VMware ESXi is a purpose-built bare-metal hypervisor that installs directly onto your physical server. With direct access to and control of underlying resources, ESXi effectively partitions hardware to consolidate applications and cut costs. It’s the industry leader for efficient architecture, setting the standard for reliability, performance, and support.

SonicWall NSv virtual firewalls and Secure Mobile Access (SMA) virutal appliances can be deployed on a ESXi server in any enterprise network. The NSv and SMA for ESXi includes a software appliance, which has been preinstalled and preconfigured for VMware environments, and allows for the secure and easy deployment of NSv and SMA for ESXi platform within a virtual environment. SonicWall NSv and SMA installed on VMWare ESXi platform offers the same functionality and security features of a physical appliance, with the same great performance.