Product overview
VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 8.0U is a bare-metal hypervisor that enables server virtualization and virtual machine management. It allows organizations to consolidate applications by running multiple virtual machines on physical server hardware.
Product characteristics
The platform provides core virtualization capabilities for managing server resources.
- Hypervisor architecture installed directly on physical server hardware.
- Supports creation and provisioning of virtual machines.
- Provides virtual machine management capabilities.
- Supports memory resource optimization through memory overcommit, page sharing, and compression.
- Enables flexible allocation of storage resources beyond physical storage capacity.
- Supports hardware compatibility and driver optimization through independent hardware vendor partnerships.
- Designed to help consolidate applications and manage IT infrastructure efficiently.