VMware describes VDDK as “a set of libraries and utilities that enable software developers to create applications that can access and manipulate virtual disks” and “a valuable tool for developers of storage and backup applications.” Users, along with VMware’s rivals, had another use for VDDK: migrating VMs to alternative virtualization platforms.
In August, VMware restricted access to VDDK downloads to its partners, meaning VMware customers couldn’t access the tool and some of its rivals’ migration tools became less effective. Cloud architect Andrija Panić decided to do something about it.
