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No, VDDK is proprietary software provided by Broadcom. It must be downloaded and used according to its specific license agreement. The kit does include and use several open-source components, such as curl and openssl, which are upgraded periodically.
The is a critical SDK for developers, system administrators, and backup vendors. It provides a collection of C/C++ libraries, command-line utilities, and documentation designed to help manage and access virtual machine storage. If you are looking to build or manage applications that interact directly with VMware virtual disks VMDK files, understanding how to download, install, and utilize the VDDK is essential.
: Newer versions (since VDDK 5.5.x) are often provided as ZIP archives rather than Windows installers, requiring manual extraction to a directory like C:\Program Files\VMware\VDDK . Typical Installation Steps download vmware vddk
The is a critical set of libraries and utilities designed for developers and IT professionals to create, access, and manage VMware virtual disk files ( vmdkv m d k
Select the appropriate archive format for your operating system ( .zip for Windows or .tar.gz for Linux). Selecting the Right VDDK Version
As of mid-2026, the official source for downloading the VDDK is the Broadcom developer portal. Log in with your VMware credentials
Add the bin directory of the extracted path to your Windows so third-party apps can locate the required .dll files. Download the VMware-vix-disklib-xxxxxx.x86_64.tar.gz file. Open a terminal and navigate to your download directory. Extract the archive using the following command:
Click on the product name. You will see a list of available VDDK versions. As of 2025-2026, you will typically find versions ranging from VDDK 6.0 up to VDDK 8.0.3 or later.
Each VDDK version has specific support for vSphere releases (e.g., VDDK 7.0 supports ESXi 7.0 and 6.7). It must be downloaded and used according to
: tar -xvf VMware-vix-disklib-[version].x86_64.tar.gz
: You can check the installed version by inspecting the "Product version" in the properties of vixdisklib.dll .