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Open Virtualization Format package file
File type: Virtual machine, virtualization software related file
An ovf file extension is related to the Open Virtual Machine file format for storing data used to run virtual machine. It is supported by various virtualization software like VMware Workstation, VirtualBox etc.
Found 2 different file type records with the same ovf filename suffix.
File type category:
Virtual machine, virtualization software related file
Date updated: June 29, 2024
The ovf file extension is associated with VMware and used for Open Virtual Machine file format.
VMware and other leaders in the virtualization field have created the Open Virtualization Format (OVF), a platform independent, efficient, extensible, and open packaging and distribution format for virtual machines.
The Open Virtualization Format (OVF) describes an open, secure, portable, efficient, and flexible format for the packaging and distribution of one or more virtual machines.
OVF enables optimized distribution, provides a simple, automated user experience, supports both single and multi virtual machine configurations, enables portable VM packaging, affords vendor and platform independence, supports localization and offers future extensibility.
Use VMware or other virtualization software to open and run virtual machines.
Virutal machine packages like the OVF can be usually exported to other similar formats like OVA, or VMDK.
Software applications that can open ovf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software apps that create ovf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software apps that convert ovf files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that import ovf files:
Microsoft Windows
Software apps that export ovf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
Linux/Unix
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ovf files:
Microsoft Windows
Apple macOS / Mac OS X
File type category:
Vector graphic file
Date updated: September 17, 2018
The ovf file extension is associated with the Orbit GIS, a geographic information system framework used to create GIS and mapping tools developed by Orbit GeoSpatial Technologies.
The ovf file stores both spatial objects and attribute information.
Use Orbit GIS to open *.ovf vector files.
Probably can be converted to other formats.