The Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK) is a collection of C/C++ libraries, code samples, utilities, and documentation to help you create and access VMware virtual disk storage. The VDDK is useful in conjunction with the vSphere API for writing backup and recovery software, or similar applications.
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Virtual Disk Development Kit 5.0
Released 24 Aug 2011 | SDK Download
VDDK 5.0 is a new release to support ESXi 5.0 and vSphere 5.
Documentation Resources:
VDDK 5.0 Release Notes
Virtual Disk API Programming Guide (PDF) VixDiskLib, vSphere backup, VixMntapi
Disk Mount and Virtual Disk Manager User's Guide (PDF) command-line utilities
Virtual Disk Development Kit 1.2.1
Released 18 Nov 2010 | SDK Download
VDDK 1.2.1 is a maintenance release of VDDK 1.2.
Documentation Resources:
VDDK 1.2.1 Release Notes
Virtual Disk API Programming Guide Vix Disk Library and Vix Mount API
Designing Backup Solutions for vSphere vStorage APIs for Data Protection
VMware Disk Mount User's Guide
Virtual Disk Manager User's Guide
Virtual Disk Development Kit 1.2
Released 12 Jul 2010 | SDK Download
VDDK 1.2 adds support for ESX/ESXi 4.1 and vCenter Server 4.1.
Documentation Resources:
VDDK 1.2 Release Notes
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
For other documentation, see VDDK 1.2.1.
Virtual Disk Development Kit 1.1.1
Released 19 Nov 2009 | SDK Download
VDDK 1.1.1 is a maintenance release of VDDK 1.1.
Documentation Resources:
VDDK 1.1.1 Release Notes
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Virtual Disk API Programming Guide Vix Disk Library and Vix Mount API
Designing Backup Solutions for VMware vSphere vStorage APIs for Data Protection
VMware Disk Mount User's Guide
Virtual Disk Manager User's Guide
Virtual Disk Development Kit 1.1
Released 21 May 2009 | SDK Download
VDDK 1.1 introduces advanced transports, vixMntapi, and vSphere 4 support.
Documentation Resources:
VDDK 1.1.1 Release Notes
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Virtual Disk API Programming Guide Vix Disk Library and Vix Mount API
Designing Backup Solutions for VMware vSphere vStorage APIs for Data Protection
VMware Disk Mount User's Guide
Virtual Disk Manager User's Guide
Virtual Disk Development Kit 1.0.1
Released 23 Jun 2008 | SDK Download
VDDK 1.0.1 is a maintenance update of the original VDDK release.
Documentation Resources:
