VMware Converter Starter and Converter Enterprise Differences

Via VMware Knowledge Base:

"Comparison Of VMware Converter editions:

VMware Converter Starter:

• Free product to convert physical machines into virtual machines.
• Support needs to be purchased on a per incident basis.
• Small scale single server conversions.
• Quick backups / clones of a small number of servers.
• Hot cloning.
• Local conversions to Workstation, VMware Server, Player, GSX, and ESX.
• Remote conversions to standalone virtual machines (Workstation, VMware Server, Player, and GSX). Note: If ESX Server or Virtual Center is the destination for the remote conversion, then VMware Converter Enterprise is required.
• No license required.

VMware Converter Enterprise:

• Enterprise-class product for managing and automating large scale conversions.
• Support is included in support for Virtual Center Management Server.
• Large scale server consolidation projects.
• Centralized management of multiple simultaneous conversions.
• Hot cloning.
• Cold cloning (using a boot CD).
• Local conversions to Workstation, VMware Server, Player, GSX, and ESX.
• Remote conversions to all destinations, including ESX Server and Virtual Center.
• A license file is required for enterprise features of VMware Converter Enterprise."

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Posted by Gabriel Maciel