Netflix Takes on VMware in Patent Battle Over Virtual Machine Technology
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Netflix Takes on VMware in Patent Battle Over Virtual Machine Technology
In a significant escalation of its legal battles, Netflix has filed a lawsuit against VMware, a subsidiary of Broadcom, alleging infringement of five key patents related to virtual machine technology. This move marks a new front in the ongoing patent dispute between Netflix and Broadcom, which has been simmering since 2018. The Core of the Conflict The crux of Netflix's claim lies in VMware's vSphere platform, a widely used software for deploying and managing virtual machines. Netflix asserts that vSphere infringes upon its patented innovations in how virtual machines communicate and operate. Virtual Machines: A Brief Overview Before delving deeper, let's understand what virtual machines are. Essentially, they allow users to run multiple operating systems simultaneously on a single physical computer. This technology offers numerous advantages, including: Resource Optimization: Efficiently utilizing hardware resources by running multiple operating systems on a single machine. Fle…
