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IBM x86 solutions for VMware

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IBM and VMware® can help you implement a reliable infrastructure with hardware and software designed for virtualization. As the first authorized reseller of VMware products, IBM offers the broadest portfolio of industry-standard x86 servers with the System x® and BladeCenter® servers that can help you lower IT costs with unparalleled performance, extraordinary energy efficiency and rock-solid reliability. Whether your business needs a virtual desktop solution or an enterprise-class server virtualization solution, IBM has you covered with innovative technology and exceptional services and support.

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IBM offers new offerings from VMware 

  • vSphere Storage Appliance empowers smaller IT environments with the performance and efficiency of world-class datacenters.
  • VMware View 5.0 - the next generation of desktop management delivers a personalized high fidelity experience for end-users across sessions and devices.

VMware cloud infrastructure offerings from IBM

VMware vSphere offerings provide advanced capabilities to meet your most demanding virtualization requirements.

VMware vSphere Hypervisor is one of the easiest ways to get started with virtualization—and it’s free. Learn more about IBM’s custom image and USB Keys.

VMware vCloud Director enables you to build secure, multitenant hybrid clouds by pooling infrastructure resources into virtual data centers and enabling those resources to be consumed by users’ on-demand.

vSphere Storage Appliance is software that delivers shared storage capabilities without the cost and complexity of shared storage hardware. It installs with just a few mouse clicks and supports up to three System x servers and is centrally managed in VMware vCenter Server. Please visit the VMware Compatibility Guide (link resides outside of ibm.com) for certified configurations.

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VMware management offerings from IBM

VMware vShield is a family of security products that provide the management framework for securing virtual data centers and cloud environments.

VMware vCenter provides a scalable and extensible management platform for VMware environments.

VMware vCenter Chargeback enables accurate cost measurement, analysis, and reporting of virtual machines.

VMware vCenter CapacityIQ enables IT administrators to analyze, forecast and plan the capacity needed of their virtual data center or desktop environments.

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VMware desktop computing offerings from IBM

VMware View enables system administrators to host and centrally manage desktop virtual machines and their applications in the data center, while securely delivering them to local and remote clients, online and offline.

  • VMware View 5 Enterprise Edition includes: VMware vSphere 5 for desktops, VMware vCenter Server 5 and VMware View Manager 5, a flexible desktop management server enabling IT administrators to quickly provision and tightly control user access.
  • VMware View 5 Premier Edition includes: VMware vSphere 5 for desktops, VMware vCenterServer 5, VMware View Manager 5, View Client with Local Mode, VMware ThinApp 4.6, VMware View Composer and VMware vShield Endpoint to enable integration of offline capabilities, image management optimization, application virtualization and centralized anti-virus protection with virtual desktop delivery and management.

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iDataPlex and VMware

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