VMware Studio 2.0 helps author, configure, deploy and customize vApps and virtual appliances. vApps support the industry standard Open Virtualization Format (OVF). vApps can be deployed on VMware vSphere 4.0 or in the cloud. vCenter Server 4.0 now supports creating and running vApps, as well as importing and exporting them in compliance with OVF 1.0 standard.
Studio 2.0 is designed to be used by ISVs, developers, IT professionals and members of the virtualization community. It is a free product and is available as a virtual appliance.
VMware Studio Resources
VMware Studio 2.0 Features
Virtual Appliance and vApp Authoring
- Build vApps and virtual appliances (with in-guest OS and application components) compatible with VMware Infrastructure, VMware vSphere 4.0 and the cloud
- Support for OVF 1.0 and 0.9
- VMware ESX Server, VMware ESXi, VMware Server, VMware vCenter Server, VMware Workstation enabled as provisioning engines. For version details, see System Requirements.
- Infrastructure enhancements in the GUI and builds
- Use a web interface, Eclipse plug-in or a command line interface
- Customize the virtual appliance or vApp by bundling the logo, EULA, first-boot script and user management capabilities
- Bundle a set of VMware tools during the build process enabling better communication between VMware virtualization platforms and the virtual appliance or vApp
- Perform content verification and integrity checks
- Ability to accept existing, Studio-created VM builds as input
- Support for 32 and 64 bit Windows 2003 and 2008 Server. See System Requirements for supported Operating Systems
Building Patch Repositories
- Build update repositories in your virtual appliance and vApps that are made externally visible to end customers.
- Periodically publish critical updates to deployed virtual appliances and vApps
Virtual Appliance and vApp Management
- Extensible in-guest management framework
- VMware Studio directly installs an embedded in-guest management agent built on a Common Information Model (CIM) Broker and CIM Provider. For more information on CIM standards, see www.dmtf.org/standards/cim/.
- The CIM Broker and Provider enable stand-alone management through an enclosed web console
- Change network settings, check for and install updates, and change update settings to enable automatic installation of updates
- Cohesively integrate with third-party system management tools at the customer's site
- Automatic Dependency Resolution
