# What is ESXi used for?

What is ESXi used for?

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- Posted at: about 4 years ago
- Author title: Pinned by G2 as a common question
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## Comments
### Comment 1

Virtualization is the creation of a virtual -- rather than actual -- version of something, such as an operating system (OS), a server, a storage device or network resources. Virtualization uses software that simulates hardware functionality to create a virtual system

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- Posted at: over 3 years ago
- Author title: System Admin at Contact , Information & Communication Technology Expert at GIZ Egypt




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