VMware vSphere

An enterprise server virtualization platform comprising the ESXi hypervisor and vCenter management.

Open source: No

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Identity · Taxonomy

Documentation(HTTPS URL): https://docs.vmware.com/en/VMware-vSphere/index.htmlVerified

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): self-hostedVerification pending

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): transforms data centers into aggregated computing infrastructures, CPU resource management, storage and networking resource managementVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Enterprise IT teams running production VM workloads across data center compute, storage and networking.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): mid-market, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): modernizing an organization's compute infrastructure with security and complianceVerification pending
Skill level(beginner;intermediate;advanced;specialist): specialistVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Current version(1.12.3): 9.1Verified
Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerification pending

Vendor · Maintainer

Founded year(2012): 1998Verified
Headquarters country(US): United StatesVerified
Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): commercialVerified

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