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L. PatrãoVMware vSphere Essentialshttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0208-9_2

2. VMware and vSphere Overview

Luciano Patrão1  
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Selfkant, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
 

In the opening chapter, we embarked on a quick journey to explore the world of VMware and discover vSphere. In this chapter we will uncover the essence of VMware’s innovative technology, which will enable you to understand its purpose and functionality. Additionally, we will delve into vSphere, VMWare’s cloud computing virtualization platform, and the prominent features that make vSphere a powerful and indispensable tool for virtualization infrastructures. We’ll also distinguish between a vSphere ...

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