VMware clone vs VMware template: what is the difference? Cloning a virtual machine creates a virtual machine that is a copy of the original. The new virtual machine is configured with the same virtual hardware, installed software, and other properties that were configured for the original virtual machine. If you clone an encrypted virtual machine, you cannot change the storage policy.
A vSphere template is also a copy of a VM with ordered folders, applications, and a specific configuration, along with permissions to access it. It is a protected version of the VM model that, for example, can be used to create a new VM. Thus, it cannot be run as a standalone VM.
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