Skip to Content

What Is VMware?

What Is VMware?

VMware is a software company that specializes in virtualization and cloud computing. Virtualization is about creating a software representation of something, like a server, so that it can be accessed and used independently from the constraints of its physical hardware. 

In this article, we’ll take a look at VMware’s virtualization services and how you can use them to bring agility to your storage infrastructure.

Benefits of VMware

As a leader in virtualization, VMware provides a number of products and services that are uniquely suited to virtualizing a data center. Benefits of leveraging VMware for virtualization include:

  • Cost savings of partitioning a single physical server into multiple virtual machines
  • Greater IT agility and flexibility to distribute your workload across your infrastructure as you see fit
  • Streamlined deployment, management, and maintenance of virtual machines
  • Granular virtualization of storage area networks (SAN) and network attached storage (NAS) arrays with virtual volumes (vVols)

Test Drive FlashArray

Work in a self-service environment to experience the management of a Pure FlashArray. Explore advanced features, including snapshots, replication, ActiveCluster™, and even VMware integration.

Try Now

Pure Storage Integrations with VMware

Pure Storage® supports VMware vSphere Storage APIs Array Integration (VAAI) to provide:

  • Block zero feature to accelerate virtual disk initialization
  • Full copy to offload virtual machine copying and deployment
  • Space reclamation to ensure efficient use of capacity
  • Hardware-assisted locking to enable large-capacity datastores with enhanced scale of simultaneous operations

In addition to general integration with VMware virtual machines, Pure Storage also has several packaged solutions available on the VMware marketplace, including:

As a VMware Advanced Technology Alliance Partner, Pure Storage works closely with VMware to help customers maximize the synergy between their virtual and physical infrastructure.

09/2023
Pure Storage Managed Services
Managed services from Pure Storage® are focused on providing solutions and outcomes that meet your business and technology needs.
Solution Brief
3 pages

Browse key resources and events

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
The Innovation Race

The latest insights and perspectives from industry leaders at the forefront of storage innovation.

Learn More
PURE//ACCELERATE ROADSHOWS
Join the Next Era of Data at a Pure//Accelerate Roadshow

Discover the storage solutions and strategies to power the next generation and beyond.

Register Now
ANALYST REPORT
The CISO Blueprint for Success

CISOs get candid about the biggest InfoSec challenges they’re facing and the solutions to overcome them.

Read the Report
RESOURCE
Stop Buying Storage, Embrace Platforms Instead

Explore the needs, components, and selection process for enterprise storage platforms.

Read the Report
CONTACT US
Meet with an Expert

Let’s talk. Book a 1:1 meeting with one of our experts to discuss your specific needs.

Questions, Comments?

Have a question or comment about Pure products or certifications?  We’re here to help.

Schedule a Demo

Schedule a live demo and see for yourself how Pure can help transform your data into powerful outcomes. 

Call Sales: 800-976-6494

Mediapr@purestorage.com

 

Pure Storage, Inc.

2555 Augustine Dr.

Santa Clara, CA 95054

800-379-7873 (general info)

info@purestorage.com

CLOSE
Your Browser Is No Longer Supported!

Older browsers often represent security risks. In order to deliver the best possible experience when using our site, please update to any of these latest browsers.