Build a virtual infrastructure that integrates well with their existing technology investments. VMware ESX is the most broadly deployed and trusted virtualization platform in the world. With nearly 1500 technology partners, VMware has created a strong support ecosystem that gives customers peace of mind knowing that VMware solutions integrate well with their existing hardware and software investments.
See how VMware can help you:
- Get the broadest hardware support
- Access the largest number of guest operating systems
- Gain access to broad application support
- Leverage our partner support programs
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Benefit from Broad Hardware Support
VMware works closely with system OEMs and peripheral manufacturers to certify VMware ESX with their hardware—usually delivering certification on or shortly after those products are first released. See the VMware Certified Compatibility Guides for full details on hardware and device support.
While other virtualization platform vendors may claim they don’t need a hardware compatibility list because they use generic general purpose operating system drivers, this claim is not accurate. For instance, both Citrix XenServer and Microsoft Hyper-V have hardware compatibility lists (HCL). Citrix’s HCL is much smaller than VMware’s, and while Microsoft claims that they a large HCL (because they can use the same Windows Server 2008 drivers for Hyper-V deployments), those Windows drivers have traditionally been the major root cause of Windows instabilities.
VMware ESX 4.0 |
Citrix XenServer 5.5 |
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|---|---|---|
| Supported Servers | >1000 certified |
205 certified |
| Supported Storage Controllers | >500 certified |
102 certified |
| Supported Storage | >500 certified |
88 certified |
| Supported Network I/O Cards | >300 certified |
84 certified |
