VMware VMsafe™ is a new security technology for virtualized environments that can help to protect your virtual infrastructure in ways previously not possible with physical machines. VMsafe provides a unique capability for virtualized environments through an application program interface (API)-sharing program that enables select partners to develop security products for VMware environments. The result is an open approach to security that provides customers with the most secure platform on which they can virtualize their business-critical applications.
VMsafe Partner Program
VMware VMsafe enables third-party security products to gain visibility (using the hypervisor) into the operation of a virtual machine to identify and eliminate malware, such as viruses, trojans and key-loggers. For instance, security vendors can leverage VMsafe to detect and eliminate malware that is undetectable on physical machines.
The VMsafe technology program for partners includes sharing an open, interoperable and cross-platform set of technologies with partners so they can provide innovative security solutions for VMware customers. Security solutions built with VMsafe will provide customers better security, granularity, visibility, correlation and scalability in virtual machine deployments.
The VMsafe program currently includes partnerships with:
