Primary Software
VMware Workstation / Fusion
What is VMDK File Extension?
A Virtual Machine Disk File
Overview .vmdk file format
The .VMDK extension is a format for the virtual hard disk that store information like actual hard drives. The .vmdk format is used to store the information of one or more virtual drives. Each virtual drive consists of an individual .vmdk file. VMDK files store data representing a virtual machine's hard disk drive.
VMDK is a robust format that allows virtual machines to maintain their data in a single, portable file that acts as a physical disk partition.
Application Category
Image Disk Files
Organization
VMware
Technical Specifications
MIME Type of VMDK File
application/octet-stream
Location of VMDK File
ESX and ESXi Hosts
Virtual Machine disk format location:
/vmfs/volumes
Linux
VMDK File extension Location:
/path/to/disk
Windows
.VMDK Location:
C:\My Documents\My Virtual Machines
Applications Supported
The VMDK Extension can be opened by the following software:
(1) For Windows and Linux
VMware Workstation
Oracle VirtualBox
(2) For Mac
VMware Fusion
Oracle VirtualBox
How to open and view VMDK File
System Access
The VMDK file can be opened using VMware virtual Box and Workstation. This application easily opens VMDK File.