It runs as a virtual appliance, software appliance or hardware box.

So you might want to look at the other free virtual appliances to see which one fits you best.

It's a concept for what an operating system should look like in the context of a virtual appliance.

Many virtual appliances provide a Web page user interface to permit their configuration.

A virtual appliance is usually built to host a single application; it therefore represents a new way to deploy applications on a network.

Downloads of the software (virtual appliances are available on the company website).

It could be run either as a dedicated appliance, virtual appliance, or software suite.

The project currently maintains over 100+ virtual appliances, which are packaged in multiple build formats:

New virtual appliances can be built as high-level patches to the closest starting point in the library.

The company is providing its solution as virtual appliance or hardware appliance.