Use the intuitive wizard-driven interface of VMware Converter to convert your physical machines to virtual machines. VMware Converter quickly converts Microsoft Windows based physical machines and third party image formats to VMware virtual machines. It also converts virtual machines between VMware platforms. Automate and simplify physical to virtual machine conversions as well as conversions between virtual machine formats with VMware Converter.Features: • Multiple simultaneous conversions enable large-scale virtualization implementations • Quiescing and snapshotting of the guest OS on the source machine before migrating the data ensures conversion reliability • Hot cloning makes conversions non-disruptive—with no source server downtime or reboot • Sector-based copying enhances cloning and conversion speed • Support for cold cloningв„– (conversion that requires server downtime and reboot) in addition to hot cloning • Centralized management console allows users to queue up and monitor multiple simultaneous remote as well as local conversions • Easy to use wizards to minimize the number of steps to conversion • Support for both local and remote cloning enables conversions in remote locations such as branch offices