You can use OVF to distribute and import virtual machines and appliances. For example, you can create a virtual machine within VMware Infrastructure, then use OVF Tool to export it into a bundle for installation, either within your organization, or for distribution to other organizations. OVF facilitates the use of virtual appliances, which are preconfigured virtual machines that package applications with the operating system they require. Because OVF runs on multiple platforms, you can make a virtual appliance ready to run without significant additional configuration.
