How to convert OVF to OVA?
You can convert OVF files to OVA format in several ways. The most proven option is to download dedicated software that allows you to convert between the OVF and OVA formats. At the bottom you will find a list of software programs that support OVF and OVA files and can also save them in new file formats.
OVF File Type
OVF stands for Open Virtualization Format. It is a standard which defines containers that store computer programs or data in machine-independent formats.nThe OVF file extension is the .ovf file extension and the file type has a .ovf file extension. The OVF container includes the virtual hard disk, system information, software configuration, and networking setup of an application. nIt contains program instructions and files to support virtual computing environments such as VMware or VirtualBox.
Full Name | Open Virtualization Format |
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Developer | VMware |
Category | Data Files |
OVA File Type
OVAs are virtual appliances; open virtual appliances, or OVAs, are pre-configured software packages. They can be used by other developers to create new products. OVAs come in two flavors - one where the hardware is part of the software (HW-in-Box) and one where the hardware is separate (HW-on-Demand). HW-in-Boxs are meant to be installed on a machine that already has hardware like an operating system, CPU, memory and storage capacity. These appliances can be deployed using a CD or USB drive. The second type of OVA file is meant to use newer CPUs with hardware acceleration for processing graphics and video - so they can't run on older machines. This type of appliance also
Full Name | Open Virtual Appliance |
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Developer | VMware |
Category | Data Files |
Software, that convert OVF files
The list contains a list of dedicated software for converting OVF and OVA files. The list may also include programs that support OVF files and allow you to save them with different file extensions.
OVF to OVA Converters
- VirtualBox
- VirtualBox for Linux
- VirtualBox for Mac
- VMware Workstation