{"id":14964,"date":"2025-12-24T09:15:57","date_gmt":"2025-12-24T09:15:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=14964"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:05","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:05","slug":"hyper-v-vs-vmware-differences","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/hyper-v-vs-vmware-differences\/","title":{"rendered":"What are the Differences Between Hyper V and VMware"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">differences between Hyper V and VMware<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0are\u00a0important to understand when choosing the right virtualization platform for your server or cloud environment. Both Hyper V and VMware allow multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server, but they differ in architecture, performance, licensing, management\u00a0tools\u00a0and enterprise capabilities.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">In this\u00a0article,\u00a0we\u2019ve\u00a0explained\u00a0these differences in a clear and practical way to help you make the right infrastructure decision.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Differences Between Hyper V and VMware<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The main differences between Hyper V and VMware are their hypervisor architecture, performance optimization, licensing cost, management\u00a0tools,\u00a0and\u00a0feature\u00a0depth. Hyper V is\u00a0closely integrated\u00a0with Windows Server and is cost effective, while VMware offers enterprise grade scalability, advanced\u00a0automation\u00a0and a broader virtualization ecosystem.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key differences include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hypervisor architecture and resource handling<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Performance and scalability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Licensing and overall cost<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Management and automation tools<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Backup and disaster recovery support<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>What Is Hyper V\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hyper V is a virtualization platform developed by Microsoft and built into Windows Server. It allows administrators to create and manage virtual machines using the Windows operating system as the parent partition.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hyper V is commonly used in organizations that rely on Microsoft technologies such as Active Directory, Windows\u00a0Server,\u00a0and System Center. It supports both Windows and Linux virtual machines and can be managed using Hyper V Manager, Windows Admin\u00a0Center\u00a0and PowerShell.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key features of Hyper V:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Integrated with Windows Server<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Supports Windows and Linux virtual machines<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Live Migration and Hyper V Replica<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Secure Boot and shielded virtual machines<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>What Is VMware\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">VMware is a dedicated enterprise virtualization platform. Its core hypervisor, VMware\u00a0ESXi, runs directly on server hardware without requiring a host operating system.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">VMware is widely used in enterprise data centers and cloud environments due to its stability, advanced resource\u00a0management,\u00a0and mature ecosystem. Virtual machines are centrally managed using VMware vCenter Server.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>Key features of VMware:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Bare metal hypervisor architecture<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Advanced performance and resource scheduling<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enterprise\u00a0features like\u00a0vMotion\u00a0and High Availability<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">Broad third party and cloud ecosystem<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Differences Between Hyper V and VMware Explained<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Hypervisor Architecture<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hyper V uses a parent partition based on Windows Server to manage hardware resources. While it is a type 1 hypervisor, the Windows operating system plays an active role in virtualization management.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">VMware\u00a0ESXi\u00a0is a true bare metal hypervisor that runs directly on the hardware without a full operating system layer, providing stronger isolation and predictable performance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Performance and Stability:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">VMware is\u00a0generally preferred\u00a0for large scale and performance intensive workloads due to its advanced CPU and memory scheduling. It performs exceptionally well in enterprise environments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hyper V delivers reliable performance for most business workloads and is especially efficient when running\u00a0Windows based\u00a0virtual machines.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Management and Ease of Use\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hyper V management tools are familiar to Windows administrators and integrate seamlessly with Microsoft management workflows.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">VMware uses vCenter Server, which provides centralized control,\u00a0automation\u00a0and advanced monitoring, though it requires more\u00a0expertise\u00a0to manage.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Licensing and Cost\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hyper V is included with Windows Server licensing, making it a\u00a0cost effective\u00a0choice for businesses already using Microsoft infrastructure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">VMware requires separate licensing for\u00a0ESXi\u00a0and advanced\u00a0features, which increases total cost for enterprise deployments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><strong>Features and Capabilities\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">VMware offers a wider range of advanced\u00a0features including\u00a0vMotion, Distributed Resource Scheduler and Fault Tolerance.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hyper V provides essential virtualization\u00a0features such as Live Migration,\u00a0Replica\u00a0and strong integration with Microsoft Azure.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><strong>\u00a0Backup and Disaster Recovery\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">VMware has extensive support from third party backup and disaster recovery solutions, making it a preferred choice for large environments.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hyper V supports backup through Windows Server tools and compatible\u00a0third-party\u00a0solutions, though the ecosystem is smaller.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 aria-level=\"3\"><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Both Hyper V and VMware provide strong security\u00a0features. Hyper V integrates with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/comprehensive-security?r=1\">Windows security tools<\/a> such as BitLocker and Secure Boot, while VMware focuses on workload isolation and micro segmentation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Hyper V vs VMware Comparison Table\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The table below highlights the differences between Hyper V and VMware based on real world usage and enterprise requirements.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"font-weight: 400; height: 434px;\" width=\"729\" data-tablestyle=\"MsoNormalTable\" data-tablelook=\"1696\" aria-rowcount=\"7\">\n<tbody>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"1\">\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"4369\"><strong>Feature\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"4369\"><strong>Hyper V\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" data-celllook=\"4369\"><strong>VMware\u00a0<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"2\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Developer<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Microsoft<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">VMware<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"3\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Host OS<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Windows Server<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">None<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"4\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Cost<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Lower<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Higher<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"5\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Performance<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Good<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Excellent<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"6\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Enterprise\u00a0Features<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moderate<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Advanced<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr aria-rowindex=\"7\">\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Ease of Use<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">High for Windows users<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<td data-celllook=\"4369\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Moderate to advanced<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:2,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:0}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h3 aria-level=\"2\"><strong>Which One Should You Choose\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Choose\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Hyper V<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0if:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">You use Windows Server extensively<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">You want lower licensing costs<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">You manage small to\u00a0mid-size\u00a0workloads<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Choose\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">VMware<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0if:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;335551550&quot;:0,&quot;335551620&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span data-contrast=\"none\">You run enterprise grade applications<\/span><span 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