LanguageOVF
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.
What is ovf file?
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.
How to open ovf file?
Use VMware or other virtualization software to open and run virtual machines.
How to convert ovf file?
Virutal machine packages like the OVF can be usually exported to other similar formats like OVA, or VMDK.
Suggested software to open ovf file:
Associated software actions with the ovf file
Software applications that can open ovf files:
VMware Workstation (Microsoft Windows)
VirtualBox (Microsoft Windows)
VMware Player (Microsoft Windows)
VMware vSphere (Microsoft Windows)
VirtualBox for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VirtualBox for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that create ovf files:
VirtualBox (Microsoft Windows)
VMware vSphere (Microsoft Windows)
VirtualBox for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VirtualBox for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software apps that convert ovf files:
XenConvert (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that import ovf files:
VMware Workstation (Microsoft Windows)
VMware vSphere (Microsoft Windows)
Open Virtualization Format Tool (ovftool) (Microsoft Windows)
Software apps that export ovf files:
VMware Workstation (Microsoft Windows)
VirtualBox (Microsoft Windows)
VMware vSphere (Microsoft Windows)
Open Virtualization Format Tool (ovftool) (Microsoft Windows)
VirtualBox for Mac (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VMware Fusion (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
VirtualBox for Linux (Linux/Unix)
Software applications that handle other tasks involving ovf files:
VMware Workstation (Microsoft Windows)
VMware Fusion (Apple macOS / Mac OS X)
Orbit vector data
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.
How to open ovf file?
Use Orbit GIS to open *.ovf vector files.
How to convert ovf file?
Probably can be converted to other formats.
Suggested software to open ovf file:
Associated software actions with the ovf file
Software applications that can open ovf files:
ORBIT GIS (Multiplatform)
Software applications that can edit ovf files:
ORBIT GIS (Multiplatform)
Software capable of saving ovf files:
ORBIT GIS (Multiplatform)
Software apps that create ovf files:
ORBIT GIS (Multiplatform)