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Virtualization Industry Advances Took Center Stage at VMworld 2007 |
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Virtualization Industry Advances Took Center Stage at VMworld 2007
This year's VMworld conference gave more than 10,800 attendees a glimpse into the future of virtualization as VMware unveiled the newest technologies, products and best practices for deploying virtualization solutions.
In her opening keynote address, Diane Greene, President and CEO of VMware, demonstrated the new VMware ESX Server 3i; next-generation thin hypervisor to be integrated in server hardware; VMware Site Recovery Manager, a pioneering product that provides end-to-end disaster recovery automation; and VMware Virtual Desktop Manager, an enterprise-class connection broker that will be included in the new version of VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.
Visit the VMworld 2007 Web site to learn more:
http://vmworld.com/vmworld/conferences/vmworld2007/ |
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Tell Us What Rocked Your World at VMworld 2007 |
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How would you capture all the excitement and inspiration of VMworld 2007? Send us your 1-2 minute video on how this year’s conference rocked your world. You’ve got until October 14 to enter your video and get a shot at winning the Grand Prize: a fully loaded Alienware Gaming Laptop. The winner will be announced in late October on the VMworld Web site.
Enter the "VMworld Rocked My World" Video Contest:
http://www.vmware.com/go/vmworld-video-contest |
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VMworld Passport Program Winner Announced |
Congratulations to Frank Tollefson from Inland Northwest Health Services, the winner of this year's VMworld Passport Program and the recipient of a Bose 3-2-1 GS II AV Home Theater System. Held during VMworld 2007 at the Solutions Exchange, this program connects conference attendees with VMworld Platinum and Gold Sponsors. The winner was chosen from a random drawing that took place after the close of the Solutions Exchange on Thursday, September 13th. |
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Take the VMware Product Management Survey, Win a Nintendo Wii |
VMware's Product Management Team wants to know about your virtualization plans, your experience and preferences. Complete a brief survey (30 questions, 10-15 minutes) and you will be entered to win one of three Nintendo Wii video game consoles.
Complete the Product Management Survey:
http://www.vmware.com/go/pm-survey
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VMware ESX Server 3i |
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VMware has introduced VMware ESX Server 3i, the industry's next-generation thin hypervisor to be integrated in server hardware from Dell, Fujitsu, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, HP, IBM, NEC and others. Building virtualization into the server hardware simplifies the deployment and management of virtual infrastructure. With VMware ESX Server 3i, customers will be able to go from booting up a server to reaping the benefits of virtualization in a matter of minutes.
http://vmware.com/company/news/releases/esx3i.html |
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VMware Site Recovery Manager |
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VMware Site Recovery Manager is designed to simplify and automate the disaster recovery process so that customers can reliably recover from data center outages in hours rather than days. Working with VMware Infrastructure, VMware Site Recovery Manager can help eliminate the complexity and unreliability of manual recovery and also eliminate the cost and complexity of maintaining duplicate-but-idle infrastructure at a recovery site.
http://vmware.com/company/news/releases/srm.html |
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| VMware Virtual Desktop Manager for VMware VDI |
VMware has announced VMware Virtual Desktop Manager, an enterprise-class connection broker for VMware VDI, an end-to-end desktop virtualization solution that enables organizations to centralize desktop management and control using the VMware Infrastructure 3 platform. VMware Virtual Desktop Manager connects remote clients to centralized desktops that can be accessed securely from almost anywhere and from many different hardware platforms.
http://vmware.com/company/news/releases/vdm.html |
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| VMware Fusion – Now Available |
Get the best of both worlds with VMware Fusion. Based on market-leading desktop virtualization technology, VMware Fusion lets you simultaneously run Mac OS X, Windows and other PC-based applications on your Mac.
VMware Fusion is now available for purchase online at the VMware Web store, as well as through the Apple Store (apple.com), Amazon.com, Buy.com, Fry’s Electronics, Microcenter and CompUSA. Customers who purchase VMware Fusion from the VMware Web site are eligible for a $20 rebate (see offer below).
http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/ |
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| VMware Infrastructure Perl Toolkit 1.0 – Now Available |
VMware announces the general availability of the VMware Infrastructure Perl Toolkit 1.0, an easy-to-use interface to create scripts that automate remote management of your virtual infrastructure. The toolkit can be used with both VirtualCenter and VMware ESX Server.
The toolkit includes several ready-to-run utility applications that automate common system administration tasks such as inventory, host and virtual machine reconfiguration, and virtual machine lifecycle operations. The utilities are written using VMware-recommended best practices and can be used as-is or customized to your environment.
Install the toolkit on Windows or Linux or better yet, download it as a virtual appliance. Follow the link below to get VMware Infrastructure Perl Toolkit:
http://www.vmware.com/developer |
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VMware Announces Overwhelming Participation in Its Worldwide Academic Program |
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We are pleased to report that more than 300 academic institutions are participating in our Academic Program through which we are making products, resources and source code available free-of-charge to qualified academic institutions.
"VMware itself grew out of academic research and many of our earliest customers were at universities. The VMware Academic Program is our way of contributing back to academia by making our products available free-of-charge for research and teaching," said Dr. Stephen Herrod, Vice President of Technology Development at VMware.
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VMware Unveils VMware Tools as Open Source Software |
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VMware has released a majority of VMware Tools as open source software as part of the Open Virtual Machine Tools project. VMware Tools is a set of guest operating system virtualization components that enhance performance and improve management of VMware virtual machines.
Open Virtual Machine Tools (open-vm-tools) is hosted at SourceForge, and the source code is available today to enable Linux vendors to integrate open-sourced VMware Tools into upcoming versions of their operating systems.
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VMware Acquires Dunes Technologies |
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VMware announced at VMworld that it has acquired Dunes Technologies, a company that provides IT process orchestration software for virtual environments.
According to Raghu Raghuram, Vice President of products and solutions at VMware, "Dunes has developed a powerful orchestration platform that will allow us to automate the entire virtual machine lifecycle from requisition to de-commissioning, while complementing existing VMware management and automation solutions such as VMware Lab Manager and the recently announced VMware Virtual Desktop Manager."
Read the full story |
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VMware Software Gives Sheffield Hallam University a Future-Proof Infrastructure |
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"With the server farm growing towards capacity, we knew a completely new strategy was required and that moving to virtual infrastructure would be the most effective solution. During the testing process the VMware technology proved itself time and time again and is revolutionizing the way we deliver services."
—Dave Thornley, Service Support Manager, Sheffield Hallam University
Download the full story in PDF format:
http://www.vmware.com/go/sheffield-hallam-success |
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VMware VDI Solution: Just What the Doctor Ordered for Huntsville Hospital |
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"We’re in the process of opening a new emergency room at the hospital. Because of the critical nature of the computing environment, it has to be up and running extremely quickly. With VMware VDI, instead of having to buy 150 PCs and fully configure them, we’re going to roll out 150 thin clients, connect them to their pre-configured hosted virtual desktops, and be on our way."
—Tony Wilburn, Network Specialist, Huntsville Hospital
Download the full story in PDF format:
http://www.vmware.com/go/huntsville-hospital-success |
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World Wildlife Foundation Uses VMware Infrastructure 3 for 5:1 Server Consolidation |
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"Virtualisation has allowed WWF to simply manage our IT infrastructure and create an effective disaster recovery practice. After experiencing these benefits in our UK office, my IT team has been urging all of our other offices to ‘go virtual.’ Our aim is for the entire global operation of WWF to run on VMware and dramatically reduce our carbon footprint through virtualisation."
Download the full story in PDF format:
http://www.vmware.com/go/wwf-uk-success |
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| VMware Infrastructure Foundation: Get More Out of IT for Less |
For a limited time only, VMware is making it easier for you to take advantage of enterprise-class virtualization with centralized management. The VMware Foundation Promotion includes VMware Infrastructure Starter Edition and Virtual Center Management Server for only $3,000.
Don’t miss this great opportunity to save over 50% off the list price of both VMware Infrastructure Starter Edition and VirtualCenter Management Server.
Buy Now:
http://www.vmware.com/go/buyfoundationpromo |
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| Upgrade to VMware 3 Infrastructure Enterprise Edition and Save $$$ |
VMware has a special offer for customers who would like to upgrade from currently use VMware Infrastructure 3 Standard Edition to VMware Infrastructure 3 Enterprise Edition:
- Upgrade before September 28th, 2007 at the discounted price of $1,500 per 2 processors, a 50% discount off list price!
- After September 28th, 2007 the upgrade is available at $1,750 per 2 processors through December 14th.
To qualify for this offer, customers must have a valid Services & Support contract. Follow the link below to learn more:
http://info.vmware.com/content/Upgrade_VI3 |
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| Buy VMware ACE 2 & Save Up to $3,000 or Get a Free ACE Management Server |
VMware is excited to announce three limited-time offers for VMware ACE 2:
- Buy an ACE Starter Kit, Get a free ACE 2 Management Server
- Get $1000 off the retail price of the ACE 2 Standard Kit
- Get $3000 off the retail price of the ACE 2 Enterprise Kit
These special offers are available worldwide to all customers who purchase VMware ACE 2 on or before December 1, 2007 from VMware or an authorized partner.
Learn more about the VMware ACE 2 promotions:
http://www.vmware.com/go/ACEpromo |
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| Get a $20 Rebate When You Purchase VMware Fusion Online |
VMware Fusion provides the most seamless way to run Windows applications on your Intel-based Mac. For a limited time, get a $20 mail-in rebate when you purchase VMware Fusion online at VMware.com. This mail-in rebate offer is expires on December 31, 2007 and is only available to customers in the United States who purchase VMware Fusion online from VMware.com.
Buy VMware Fusion online:
http://www.vmware.com/vmwarestore/buyfusion.html |
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| VMware Fusion: New Support Programs Tailored for Consumers & Business |
To accommodate the needs of all VMware Fusion customers, we have created two new programs: Per Incident Packs and Site Support. After the initial 30 days of complimentary Web-based support, consumers can purchase 1, 3, or 5 Per Incident Packs while enterprise customers may choose to purchase Site Support.
Our Web-based Per Incident Packs give consumers the flexibility to buy support when they need it directly through the VMware Store. Per Incidents can be used with any VMware Fusion license and response back can be expected within 1 business day.
The VMware Site Support program is designed for our enterprise customers to aggregate all Fusion support contracts into a single contract. For customers with at least 50 copies of VMware Fusion, Site Support will cover all of their licenses with phone- or web-based support. Benefits include one invoice, one renewal date, free-of-charge updates and upgrades, and automatic support of any new Fusion licenses.
Learn more about VMware Fusion support services:
http://www.vmware.com/products/fusion/support.html |
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| Take the Fast Track to Build VMware Infrastructure Skills |
Many VMware customers and partners have asked for a way to get VMware skills and hands-on experience with minimal time out of the office. To address these needs, VMware Education recently released VI3: Fast Track. This intensive, instructor-led training course subsumes the content from the VMware Infrastructure 3: Install & Configure and VMware Infrastructure 3: Deploy, Secure, and Analyze training courses into one extremely dynamic and content-packed five-day experience. Upon completion of this course, participants can take the examination to become a VMware Certified Professional (VCP)—a voucher for one VCP exam attempt is awarded at course completion.
Register now for VMware Infrastructure 3: Fast Track
http://www.vmware.com/go/vi-fasttrack-course-register
Download the datasheet for this course in PDF format to learn more:
http://www.vmware.com/go/vi-fasttrack-course-pdf |
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| Get the Benefits of Formal Instruction without Travel |
VMware Education Services offers the popular VMware Infrastructure: Install and Configure course live online. This means that you get the same 4-day class and the same hands-on lab experience without travel. Since February VMware has offered 7 live online classes of VMware Infrastructure: Install and Configure with a total of over 100 students in attendance. Here is what one student had to say about this course:
“This was possibly the best technical course I’ve taken in 11 years of IT experience. The instructors were top notch with an obvious grasp of the material. The instruction was thorough and I really enjoyed the online class versus the traditional classroom. Great job VMware!”
VMware Infrastructure: Install and Configure serves as a prerequisite to the VMware Certified Professional (VCP) exam.
Register now for VMware Infrastructure: Install and Configure
http://www.vmware.com/go/vi3-online-course |
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| VMware Plan & Design Service |
Have you decided to adopt virtualized infrastructure and want to plan your implementation according to best practices and proven methodlogy? During this 8-10 week engagement, VMware Professional Services or a VMware Authorized Consultant (VAC) will plan and design a customized VMware implementation to meet your specific needs. At the end of the engagement, you have a comprehensive blueprint to guide you through the successful implementation of VMware Infrastructure in your organization.
Key Benefits:
- Identify ROI savings and TCO for virtual infrastructure based on your specific costs
- Create a tailored virtualization strategy and timeline for the servers in your datacenter
- Accelerate rollout and mitigate risk with detailed design and planning documents
Contact your local VMware representative for estimate pricing. For more information and a list of engagement deliverables, download the datasheet in PDF format:
http://www.vmware.com/pdf/pso_plan_design.pdf |
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| VMware Consulting & Training Credits |
VMware Consulting and Training Credits provide a cost-effective and flexible way to purchase services. If you are planning to implement VMware products but have not yet finalized your strategy, VMware credits allow you to budget for consulting services and education upfront and use the credits as needed. VMware Consulting and Training Credits are pre-paid services dollars which can be redeemed for any combination of VMware packaged consulting, custom consulting and education services. Leverage your budget cycles and then use the services when and as needed.
Contact your local VMware representative for more information or visit:
http://mylearn1.vmware.com/portals/credits/ |
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