We have just released an update to Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK 1.0.1 release). This update release includes only fixes and no changes to virtual disk API or features. We recommend our partners/developers to use the latest VDDK 1.0.1 version. You can download the latest version of VDDK here http://www.vmware.com/download/sdk/virtualdisk.html You can post any questions or feedback you have on VDDK 1.0.1 release on the VDDK developer forum.

VMware Virtual Disk Development Kit (VDDK) is an open API and SDK that enables ISV/IHV partners to develop applications to create and access VMware virtual disk storage for VMware Virtual Infrastructure, VMware Workstation, Fusion, VMware Server and VMware Player products.

Virtual Disk Development Kit enables developers to extend their solutions to support virtualized IT environments and offer solutions for virtualization market place. For example, partners can use virtual disk development kit to develop solutions that can backup physical servers on virtual disks (they can then easily restore to a virtual machine in the event of a disaster), create virtual appliances, centrally scan virtual machines offline for virus or centrally patch virtual machines offline.

Additional resources:
* Download
* Documentation, Release Notes, and FAQ
* Online Presentation

If you interested in re-distributing binary components of the Virtual Disk Development Kit with your application, please email vddk-distribution-request at vmware dot com