Extends life of software requiring legacy operating systems | TrustRadius

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use Oracle VM VirtualBox to run several virtual machines built with different operating systems. For example, we have legacy software that requires Windows XP to run. For this we have a Windows XP virtual machine that we run through Oracle VM VirtualBox.

Pros and Cons

Interface to system ports (USB, ethernet, com)
Ability to change storage dynamically
Ability to set up a saved storage space to share files between virtual machine and host system

Adding legacy ports such as LPT require a script that is run via a command prompt. It would be easier to have this enabled through main window interface.

Return on Investment

Positive impact with my company as it has allowed us to run a vital legacy software program requiring Windows XP OS

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?

Yes

Did implementation of Oracle VM VirtualBox go as expected?

Yes

Would you buy Oracle VM VirtualBox again?

Yes

Other Software Used

Webroot Business Endpoint Protection, Microsoft Teams, TeamViewer, Malwarebytes, FileZilla, Acronis True Image, Macrium Reflect, Adobe Acrobat DC, LibreOffice, NanoCAD, LibreCAD

Likelihood to Recommend

Well suited for any virtual machine that does not require use of legacy LPT port.

Products Replaced

Yes - Replaced VMware player, as Oracle VM VirtualBox's interface was much better.

Key Differentiators

Product Features
Product Usability

Product was extremely easy to use. Very good documentation as well as instructional videos

Evaluation Lessons Learned

Would not change my selection--quite happy with the product.