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Release of VMware Player |
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VMware Workstation 5.5 |
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Performance Tip |
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Trade Shows/Events |
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VMware Launches VMTN Blog |
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Customer Snapshot |
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VMworld Conference Proceedings |
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New Remote Support Tool |
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VMware Announces the Release of VMware Player
Experience the Power of Virtual Machines for Free
VMware Player allows you to easily and safely run, share and evaluate
pre-built applications and beta software within virtual machines. This
free player runs any virtual machine on a Windows or Linux PC. Learn More
The
Browser Appliance allows you to securely browse the Web inside a
virtual machine, protecting your PC against adware, spyware and viruses
while safeguarding your personal information.
Visit the VMware Technology Network Virtual Machine Center
to try out other free, pre-configured virtual machines.
VMware Workstation 5.5 Now Available
VMware
is proud to announce an update to our award-winning VMware Workstation
product. We have added powerful new functionality and support to this
release, including:
- Support for 64-bit guest operating systems
- Experimental support for 2 way Virtual SMP
- Ability to open and convert Microsoft virtual machines or Symantec LiveState Recovery 9 images
- Wireless networking capabilities for Linux hosts
- Enhanced autodetect to configure additional devices for virtual machines
- Includes VMware Player
And
now that VMware Player is available, you can easily create and send
virtual machines to colleagues, partners, customers and clients who do
not own VMware products. Read More
Note: Existing VMware Workstation 5.0 customers can upgrade to Workstation 5.5 at no charge. Simply
download the binaries to start using Workstation 5.5 immediately.
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Performance Tip
Understanding the Architecture
To
get optimal virtualization performance, you need a clear understanding
of the underlying architecture that supports applications running in
virtual machines.
A new white paper, Virtualization: Architectural Considerations and Other Evaluation Criteria
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describes the operation of virtualization designs and examines various
implementation, deployment and performance considerations. Download White Paper
Trade Shows/Events
Talk
to VMware representatives, see live demos, and hear the latest about
virtualization software. Visit VMware at the following trade shows and
events:
Lotusphere
Jan 22-26, 2006
Orlando, FL
IBM STGU
Jan 23-26, 2005
Las Vegas, NV
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VMware Launches VMTN Blog
The
new VMTN Blog highlights the personal blogs of some of VMware's
engineering staff as well as the leading virtualization Web sites. Get
up close and personal insight into VMware and virtualization
technology, check out VMTN Blog today.
Customer Snapshot:
Virtualization Assessment in Action
Challenge
Mechanics
Bank needed a thorough IT infrastructure assessment to develop the best
strategy for consolidating its test environment and achieving an
effective disaster recovery strategy.
Results
- Used Capacity Planner to gather critical performance and usage metrics of more than 100 servers
- Identified a disaster recovery strategy that would utilize the current SAN
- Concluded a test and development solution could be built without buying 100 new servers
"[The Virtualization Assessment] was like a health check; it showed us where we are, where we want to be and how to get there."
—Richard Lewis
Vice President of IT
Mechanics Bank
Read More
Download VMworld Conference Proceedings
View presentations and
audio recordings
from VMware's second annual VMworld 2005 conference and get a taste of
what over 3,500 people experienced live at the show. Published
materials come from hands-on labs, in-depth technical sessions, and
sessions with vendors and other customers sharing real-world
virtualization experiences. Download Proceedings
New Remote Support Tool
With VMware Remote Support, customers can share their desktop or
application online with a tech support engineer, use Web chat, and
dynamically receive files or patches, as needed.
The
next time you submit a support request, ask one of our technical
support engineers to assist you through Remote Support at no additional
cost. Learn More
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