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Open Virtualization Format

Open Virtualization Format (OVF) is an open standard for packaging and distributing virtual appliances or, more generally, software to be run in virtual machines.

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Contained by
ova
Initial release
V1.0.0 (September 2008; 17 years ago (2008-09))
Internet media type
application/ovf
Latest release
2.1.1 August 2015; 11 years ago (2015-08)

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Open Virtualization Format

Nodes25
Edges24
Triples6
Avg. degree1.92
Density0.08
Components1

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Open Virtualization Format

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Contained by · 1
Open Virtualization Format → ova
Filename extensions · 1
Open Virtualization Format → .mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} ovf, ova
Initial release · 1
Open Virtualization Format → V1.0.0 (September 2008; 17 years ago (2008-09))
Internet media type · 1
Open Virtualization Format → application/ovf
Latest release · 1
Open Virtualization Format → 2.1.1 August 2015; 11 years ago (2015-08)
Website · 1
Open Virtualization Format → www.dmtf.org/standards/ovf

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ovf standard virtual package packaging open format dmtf one machine machines support software file run distribution industry september files descriptor

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Open Virtualization FormatContained byova1.00infobox
Open Virtualization FormatFilename extensions.mw-parser-output .monospaced{font-family:monospace,monospace} ovf, ova1.00infobox
Open Virtualization FormatInitial releaseV1.0.0 (September 2008; 17 years ago (2008-09))1.00infobox
Open Virtualization FormatInternet media typeapplication/ovf1.00infobox
Open Virtualization FormatLatest release2.1.1 August 2015; 11 years ago (2015-08)1.00infobox
Open Virtualization FormatWebsitewww.dmtf.org/standards/ovf1.00infobox

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