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VMWare ESX

VMware ESX and VMware ESXi provide the foundation for building a reliable and dynamic IT infrastructure. These marketleading, production-proven hypervisors abstract processor, memory, storage and networking resources into multiple virtual machines that each can run an unmodified operating system and applications. VMware ESX and ESXi are the most widely deployed hypervisors, delivering the highest levels of reliability and performance to companies of all sizes.VMware ESXi is the latest hypervisor architecture from VMware. It has an ultra-thin architecture with no reliance on a generalpurpose OS, yet still offers all the same functionality and performance of VMware ESX. VMware ESXi sets a new bar for security and reliability because its smaller code base represents a smaller “attack surface” with less code to patch. This small footprint and hardware-like reliability also enable VMware ESXi to be built directly into industry standard x86 servers from leading server manufacturers such as Dell, IBM, HP, and FujitsuSiemens. VMware ESXi was designed with simplicity in mind. Its menu-driven startup and automatic configurations make it the easiest way to get started with VMware virtualization. VMware ESX and ESXi can be deployed as part of the VMware vSphere™ 4 platform or VMware View™ suite of products to enable centralized management and better quality of service to datacenter applications and enterprise desktops, enabling IT administrators to: Implement production server consolidation and containment. Contain server sprawl by running software applications in virtual machines on fewer physical servers.

Industry

IT Infrastructure

Red Hat Certifications

This product has been certified to run on the following Red Hat products and technologies:

Target Product Level
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.x Self-Certified