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| name = SWsoft
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| type = [[Privately held company]]
| genre = Virtualization
| genre = Virtualization
| foundation = 1997
| foundation = 1997
| fate = Changed name to [[Parallels, Inc.]] in 2008
| location = {{flagicon|USA}} [[Herndon, Virginia]], [[United States|USA]]
| location = [[Herndon, Virginia]], [[United States|USA]]
| industry = [[Computer]] [[software]]
| industry = [[Computer]] [[software]]
| key_people = Serguei Beloussov, [[CEO]] and [[chairman]] |
| key_people = {{unbulleted list|[[Serguei Beloussov]]|([[Chairman]])|
Birger Steen|([[CEO]])}}|
| num_employees = 900 (2007)
| num_employees = 900 (2007)
| products = [[Virtuozzo]]<br>[[Plesk]]<br>HSPcomplete<br>[[Parallels, Inc.]]<br>PEM<br>SiteBuilder<br>Confixx
| products = [[Virtuozzo]]<br />[[Plesk]]<br />HSPcomplete<br />[[Parallels (company)|Parallels]]<br />PEM<br />SiteBuilder<br />Confixx
| homepage = [http://www.swsoft.com/ www.swsoft.com]
| homepage = [http://www.sw.ru/ www.sw.ru]
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'''SWsoft''' was a privately held server automation and [[Platform virtualization|virtualization]] software company and the parent company of [[Parallels, Inc.]] SWsoft developed software for running data centers, particularly for web-hosting services companies, application service providers, and managed service providers. SWsoft products included applications for operating system-level virtualization, which enables users to run multiple operating systems, including [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]], and [[Solaris (operating system)|Solaris]], on a single computer.
'''SWsoft''' was a [[Privately held company|privately held]] server [[automation]] and [[Platform virtualization|virtualization]] [[software company]] and the parent company of [[Parallels (company)|Parallels]]. SWsoft developed software for running data centers, particularly for web-hosting services companies, application service providers, and managed service providers. SWsoft products included applications for operating system-level virtualization, which enables users to run multiple operating systems, including [[Microsoft Windows|Windows]], [[Mac OS X]], [[Linux]], and [[Solaris (operating system)|Solaris]], on a single computer.


The company was founded in 1997 and maintained its headquarters in [[Herndon, Virginia]] with additional offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Its research and development offices were located in [[Moscow, Russia]] and it had sales offices in [[Germany]] and [[Singapore]].<ref>[http://www.isp-planet.com/hosting/2003/swsoft.html ISP-Planet - Webhosting - SWsoft's Moscow Edge<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
The company was founded in 1997 and maintained its headquarters in [[Herndon, Virginia]], with additional offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Its research and development offices were located in [[Moscow, Russia]], and it had sales offices in [[Germany]] and [[Singapore]].<ref>[http://www.isp-planet.com/hosting/2003/swsoft.html ISP-Planet - Webhosting - SWsoft's Moscow Edge<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>


In December 2007, SWsoft announced its plans to change its name to [[Parallels, Inc.|Parallels]] in 2008 and ship its products under the Parallels brand name.<ref name=autogenerated2>http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/12/12/swsoft_parallels_name_change/</ref>
In December 2007, SWsoft announced its plans to change its name to [[Parallels (company)|Parallels]] in 2008 and ship its products under the Parallels brand name.<ref name=autogenerated2>{{Cite web|url=https://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/12/12/swsoft_parallels_name_change/|title = SWsoft to abandon itself and become Parallels|website = [[The Register]]}}</ref>


==Company history==
==Company history==
{{prose|date=April 2017}}
* 1997 - SWsoft founded
* 1997 {{En dash}} SWsoft founded
* 2001
* 2001
** [[Virtuozzo]] released
** [[Virtuozzo]] released
** HSPcomplete released<ref>http://www.hspstreet.com/archive/d.taf/id,2261</ref>
** HSPcomplete released<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hspstreet.com/archive/d.taf/id,2261 |title=SWsoft Launches HSPcomplete; Targets HSPs, xSPs |website=www.hspstreet.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010708133906/http://www.hspstreet.com/archive/d.taf/id,2261 |archive-date=2001-07-08}} </ref>
* 2003
* 2003
** SWsoft acquires automation firms Yippi-Yeah! E-Business GmbH (makers of Confixx) and [[Plesk]]<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/sws060903.cfm Web Host Industry News | SWsoft Buys Plesk, Yippi-Yeah! Automation Firms<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> (makers of Plesk Panel)
** SWsoft acquires automation firms Yippi-Yeah! E-Business GmbH (makers of Confixx) and Plesk Inc<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/web-hosting-news/swsoft-buys-plesk-yippi-yeah-automation-firms SWsoft Buys Plesk, Yippi-Yeah! Automation Firms]</ref> (makers of Confixx and [[Plesk]])
** [[PEM]] datacenter released
** PEM data center released
** Open Fusion launched<ref>[http://www.serverwatch.com/news/article.php/2241521 SWsoft Builds Virtual Bridge<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
** Open Fusion launched<ref>[http://www.serverwatch.com/news/article.php/2241521 SWsoft Builds Virtual Bridge<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* 2004
* 2004
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** [[Plesk]] 7.0 released<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/sws060304.cfm Web Host Industry News | SWsoft Releases Plesk 7 for Windows<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
** [[Plesk]] 7.0 released<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/sws060304.cfm Web Host Industry News | SWsoft Releases Plesk 7 for Windows<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
** SiteBuilder beta released<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/sws102804.cfm Web Host Industry News | SWsoft Releases Beta of SiteBuilder<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
** SiteBuilder beta released<ref>[http://www.thewhir.com/marketwatch/sws102804.cfm Web Host Industry News | SWsoft Releases Beta of SiteBuilder<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
** Acquires Parallels, Inc.<ref name=autogenerated1>[http://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/1/22/6709 Parallels acknowledges SWsoft ownership<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
** Acquires Parallels, Inc. {{En dash}} but keeps this secret.<ref name=secret>[https://arstechnica.com/journals/apple.ars/2007/1/22/6709 Parallels acknowledges SWsoft ownership<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* 2007 - December 12: SWsoft announces that it will change its name to "Parallels" in 2008.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
* 2007 {{En dash}} December 12: SWsoft announces that it will change its name to "Parallels" in 2008.<ref name=autogenerated2 />
* 2007 - December: SWsoft acquires WebHostAutomation Ltd developers of HELM Control Panel.<ref>[http://www.parallels.com/en/helm/ Parallels Helm 4.0<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* 2007 {{En dash}} December: SWsoft acquires WebHostAutomation Ltd developers of HELM Control Panel.<ref>[http://www.parallels.com/en/helm/ Parallels Helm 4.0<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
* January 2008 - SWsoft officially becomes Parallels, Inc.
* January 2008 {{En dash}} SWsoft officially becomes Parallels, Inc.


==Uses==
==Uses==
SWsoft’s virtualization software is predominantly used to automate [[data center]] and server management and to consolidate multiple servers onto one Windows- or Linux-based physical server. The company’s products are developed predominantly for web hosting companies, service providers, and corporations.
SWsoft’s virtualization software is predominantly used to automate [[data center]] and server management and to consolidate multiple servers onto one Windows- or Linux-based physical server. The company’s products are developed predominantly for web hosting companies, service providers, and corporations.


Although the company’s software reportedly uses fewer system resources because it does not require each virtualized server to have an independent operating system, its overall flexibility is limited. For example, each virtualized Virtuozzo server must have the same version of the same operating system, and when running Linux, the operating systems' kernel must be modified from the standard version.<ref>[http://news.com.com/2100-1011_3-6178136.html SWsoft adds cheaper intro to virtualization | CNET News.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>
Although the company’s software reportedly uses fewer system resources because it does not require each virtualized server to have an independent operating system, its overall flexibility is limited. For example, each virtualized Virtuozzo server must have the same version of the same operating system, and when running Linux, the operating system's kernel must be modified from the standard version.<ref>[https://archive.today/20120718090025/http://news.com.com/2100-1011_3-6178136.html SWsoft adds cheaper intro to virtualization | CNET News.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

==Open Fusion==
Announced July 23, 2003, Open Fusion is an enterprise server consolidation program based on SWsoft's Virtuozzo virtualization and resource management software aimed at small- and medium-sized businesses.

==Products==
===Virtuozzo===
[[Virtuozzo]] is an operating system-level server virtualization solution designed to centralize server management and consolidate workloads, which reduces overhead by reducing the number of physical servers required. Organizations use Virtuozzo for server consolidation, disaster recovery, and server workload agility. Virtuozzo does not generate a virtual machine that resides on a host OS so that users can run multiple operating systems. Instead it creates isolated virtual private servers (VPSs) on a single physical server. For instance, the software can run multiple Linux VPSs, but not Linux and Windows at the same time on the same server.<ref>[http://www.linux.com/articles/114151 Linux.com :: Review: Virtuozzo for Linux 3.0<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Each VPS performs exactly like a stand-alone server and can be rebooted independently.<ref>[http://sql-server-performance.bitpipe.com/detail/PROD/1104928050_510.html&src=sql-server-performance.bitpipe.com Detailed information on Virtuozzo from SWsoft<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>.

Virtuozzo for Linux became available in 2001 while a version that supports 32- and 64-bit Microsoft Windows microprocessors became available in 2005.<ref>[http://news.zdnet.com/2100-3513_22-5883119.html Virtualized-OS company makes 64-bit change | Tech News on ZDNet<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Linux architectures that support Virtuozzo for Linux are x86, ia64, AMD64, EM64T, and Itanium. Virtuozzo for Linux enables multiple Linux distributions to exist simultaneously on one server.<ref>[http://www.virtual-strategy.com/article/view/752/ A Q&A with SWsoft about Virtuozzo - Virtual Strategy Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> It is based on [[OpenVZ]], a Linux-based OS-level virtualization technology, which allows a physical server to run multiple isolated operating system instances. In 2005, the company updated Virtuozzo to support 64-bit x86 processors.<ref>[http://news.com.com/Virtualized-OS+company+makes+64-bit+change/2100-1012_3-5883119.html Virtualized-OS company makes 64-bit change | CNET News.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Virtuozzo requires at least a Pentium III server with at least 1 GB of memory and 4 GB available hard drive.<ref>[http://www.swsoft.com/en/products/virtuozzo/specs/ Virtuozzo Specifications: Server Virtualization, Virtual Server, Server Consolidation,Server Utilization, Disaster Recovery, High Availability<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Virtuozzo’s management tools will be compatible with Microsoft’s Viridian and Virtual Server software.<ref>[http://virtuozzo.livejournal.com/ Server Virtualization Blog<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref>

Virtuozzo competes with EMC's [[VMware]], [[Microsoft]]'s Virtual Server, and the open-source [[Xen]].

====Operating system-level virtualization====
[[Operating System-level Virtualization|OS-level virtualization]] virtualizes servers on the host OS system. Virtualizating multiple server systems on a single physical server lowers overhead costs by reducing the amount of hardware and space to house it. Each instance running on a virtual OS must be isolated to maintain security, and host system resources must be managed carefully to maintain the required balance between the host and each of the virtualized server systems.

===Parallels, Inc.===
[[Parallels, Inc.]] is a privately held company based near [[Seattle]], Washington that develops desktop and server virtualization software. SWsoft’s acquisition of Parallels was more or less kept under wraps until January 2004, two years before Parallels became mainstream.<ref name=autogenerated1 /> Parallels software enables users to run multiple [[operating systems]] on a single [[Personal computer|PC]] or [[Intel]]-powered [[Macintosh|Mac]] computer by using a [[hypervisor]], which enables a guest operating system to directly access the host computer’s hardware. The company provides two primary products, Parallels Desktop for Mac and Parallels Workstation with a server software for the Mac, which is currently in the works.

* [[Parallels Desktop for Mac]] - Enables Mac users to run Windows, Linux, Solaris, etc. with their Mac OS X on any Intel-powered iMac, Mac mini, MacBook, MacBook Pro, and MacPro Towers. Newest features include 3D support, SmartSelect, and Parallels Explorer (Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac).<ref>[http://www.andpop.com/article/9311 Parallels Desktop 3.0 for Mac Adds 3D Graphics, Snapshots, and Improved Integration between Windows & Mac OS X<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> This software requires Mac OS X "Tiger" 10.4.6 or higher running on an Intel-powered Mac

* [[Parallels Workstation]] - Enables users to create multiple, independent virtual machines on a PC. Consists of a virtual machine suite for Intel x86-compatible computers (running [[Microsoft]] Windows or Linux), which allows the simultaneous creation and execution of multiple x86 computers. This software supports hardware virtualization technologies such as Intel Virtualization Technology (VT) and AMD [[SVM]] (Secure Virtual Machine).

At Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) 2007 in [[San Francisco]], [[California]], Parallels announced and demonstrated its upcoming Parallels Server for Mac.<ref>[http://weblog.infoworld.com/virtualization/archives/2007/06/parallels_annou_3.html InfoWorld Virtualization Report | David Marshall | InfoWorld | Parallels Announces Features of its Mac Server Virtualization Product | June 16, 2007 04:03 PM | By David Marshall<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Parallels Server for Mac will reportedly allow IT managers to run multiple server operating systems on a single Mac Xserve.<ref>[http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9024859 Parallels demos Mac server virtualization<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> Parallels Server for Mac is now available. <ref>[http://www.parallels.com/en/products/server/mac/ Parallels Server for Mac]</ref>

===Plesk===
[[Plesk]] is commercial web hosting [[data center]] automation software developed for Linux- and Windows-based commercial hosting service providers. Plesk was designed to install and manage web hosting systems and applications on a single server. The control panel is designed to simplify the management and administration of the web sites by automating various tasks on a single server.

===HSPcomplete===
HSPcomplete allows service providers to offer customers a range of services, from shared Web hosting for small and medium-sized businesses to cluster configurations for large enterprises.

==See also==
* [[Parallels, Inc.]]
* [[Platform virtualization|Virtualization]]
* [[Server (computing)]]
* [[OpenVZ]]
* [[Data center]]
* [[Virtual machine]]
* [[Hypervisor]]
* [[Operating system-level virtualization]]


==References==
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
{{reflist|2}}

==External links==
* [http://www.swsoft.com SWsoft]
* [http://www.parallels.com Parallels, Inc.]
* [http://openvz.org OpenVZ]


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Latest revision as of 16:48, 11 June 2024

SWsoft
Company typePrivately held company
IndustryComputer software
GenreVirtualization
Founded1997
FateChanged name to Parallels, Inc. in 2008
HeadquartersHerndon, Virginia, USA
Key people
ProductsVirtuozzo
Plesk
HSPcomplete
Parallels
PEM
SiteBuilder
Confixx
Number of employees
900 (2007)
Websitewww.sw.ru

SWsoft was a privately held server automation and virtualization software company and the parent company of Parallels. SWsoft developed software for running data centers, particularly for web-hosting services companies, application service providers, and managed service providers. SWsoft products included applications for operating system-level virtualization, which enables users to run multiple operating systems, including Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, and Solaris, on a single computer.

The company was founded in 1997 and maintained its headquarters in Herndon, Virginia, with additional offices throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. Its research and development offices were located in Moscow, Russia, and it had sales offices in Germany and Singapore.[1]

In December 2007, SWsoft announced its plans to change its name to Parallels in 2008 and ship its products under the Parallels brand name.[2]

Company history

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  • 1997 – SWsoft founded
  • 2001
  • 2003
    • SWsoft acquires automation firms Yippi-Yeah! E-Business GmbH (makers of Confixx) and Plesk Inc[4] (makers of Confixx and Plesk)
    • PEM data center released
    • Open Fusion launched[5]
  • 2004
    • Announces partnership with Acronis[6]
    • Plesk 7.0 released[7]
    • SiteBuilder beta released[8]
    • Acquires Parallels, Inc. – but keeps this secret.[9]
  • 2007 – December 12: SWsoft announces that it will change its name to "Parallels" in 2008.[2]
  • 2007 – December: SWsoft acquires WebHostAutomation Ltd developers of HELM Control Panel.[10]
  • January 2008 – SWsoft officially becomes Parallels, Inc.

Uses

[edit]

SWsoft’s virtualization software is predominantly used to automate data center and server management and to consolidate multiple servers onto one Windows- or Linux-based physical server. The company’s products are developed predominantly for web hosting companies, service providers, and corporations.

Although the company’s software reportedly uses fewer system resources because it does not require each virtualized server to have an independent operating system, its overall flexibility is limited. For example, each virtualized Virtuozzo server must have the same version of the same operating system, and when running Linux, the operating system's kernel must be modified from the standard version.[11]

References

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  1. ^ ISP-Planet - Webhosting - SWsoft's Moscow Edge
  2. ^ a b "SWsoft to abandon itself and become Parallels". The Register.
  3. ^ "SWsoft Launches HSPcomplete; Targets HSPs, xSPs". www.hspstreet.com. Archived from the original on 2001-07-08.
  4. ^ SWsoft Buys Plesk, Yippi-Yeah! Automation Firms
  5. ^ SWsoft Builds Virtual Bridge
  6. ^ GRIDtoday: SWsoft, Acronis Announce Server Virtualization Partnership
  7. ^ Web Host Industry News | SWsoft Releases Plesk 7 for Windows
  8. ^ Web Host Industry News | SWsoft Releases Beta of SiteBuilder
  9. ^ Parallels acknowledges SWsoft ownership
  10. ^ Parallels Helm 4.0
  11. ^ SWsoft adds cheaper intro to virtualization | CNET News.com
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