hosts. 13 reviewers of VirtualBox have provided feedback on this feature.
85%
(Based on 13 reviews)

Data Recovery

Creates recovery data in other hosts automatically. 11 reviewers of VirtualBox have provided feedback on this feature.
71%
(Based on 11 reviews)