VMware Launches Horizon App Manager

VMware advances End-User Computing strategy with first release of its user-centric management service for accessing cloud applications. VMware, Inc., the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced VMware Horizon App Manager™, a user-centric management service for accessing cloud applications. VMware Horizon App Manager represents the first component of the company’s “Project Horizon” vision… Continue reading VMware Launches Horizon App Manager

VMware vSphere Now Bundled with Intransa VDMR Appliances

EMC World 2011 Intransa, The VideoAppliance Company, today announced the availability of VMware vSphere integrated with Intransa’s Video and Data Management & Retention (VDMR) Appliance. As a VMware Embedded OEM partner Intransa delivers VMware vSphere as an integral part of its Intransa VDMR appliance. Physical security customers can now run multiple physical security applications on… Continue reading VMware vSphere Now Bundled with Intransa VDMR Appliances

Overview of the Veeam Backup & Replication Software

In my last blog I went through various hardware that we use for backup purposes and their specifications. Since I wrote that article, I’ve been busy testing and deploying Veeam Backup and Replication virtualization backup software along with Symantec BackupExec 2010 R2. I will post reviews and HOW-Tos on both but first I wanted to… Continue reading Overview of the Veeam Backup & Replication Software

CloudBees Opens Up Java Platform as a Service to Private Clouds

RUNcloud Private Edition brings scalable, easy-to-use Java cloud application deployment to enterprise on-premise environments with support for OpenStack and vSphere Company joins OpenStack community to help reduce lock-in and high virtualization costs for enterprise customers OpenStack Conference 2011 OPENSTACK CONFERENCE: CloudBees, the innovation leader in cloud computing for Java, today announced RUN@cloud Private Edition, which… Continue reading CloudBees Opens Up Java Platform as a Service to Private Clouds

Veeam v5 vs. Symantec: Best VMware Backup Solution?

In a 2010 Symantec datacenter survey, IT sites without a virtual infrastructure project planned or in progress represented just 18% of the 1,780 sites surveyed. On the other hand, roughly half of the sites with a virtual operating environment were planning to expand the use of virtual machines (VMs) by running missioncritical database-driven applications. Nonetheless, Symantec’s… Continue reading Veeam v5 vs. Symantec: Best VMware Backup Solution?

VMware VCP410 Exam Promotion code

Its about time VMware released a promo code for their VCP410 exam. If you are studying for VCP exam then this could save you $175, should you fail in the first attempt. The promotion code below allows free second chance retake of the VCP410 exam, be sure to read through and follow directions. The VMware Certified… Continue reading VMware VCP410 Exam Promotion code

Strengthening the “Weak Link” in Virtualization

Storage Area Networks (SANs) and virtualization (e.g. Microsoft’s Hyper-V, VMware’s ESX) are the rapidly growing present and dominant future of general purpose computing. After all the “cloud” is based on these technologies. Key to these new technologies is the sharing of computing resources, which by definition, are limited. Speed of business isn’t just important –… Continue reading Strengthening the “Weak Link” in Virtualization

Acronis Provides Data Backup and DR for vCloud Director

Acronis, a leading provider of easy-to-use backup, recovery and security solutions for physical, virtual and cloud environments, today announced that it will be recognized as one of a group of disaster recovery providers for VMware’s vCloud Director, during a presentation at VMware Partner Exchange 2011. By providing partners a fully tested solution, including step-by-step instructions… Continue reading Acronis Provides Data Backup and DR for vCloud Director