The online VMware Compatibility Guide replaces the former compatibility guides for systems, I/O devices, operating systems, and storage arrays for ESX 3.0 and greater versions, as well as VMware View Client. For compatibility guides of other VMware products or earlier ESX releases and VMware View Client, please use the "Other Documents" tab.
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 Legacy Backup Software Compatibility for ESX 4.0 and ESXi 4.0 |
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| This is not an exhaustive list of all backup software packages and versions that are compatible with ESX software, but it represents those servers that VMware or its partners have tested with the current release of ESX software. | |
| Site Recovery Manager Storage Partners |
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| Site Recovery Manager Storage Partners | |
| vSphere 4.0 Software Compatibility Matrix |
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| vSphere Compatibility Matrix | |
| I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x |
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| Archived I/O Compatibility Guide for ESX 3.0.x. Last updated on September 17, 2008. | |
| I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i |
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| Archived I/O Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i. Last updated on November 19, 2008. | |
| Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x |
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| Archived Storage/SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX 3.0.x. Last updated on December 3, 2008. | |
| Storage / SAN Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server |
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| Archived Storage/SAN Compatibility Guide for ESX 3.5 and ESXi 3.5. Last updated on December 3, 2008. | |
| Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.0.x |
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| Archived Systems Compatibility Guide for ESX 3.0.x. Last updated on November 19, 2008. | |
| Systems Compatibility Guide For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server |
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| Archived Systems Compatibility Guide for ESX 3.5 and ESXi 3.5. Last updated on December 3, 2008. | |
| VMware View Client Compatibility Guide |
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| Archived VMware View Client Guide. VMware View is an integrated desktop virtualization solution that delivers enterprise-class control and manageability with a familiar user experience. Last updated on November 19, 2008. | |
| VMware Infrastructure Compatibility Matrixes |
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| VMware Infrastructure Compatibility Matrixes describe version compatibilities for VMware® ESX Server, VMware VirtualCenter Server, and VMware Infrastructure Client. | |
| VMware VMmark Results |
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| VMmark provides accurate measurement of application performance in virtualized environments | |
| Site Recovery Manager Compatibility Matrixes |
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| Site Recovery Manager Compatibility Matrixes | |
| Virtual Machine Mobility Planning Guide |
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| Virtual Machine Mobility Planning Guide | |
| Guest Operating System Installation Guide |
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| Guest Operating System Installation Guide | |
| VMware ESX Server Supported Backup Tools |
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| This document lists the links to ESX 2.5 and 3.0 supported backup clients. | |
| VMware ESX Server 3.x and 2.5.x Supported System Management Clients |
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| This document lists the links to ESX 3.x and 2.5 supported system management clients. | |
| HCL: Systems Compatibility Guide for ESX Server 2.x |
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| VMware ESX has an architecture that delivers high performance I/O for PCI- based SCSI, RAID, Fibre Channel, Ethernet, and Gigabit Ethernet adapters, as well as internal RAID controllers. These high performance devices are accessed directly through | |
| HCL: Backup Software Compatibility for ESX Server 3.0.x |
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| This is not an exhaustive list of all backup software packages and versions that are compatible with ESX software, but it represents those servers that VMware or its partners have tested with the current release of ESX software. | |
| HCL: Backup Software Compatibility For ESX Server 3.5 and ESX Server 3i |
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| This is not an exhaustive list of all backup software packages and versions that are compatible with ESX software, but it represents those servers that VMware or its partners have tested with the current release of ESX software. | |