Are you ready for vSphere

[somabc]

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http://www.vmware.com/files/images/diagrams/vSphere_Diagram_Large.jpg

 

VMware Infrastructure is now vSphere, Cloud Computing ahoy!

VMware vSphere, Cloud Computing, Server and Data Center Virtualization - VMware

[pete]

*wants live motion and centralised management console in ESXi 4.0, knows damn well he isn't going to get it*

[Sandman]

vSphere 4 (an extention of the previous generation VMware platform VMware Infrastructure 3) has been annouced today.

 

Some nice features too but it's not available to get your paws on for a month so the wait continues

[Theblacksheep]

Fault Tolerence for VMs = very, very usefull and good thats its available at a relativly low service level.

 

Data recovery. A basic backup system was needed, as backup companies were charging more for a VM backup system per host than vmware did per host for Vi3 standard licences (to education).

 

Ability to add memory and cpus without reboots = Handy addition.

 

vShield = pre-emptive strike on x-vm exploits.

 

vStorage Motion no longer experimental.

 

No more Flex licencing server, its done through Vcenter 4 or assigned to a Host. Option for another single point of failure gone.

 

Now licenced per socket...

 

http://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere_pricing.pdf

Edited April 22, 2009 by Theblacksheep