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VMware

"A virtualization and cloud computing software provider that offers a range of products for virtualizing computing environments and managing virtual machines."

VMware is a virtualization and cloud computing software provider that offers a range of products for virtualizing computing environments and managing virtual machines. Founded in 1998, VMware pioneered the use of x86 virtualization and has become a leading provider of virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions.

Core Products

  • VMware vSphere: A comprehensive virtualization platform that includes ESXi hypervisor and vCenter Server
  • VMware ESXi: A type-1 hypervisor that runs directly on server hardware to create and manage virtual machines
  • VMware vCenter: Centralized management platform for virtualized environments
  • VMware Workstation: Desktop virtualization software for running multiple operating systems
  • VMware Fusion: Virtualization software for macOS
  • VMware NSX: Network virtualization and security platform
  • VMware vSAN: Software-defined storage solution

Key Features

  • Hardware Virtualization: Efficiently partitions physical servers into multiple isolated virtual machines
  • Resource Management: Dynamic allocation and optimization of computing resources
  • High Availability: Automatic restart of virtual machines in case of hardware failure
  • Live Migration: Move running virtual machines between physical servers without downtime
  • Security: Isolated virtual environments with security policies and controls
  • Scalability: Scale virtual machines up or down based on demand

Benefits

  • Cost Savings: Reduce hardware costs and data center space
  • Efficiency: Higher utilization of computing resources
  • Flexibility: Rapid deployment and management of virtual machines
  • Disaster Recovery: Simplified backup and recovery processes
  • Testing: Isolated environments for development and testing
  • Consolidation: Combine multiple physical servers into fewer virtualized systems

Common Use Cases

  • Server virtualization
  • Desktop virtualization
  • Cloud infrastructure
  • Development and testing environments
  • Disaster recovery
  • Data center consolidation
  • Network virtualization