VMware Press Launches Administering VMware Site Recovery Manager 5.0

VMware Press, a publishing alliance between Pearson, the world’s leading learning company, and VMware, the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today launched its first title, Administering VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager 5.0, a hands-on guide for experienced VMware professionals. VMware forum moderator and vExpert Mike Laverick fully explains VMware Site Recovery Manager™ (SRM)… Continue reading VMware Press Launches Administering VMware Site Recovery Manager 5.0

Using the VMware vCenter Database Pre-Upgrade Checker

Before you upgrade vCenter Server, you can run the VMware vCenter Database Pre-Upgrade Checker on your current vCenter Server database to reveal problems that could prevent the upgrade or affect the performance of your database after the upgrade. You can use the Pre-Upgrade Checker for the following upgrades: On a VirtualCenter 2.5 Update 6 or… Continue reading Using the VMware vCenter Database Pre-Upgrade Checker

Voice Over IP (VoIP) Performance Evaluation on VMware vSphere 5

The majority of business-critical applications such as Web applications, database servers, and enterprise messaging systems have been successfully virtualized, proving the benefits of virtualization for reducing cost and streamlining IT management. However, the adoption of virtualization in the area of latency-sensitive applications has been slow partly due to unsubstantiated performance concerns. By taking VoIP service… Continue reading Voice Over IP (VoIP) Performance Evaluation on VMware vSphere 5

VMware Expands its View, Brings Windows Virtual Desktops to Kindle Fire, Mac and Linux

VMware, Inc., the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, today announced new VMware View Clients for Kindle Fire, Mac and Linux, along with updates to its popular VMware View Clients for Android and iPad. Offered as technology previews, the new VMware View Clients for Mac and Linux enable IT organizations to empower more agile,… Continue reading VMware Expands its View, Brings Windows Virtual Desktops to Kindle Fire, Mac and Linux

PCoIP comes to the Mac and Linux View Clients

The VMware View team has released four new clients for VMware View users: Tech Preview of the View Client with PCoIP for Mac OS X Tech Preview of the View Client with PCoIP for Linux VMware View Client 1.3 for iPad VMware View Client 1.3 for Android The VMware View Client with PCoIP for Mac… Continue reading PCoIP comes to the Mac and Linux View Clients

VMware Partners with Samsung to Virtualize Mobile Devices

Industry Leaders Team to Bring Virtual Desktops and Dual Persona Capabilities to Mobile Devices VMworld 2011, VMware, the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, announced a new strategic collaboration with Samsung to deliver virtual desktops to mobile devices and enable a new class of dual persona mobile devices. The companies intend to collaborate by… Continue reading VMware Partners with Samsung to Virtualize Mobile Devices

VMware Introduces New Platform for Enterprise Database as a Service

New VMware vFabric Data Director™ Will Help Control Database Sprawl, Accelerate Application Development with Self-Service Database Operations and Improve Datacenter Efficiency Today at VMworld 2011, VMware, Inc., the global leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, announced a new database provisioning and operations solution designed to deliver a database as a service model for the enterprise.… Continue reading VMware Introduces New Platform for Enterprise Database as a Service

NetApp and VMware Help Transform IT, Make Cloud A Reality

New Joint Cloud Solution Allows Customers to Invest Resources Back into the Business to Drive Innovation and Manage for the Future VMWorld2011: Cloud computing has quickly surfaced as an important IT initiative as more organizations evaluate alternatives to help manage the pace and growth of their business. To help accelerate customers’ transition to the cloud,… Continue reading NetApp and VMware Help Transform IT, Make Cloud A Reality