Item: Oracle VM VirtualBox
Rating: 9
Author: Verified User

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

Virtual box is used by several teams across the organization. In my case, as I'm a cybersecurity specialist, I use it on a daily basis to create temporary VMs to test exploits and payloads. Some other teams also use temporary VMs for malware analysis.

Pros and Cons

Easy to use
Easy to customize the VMs
Low resource consumption

Better support for GPU intensive VMs

Return on Investment

Improved the flexibility on deployments
Ability of parallel testing
Ability of system isolation

Alternatives Considered

VMware Fusion

Key Insights

Do you think Oracle VM VirtualBox delivers good value for the price?

Yes

Are you happy with Oracle VM VirtualBox's feature set?

Yes

Did Oracle VM VirtualBox live up to sales and marketing promises?

I wasn't involved with the selection/purchase process

Did implementation of Oracle VM VirtualBox go as expected?

I wasn't involved with the implementation phase

Would you buy Oracle VM VirtualBox again?

Yes

Likelihood to Recommend

In my case, I only use VirtualBox for temporary VMs, and I can say they are perfect for that. I haven't used it to permanent VMs or big applications.

The best friend of any cybersecurity professional!

Overall Satisfaction with Oracle VM VirtualBox