Dell and VMware Broaden Partnership for Desktop Virtualization
“One-stop shop” for delivery of virtualization technology solutions; enabling easier customer adoption of VMware platform Dell bundling VMware View™ on select Latitude™ and OptiPlex™ client platforms and PowerEdge server platforms.
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Overview
VMware uses the power of virtualization to help transform data centers into dramatically simplified cloud infrastructures. Dell is committed to driving complexity from commercial computing, including virtual infrastructure from desktop-to-datacenter. The Dell VMware partnership establishes a “one-stop shop” for companies looking to take advantage of the benefits of virtualization that encompasses an end-to-end solution from the desktop to the data center as a foundation for cloud computing.
Products
VMware Virtualization Products
VMware vSphere Standard
VMware vSphere Standard and Dell servers, storage & services provide an entry solution for basic consolidation of applications to slash hardware costs while accelerating application deployment. VMware vSphere Standard builds on the performance and reliability of the market lead hypervisor to deliver a managed virtualization environment for test labs, preproduction servers, and remote offices.
VMware vSphere Advanced
VMware vSphere Advanced provides a strategic consolidation solution that protects all applications against planned and unplanned downtime to provide superior application availability. VMware vSphere Advanced combines the performance and reliability of the market leading hypervisor with critical features for maintaining uptime of applications.
VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus
VMware vSphere Enterprise Plus includes the full range of vSphere features for transforming datacenters into dramatically simplified cloud computing environments for providing the next generation of flexible, reliable IT services. Combining VMware’s industry leading virtualization technology and experience with Dell’s industry standard PowerEdge servers, storage and services enables the delivery of a Dell & VMware vSphere solution that provides uncompromising control, greater efficiency, while preserving customer choice. Dell & VMware deliver the truly intelligent datacenter: seamlessly scaleable, dynamically adaptable, easily controllable, cost effective & energy efficient”
One instance of VMware vCenter Server, sold separately, is required for VMware vSphere deployments.
VMware View
VMware View is the only tightly integrated end to end solution purpose-built for delivering desktops as a managed service creating simplified and automated desktop workflows, reduced operational costs, and increased control for IT while providing end users a flexible and rich total desktop experience regardless of device, network or use case.
VMware vSphere for SMB
Uniquely designed with SMBs in mind, VMware vSphere Essentials and Essentials Plus provides a compelling solution for meeting the availability, data protection, and affordability requirements for SMBs.
Dell Server and Storage Products
Dell™ PowerEdge™ Servers
Dell’s 11th generation PowerEdge servers with VMware vSphere 4.0 deliver up to 168% faster performance than previous generation servers utilizing ESX 3.5.0 update 2.2 Designed to overcome common performance bottlenecks in virtualized environments, Dell PowerEdge servers feature expanded memory and I/O and Intel Xeon processors to deliver exceptional virtualization performance.
Visit www.dell.com/servers for more information.
Dell Storage
Dell makes storage simple, capable and affordable with offerings that can expand automatically, meet a broad range of needs, and utilize the infrastructure you already know. Dell’s diverse storage portfolio, including Dell™ EqualLogic™, Dell/EMC and Dell PowerVault™, meets the diverse needs of companies large and small
Visit www.dell.com/storage for more information.
Dell Services
Dell offers a comprehensive portfolio of services that are designed to accelerate virtualization adoption so you can achieve cost savings quickly, without sacrificing productivity. With extensive VMware experience refined from thousands of implementations worldwide, operating one of the world’s largest VMware deployments within Dell IT, and through a longstanding relationship with VMware, Dell can help you develop a strategic approach to virtualization, encompassing people, process and technology, with action–oriented plans that deliver high impact, short duration projects with predictable and measurable outcomes.
Visit www.dell.com/services for more information.
VMware on Dell.com
VMware and Dell are strategic partners with the common goal of providing joint customers with solutions that provide both business and technical value.
The VMware and Dell partnership includes close integration of engineering, professional services, solution design, sales and marketing. This results in well designed, integrated and tested solutions for customers of all sizes.
