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Virtualization is a growing trend that many companies in Canada are looking to utilize. In a general sense, it is the development of a virtual version of computing component or processing that previously physical existed. Examples of this include computer hardware, operating systems as well as storage and network capabilities. One company that that offers a number of virtualization products, services, and solutions is VMWare.
About VMWare
VMware, Inc.
Based out of Palo Alto, California and founded in 1998, VMWare is a technology company that helps to speed up company’s transition to cloud computing and virtualization technologies in a manner that allows them to preserve current IT and technology. The companies Canadian Headquarters is located in Burlington Ontario.
Serving almost 200,000 customers and with more than 25,000 partners, the company offers virtualization software and solutions to companies of all shapes and sizes, including:
- Sole proprietors and individuals
- Small and medium sized businesses
- Large enterprises
VMWare offers a number of industry specific solutions to:
- Government agencies
- Educational institutions
- The healthcare industry
- Not for profit organizations
- Hosting providers and internet companies
Since 2004, when it was acquired by EMC Corporation, VMWare now operates as a separate software subsidiary.
VMWare partner network
With literally thousands of technology partners, VMWare offers many unique and custom business solutions for its customers. Here are some of the most notable partners that utilize VMware virtualization technologies:
- Cisco
- Dell
- EMC
- Hewlett Packard
- Intel
- NetApp
Virtualization Solutions
VMware offers a number of specific virtualization solutions to its customers. They include:
- Datacenter solutions: These solutions include server consolidation, efficient server management, downtime management, and security and compliance strategies.
- Enterprise and SMB solutions: These solutions help enterprises efficient spend budget resources and create flexibility and efficient in terms of virtualization solutions.
- Desktop solutions: These solutions include desktop deployment, migration with applications, desktop virtualization, and solutions related to the management of remote virtual desktops.
- Cloud infrastructure solutions: VMware offers a number of cloud based solutions depending on your company’s needs. They include private cloud, public cloud, and hybrid cloud solutions.
Services
VMware offers three main services to its customers. They include:
- Certification services: There are three certification options offed. They include VMware certified professional (VCP), VMware certified advanced professional (VCAP), and VMware certified design expert (VCDX).
- Education services: VMware offers a number of educational training services to its customers. Education streams include system administrator, IT architect, desktop administrator, and Operator, all of which can be delivered in a classroom setting, online, onsite, and self-paced.
- Consulting services: Professional consulting services are provided from start to finish for all virtualization and cloud needs. This includes the assessment, planning, building, and management of a custom solution.
Products
VMware offers a wide variety of products to its customers. Product categories include:
- Datacenter and cloud infrastructure: Some of these products include vSphere, vCenter Operations Management Suite, VCloud Director and vShield.
- SMB products: Some of these products include Zimbra, Fusion, vCenter Protect Essenials Plus, and vSphere Storage Appliance.
- Consumer desktop products: These products include Fusion and Workstation.
- End user computing products: These products include View, ThinApp, Player, Workstation, SlideRocket, and Mobile Virtualization Platform.
- Security products: These products are part of the vShield product family and include the vShield app, app with data, Edge, and Endpoint.
- Application platform products: These products are part of the vFabric product family such as TC server, GemFire, Hyperic, RabbitMQ, SQLFire, and data director.
- Application management products: These products include vFabric Application Performance Manager, AppDirector, AppSpeed, and Studio.
- IT business management products: This includes the IT Business Management Suite, Chargeback Manager, and Service Manager.
- Operations management products: These products include vCenter CapacityIQ, Site Recovery Manager, and the vCenter product family.
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