VMware virtualization products to optimize and manage IT resources for the server, desktop, and the data center.
Desktop Virtualization software
VMware Workstation: -
1999, the first product launched by VMware.
This software suite allows users to run multiple instances of x86 or x86-64 -compatible operating systems on a single physical PC.
Latest version is Vmware Workstation Pro v12 as of 2016.
VMware Fusion: -
It provides similar functionality for users of the Intel Mac platform, along with full compatibility with virtual machines created by other VMware products.
VMware Player: -
It was a freeware for non-commercial use. It doesn’t require any license purchase just like VMware Workstation or VMware Fusion.
If needed Vmware player also available for commercial use with permission.
Note:
Vmware player doesn’t have full-fledged functionality that of VMware workstation.
Vmware player and Vmware workstation version are never the same.
Player 7 coexisted with Workstation 11.
After version 7.10, VMware Player was replaced by VMware Workstation Player version 12. It is falling short of some of the features of full Workstation Pro.
Server virtualization software
VMware has produced two virtualization products for servers:
VMware vSphere (also called "ESXi")
An enterprise-level product, can deliver greater performance than the freeware VMware Server, due to lower system overhead.
VMware ESXi, as a "bare-metal" product, runs directly on the server hardware. It allows virtual servers also to use hardware more or less directly.
In addition, VMware ESXi integrates into VMware vCenter, which offers extra services
VMware Server (formerly called "GSX Server"; obsolete as of 2011)
It was also provided free of charge for non-commercial use, like VMware Player, and can also set up virtual machines.
As a "hosted" application, VMware Server runs within an existing Linux or Windows operating system.
Cloud management software
VMware vRealize Suite - a cloud management platform purpose-built for the hybrid cloud.
VMware EVO SDDC - EVO SDDC provides an easy way to deploy and operate a private cloud on an integrated SDDC system.
VMware Go - was a web-based service to guide users of any expertise level through the installation and configuration of VMware vSphere Hypervisor. Its end of life was in early 2014.
Public cloud platform
VMware vCloud Air
Virtual desktop infrastructure
VMware Horizon View, a virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solution.
Application management
VMware Workspace Portal - a self-service app store for workspace management
Storage solutions
VMware VSAN (Virtual Storage Area Network), version 6.2 released in early 2016
Backup software
In April 2011, EMC transferred control of Mozy to VMware. Mozy produced MozyHome and MozyPro.
MozyHome is the consumer version of the Mozy backup service. It is available to buy on a monthly subscription.
MozyPro is the business version of the Mozy backup service. MozyPro requires a separate license for each computer that is being backed up, as well as a server license for any server that is being backed up.
Customers then pay per gigabyte of data they have in the data center.
Networking and security products
vCloud Networking and Security - a software-defined networking and security solution, as of 18 April 2014 was superseded by VMware NSX, VMware's product for the software-defined data center (SDDC).
