Background Information
VMware was the first commercially successful company to virtualize the x86 architecture
Products
Desktop Software
- VMware Workstation
- This software suite allows users to run multiple instances of x86 or x86-64 -compatible operating systems on a single physical personal computer.
- VMware Fusion
- Provides similar functionality for users of the Intel Mac platform, along with full compatibility with virtual machines created by other VMware products.
- VMware Workstation Player
- It Shares similar features to VMware Workstation, with reduced functionality. Acts as a freeware software meant for non-commercial use but can be used for commercial use with permission
Server Software
- VMware ESXi
- A "bare-metal" product meant to run directly on the server hardware, so that virtual servers can use physical hardware directly. This software also integrates into VMware vCenter to offer additional services.
Cloud Management
- VMware vRealize Suite
- A cloud management platform built for a hybrid cloud system.
- VMware Go
- A web-based service meant to guide users, regardless of expertise level, through the installation and configuration of the VMware vSphere Hypervisor software
- VMware Cloud Foundation
- Provides an easy way to deploy and operate a private cloud on an integrated SDDC system.
- VMware Horizon View
- A virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) product.
Application Management
- VMware Workspace Portal
- A self-service app store meant for workspace management.
Storage and Availability
- VMware vSAN
- Software-defined storage that is embedded in VMware's ESXi hypervisor.
- VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM)
- Software that automates the failover and fail-back of virtual machines to a secondary site using policy-based management.
Networking and Security
- VMware NSX
- A network virtualization product marketed using the term software-defined data center (SDDC).
Other Products
- Workspace ONE
- A software that allows mobile users to access apps and data.
- Virtual Infrastructure eXtension (VIX)
- An API that allows automated or scripted management of a computer that is virtualized through either VMware's vSphere, Workstation, Player, or Fusion products.
- Herald
- A communications protocol from VMware that offers a more reliable Bluetooth communication and range finding across mobile devices.