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FabulaTech USB over Network

FabulaTech USB over Network

One of the most significant features in today's IT world that has been eliminated from the virtual machines running on ESX Server 3.5 is the support for USB devices. For some administrators, access to USB devices is a critical component. The FabulaTech USB over Network product offers an excellent solution for USB access for virtual machines.

USB over Network allows USB devices to be connected to a physical computer and then mapped into virtual machines over the standard TCP/IP network. For example, suppose that a virtual machine needs access to a high-speed scanner that connects via USB. With USB over Network, the scanner can be connected to a physical computer somewhere on the network and then mapped into the virtual machine. The physical computer where the scanner is connected would use the USB over Network Server and the virtual machine would be installed with the USB over Network Client. The solution ends up presenting the high-speed scanner to the virtual machine as if it were truly a local device.

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