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VIRTUALISATION VMware introduces the "internal cloud"
VIRTUALISATION VMware introduces the "internal cloud" | VMware introduces the "internal cloud" |
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| by Jake Widman | |
| Wednesday, 22 April 2009 | |
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Page 2 of 2 The platform can pool together up to 32 physical servers supporting 32 TB or RAM, 16 petabytes of storage, and 8,000 network ports. The result is what VMware calls "the mainframe of the 21st century."Featured Whitepaper
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These management tools are estimated to save 25 weeks worth of system administrator time over 100 virtualized hosts. VMware expects vSphere 4 to be available by the end of the second quarter of this year. It will be offered in six editions. Small-office environments can choose between Essentials, US$995 for three physical servers; or Essentials Plus, $2,995 for three physical servers with added data protection and availability capabilities. Larger organizations can choose from Standard, at $795 per processor; Advanced, $2,245 per processor; Enterprise, at $2,875; and Enterprise Plus, at $3,495. For upgrades and promotional pricing for existing customers, visit the VMware Upgrade Center . |
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