VDDK
The Virtual Disk Development Kit provided by VMware, which supplies third-party backup software, migration tools, and monitoring systems with direct access interfaces to VMware virtual disks. It supports key features including Changed Block Tracking (CBT).
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Broadcom has removed the public download channel for the VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK).
VDDK is a development toolkit that allows third-party backup software, migration tools, and monitoring systems to directly access VMware virtual disks.
VDDK provides efficient virtual disk I/O operation interfaces, including key features such as CBT (Changed Block Tracking).
Backup software vendors such as Veeam and Commvault have already integrated VDDK.
Current restricted channels for obtaining VDDK include: customers with valid VMware support contracts downloading through the support portal, certified partners gaining access, and some third-party software vendors bundling older versions.
All Facts (5)
VDDK is a development toolkit that allows third-party backup software, migration tools, and monitoring systems to directly access VMware virtual disks.
50%UnverifiedVDDK provides efficient virtual disk I/O operation interfaces, including key features such as CBT (Changed Block Tracking).
50%UnverifiedBackup software vendors such as Veeam and Commvault have already integrated VDDK.
50%UnverifiedCurrent restricted channels for obtaining VDDK include: customers with valid VMware support contracts downloading through the support portal, certified partners gaining access, and some third-party software vendors bundling older versions.
50%UnverifiedBroadcom has removed the public download channel for the VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK).
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