Be among the first to experience the future by downloading the all new XenServer 8!
You can now download the software without needing to sign in. Whether you're considering the Premium or the new Trial Edition, there is just one version available for download.
Optimized for Citrix
XenServer 8 is the most optimized hypervisor for running Citrix workloads with features only available with Citrix and XenServer:
- PVS Accelerator
- IntelliCache
- MCS Read Cache
- Windows Continuum in virtual desktops
For customers who want to virtualize Citrix workloads, XenServer delivers a simple and affordable hypervisor solution optimized for Citrix.
You no longer need to sign in to download software. Now, whether you're interested in the Premium or the new Trial Edition, there is only one version to download.
Frequent updates
With XenServer 8, new features and bug fixes are pushed to a content delivery network (CDN) as available updates for your XenServer hosts, allowing you to benefit from a more efficient and quicker release process.
Use XenCenter to synchronize with the CDN and to view and install fixes and updates on your hosts.
If your XenServer pool has no connection to the internet, you can download the update bundles here.
Downloads
XenServer 8 - Installation ISO
October 7, 2024
Download the latest XenServer 8 installation ISO. This includes all updates in the Normal channel to October 3, 2024
XenCenter 2024.4.0
December 5, 2024
XenCenter™ is the UI that enables the management of your XenServer environment. Use this version to install and manage XenServer 8 hosts. Once installed on a Windows system, use it to deploy, manage, and monitor your virtual machines.
XenCenter will now prompt you to update the UI when a newer version becomes available.
VM Tools
For optimal performance VM Tools must be installed on all virtual machines that you intend to run on XenServer 8
XenServer VM Tools for Windows 9.4.0
October 22, 2024
XenServer VM Tools for Linux 8.4.0-1
January 10, 2024
Optional components
Work Load Balancer (WLB) 8.3.0
August 24, 2023
Installed as an appliance within your XenServer pool, WLB provides recommendations on which host is best suited to run your VM based on CPU, memory, network, and disk loads - if desired, it can even move VMs automatically (note WLB is restricted to Premium edition only). XenCenter will now prompt you if a newer version becomes available.
Conversion Manager 8.4.0
December 5, 2024
Installed as an appliance on a XenServer host, Conversion Manager converts VMs from VMware ESXi so that they can run natively on XenServer.
Software Development Kit (SDK) 24.32.0
October 21, 2024
The SDK includes language bindings that expose individual XenServer API calls as functions in C, C#, Java, Python, Go and PowerShell programming languages.
Driver Development Kit (DDK) 8.0.0
August 24, 2023
Intended for use by OEM Partners in the creation of supplemental packs to modify and extend the functionality that XenServer provides.
Resources
XenServer MIB
March 7, 2024
Download a compressed file that contains XENSERVER-MIB.txt. Import the MIB file into your preferred NMS to begin remotely monitoring resources consumed by your XenServer hosts and dom0.
Source Disks
XenServer 8 - source Installation ISO
October 7, 2024
Download the latest XenServer 8 source installation ISO. This includes all updates in the Normal channel to October 3, 2024
Work Load Balancer (WLB) 8.3.0 - source
August 24, 2023
Conversion Manager 8.4.0 - source
December 5, 2024
Driver Development Kit (DDK) 8.0.0 - source
August 24, 2023
Download Agreement
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