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🚀 Snapshots vs Clones vs Templates in VMware

 ðŸš€ Snapshots vs Clones vs Templates in VMware


When working with VMware, many people mix up snapshots, clones, and templates. Each serves a different purpose, and knowing the difference helps you use them effectively:


🔹 Snapshot

 • Saves the state of a VM at a specific point in time (disk, memory, settings).

 • Best for rollback before patches or risky changes.

 • Dependent on the original VM, not a full copy.

 • ⚠️ Not for long-term use – can affect performance if kept too long.


🔹 Clone

 • A full copy of a VM.

 • Independent from the original.

 • Types:

 • Full Clone → Complete, standalone VM.

 • Linked Clone → Space-saving, but still relies on the parent VM.

 • Great for testing, development, or scaling environments.


🔹 Template

 • A golden master copy of a VM.

 • Used to deploy multiple consistent VMs quickly.

 • Can’t be powered on directly.

 • Perfect for standardization and automation.


✅ Quick summary:

 • Snapshot = short-term safety net

 • Clone = independent duplicate

 • Linked Clone = efficient but dependent

 • Template = standardized deployment

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