VMDK which is the abbreviation used for Virtual Machine Disk is an open format application used to describe Virtual Hard Disk Drive containers. These containers are used by Virtual Machines that include VirtualBox or VMware Workstation. This application was first developed by VMware to be used with its virtual application products with a maximum VMDK capacity of 2TB which has since been upgraded to 62TB. The .vmdk extension files can be used as a hard drive for storing information and for backing up important data. The virtual disk can have one or more files with the .vmdk extension.
The .ZIP file extension format is a file archive and data compression format originally developed and released in 1989 by Phil Katz. With compatible zip format software, a file or a group of files can be packed (compressed) into a single .zip archive which can later be unpacked (decompressed). The zip file archive format facilitates the distribution of multiple files as single archives particularly over the internet and networked systems. Many operating systems have native support for the file format and can usually open zip archives without the need for third party software. Microsoft windows for instance has had native support for the ZIP format since Microsoft Windows 98, similarly Apple's Mac OS includes ZIP support through its default archive file handle Archive Utility.
FreeFileConvert uses tuned encoding for VMDK to ZIP conversions, preserving clarity while trimming file size. Finished audio streams instantly across phones, tablets, desktops, and modern browsers without extra tweaks.
Upload VMDK files from desktop, tablet, or cloud storage, queue multiple jobs, and let the converter finish autonomously. Return whenever convenient to download synchronized ZIP results on any device you rely on.
Process up to 5 files sized 1000 MB per batch without splitting queues manually. Mixed-format uploads convert together, producing consistent ZIP audio with dependable progress tracking.
The main advantage of VMDK technology is the convenience and simplicity that makes it easy to move the file from one server to another with the use of the migration component provided on the virtualization platform. It is easier to protect one single file using snapshots or CDP (Continuous Data Protection) technology. The .vmdk files can either be configured so that they can grow as more data is saved or can have a fixed size.
Many other common filename extensions use the ZIP format in one aspect or another, for example JAR, .WAR, .DOCX, .XLXS, .PPTX, .ODT, .ODS, .ODP all utilize the ZIP format. The ZIP format provides for data integrity through the CRC32 specification with support for digital signatures. It also supports multiple compression algorithms but commonly utilizes the DEFLATE algorithm.
Upload your archive file in the VMDK format from your device, Dropbox, or Google Drive.
Select ZIP as the output format and click Convert. Adjust optional settings if needed.
Download the converted archive file. Each file stays available for up to 5 downloads.