Zimbra Deployment Options
Zimbra can be deployed either as a dedicated on-premises or hosted email service (provided by a Zimbra partner). In addition to these traditional deployment options, Zimbra is designed for virtualization and can be run as a private or public cloud service using VMware infrastructure for maximum flexibility and simplicity.
| Traditional | Cloud | |
| On-Premises |
Zimbra Single or Multi-Server 
Maximum configuration and control |
Zimbra + VMware Ecosystem 
Simplified IT and enterprise collaboration |
| Off-premises |
Zimbra Hosting Partner 
Outsourced email and collaboration |
Zimbra vCloud Partner 
Outsourcing with maximized flexibility and portability |