What are the 10 major differences between VMware ESX Server and ESXi Server?
1. VMware ESXi Server has no service console
2. VMware ESXi Server uses RCLI instead of service console utilities
3. VMware ESXi Server is extremely thin = fast installation + faster boot
4. VMware ESXi Server can be purchased as an embedded hypervisor on hardware
5. VMware ESXi Server’s service console (firewall) is configured differently
6. VMware ESXi Server has a “yellow firmware console”
7. VMware ESXi Server has server health status built in
8. Some networking features are configured through the service console are not available or are experimental
9. VMware ESXi Server requires fewer patches and less rebooting
10. You can buy VMware ESXi Server for as little as $495