Virtualization Strategies for the CIO
To IT managers, VMware's ESX is the gold standard in server virtualization. This product alone
built VMware into a software powerhouse that continues to lead the market with its sophisticated
hypervisor. Though VMware is diversifying with virtual desktop tools, and private and public cloud
technologies, companies such as Microsoft, Citrix, Google and Amazon are looking to get in on
VMware's action.
State of VMware | VDI | Server competition | Cloud | OEM relationships | Channel
 THE STATE OF
VMWARE |
VMware hits powerful headwinds in effort to diversify
VMware made its name in server virtualization, but diversifying is tricky, as the company joins an
endless parade of smart, deep-pocketed challengers with their own designs on data center
dominance.
| DESKTOP
VIRTUALIZATION |
Can VMware bounce back from its View 4.5 fumble?
Both VMware and Citrix claim to dominate the virtual desktop market, so VMware is looking to
recover from its removal of the RTO personalization software from the View 4.5 beta.
Related:
- Virtual Profiles customers endure VMware acquisition of RTO Software
- VMware View 4.5 minus RTO equals partner snafu
- VMware View users forced to find alternatives for profile management
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| SERVER
COMPETITION |
Hypervisor death match gains new urgency for top dog VMware
Server virtualization products from Microsoft and Citrix have given IT shops more flexibility to
choose hypervisors and tools for different workloads -- at better prices.
More What Hyper-V lacks in features, it makes up in lower cost
Related:
- Virtualization School: Hyper-V vs. VMware guide
- Podcast: Hyper-V vs. VMware evolves with new releases
- VMware's single pane of glass vs. Hyper-V's management consoles
| DELVING INTO THE
CLOUD |
VMware's fortunes hinge on cloud strategy success
VMware is looking to dominate cloud services, but enterprise IT shops must weigh its expertise
against Microsoft in the enterprise and Google in the cloud.
Related:
- Citrix stokes battle with VMware for cloud hosting market
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| OEM
RELATIONSHIPS |
Server OEMs and VMware: Frenemies forever?
IT managers have little control over the complicated dance between VMware and its hardware
partners. But when making strategic buying decisions, IT shops need to keep it in mind.
Related:
- How to optimize VM placement in data centers
- Using virtualization for cost-effective servers
- IT architects ponder converged infrastructure "pods"
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| THE BATTLE FOR
MIDMARKET DOMINANCE |
Support for VMware still lacking among traditional SMB VARs
VMware is gunning for the SMB VAR community with new features and pricing. But beating Microsoft on
its own turf is easier said than done.
Related:
- Hyper-V vs. VMware -- VARs guide customer choice
- VMware throws bone to enterprises and SMBs with vSphere 4.1
- Can Microsoft win the virtualization war against VMware?
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This was first published in August 2010
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