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Get the Details on VMware Virtualization Technology

As the global leader in virtualization, VMware delivers technology designed to substantially lower IT costs, provide more flexibility in choosing operating systems, and offer a more automated and resilient systems infrastructure capable of responding to variable business demands. Read below to learn the basics about virtualization, or to find out more about our pioneering virtualization technologies and how you can put them to work for your organization.

Virtualization Overview

Discover virtualization and learn the basics about virtual machines and virtual infrastructure.

Technology and Architecture

Gain insight into VMware technology with benchmarks, best practices and other resources.

Standards and Interfaces

See how VMware is contributing to vendor-neutral standards, interfaces and licenses, including transparent paravirtualization, virtual machine disk formats, and APIs for the virtual infrastructure.

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Virtual Datacenter OS

See how the Virtual Datacenter OS can transform your datacenter into an "internal cloud".

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Desktop Technology

See how you can give users access to their applications and data while improving your desktop management.

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Mobile Technology

Embed virtualization in your mobile phone and decouple the applications and data from the underlying hardware.

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Get Started with Virtualization Today

Download a free 30-day evaluation of server and desktop virtualization software such as VMware Infrastructure and VMware Fusion, assess the potential cost savings of implementing a virtual infrastructure solution with the VMware TCO Calculator, or develop a long-term strategy for IT operations with professional services based on the VMware Capacity Planner.