VMware Products Overview
VMware Hypervisor A VMware hypervisor is a software layer that allows a physical computer to run multiple virtual machines (VMs) at the same time: How it works: A hypervisor acts as an intermediary between the physical computer's resources and the operating systems (OS) running on the VMs. It allocates the computer's resources, like memory and processing, to each VM, and isolates them so they can run independently. Benefits: A hypervisor allows you to run multiple operating systems without rebooting the computer. It also protects sensitive data with encryption, and makes it easier to manage and audit the VMs. VMware hypervisor products VMware offers a variety of hypervisor products, including: VMware Workstation Pro: A desktop hypervisor for Windows that allows you to run Windows, Linux, and other VMs VMware Fusion: A desktop hypervisor for Mac that allows you to run VMs ESXi: A native hypervisor that's part of the VMware Infrastructure softwar...