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February 25, 2009

Citrix Announces Citrix Essentials, New Pricing and Packaging for XenServer

Visit Partner Central to learn more about the VMware take on the recent Citrix announcement on XenServer and Citrix Essentials.

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Experience The Power of Partnership at VMware Partner Exchange 2009

Our team is committed to helping you realize the incredible opportunity that exists today with virtualization.  At VMware Partner Exchange, you’ll have a chance to meet our team face-to-face, including representatives from Partner Sales, Technical, Enablement and Marketing teams who will be on hand to answer your questions and listen to your feedback.

Through March 2, you’ll receive a $100 early bird savings on your conference registration - returning alumni from our 2008 event will save $200. 

Visit our website for registration and complete details.

February 24, 2009

Microsoft and Red Hat Announce Virtualization Interoperability Plans

Visit Partner Central to learn more about the VMware take on the recent Microsoft-Red Hat interoperability announcement.

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Register Early for VMware Partner Exchange and Stay Ahead of Your Competition

At VMware Partner Exchange on April 14-16, we’ll show you how to leverage our sales tools and marketing program to build your virtualization business and competitively position your company for high quality lead generation.  Remember, if you don't, your competitors will!  Learn best practices for acquiring new customers and expanding your current virtualization business initiatives.

Early registration expires on Monday!  Visit our website for registration and complete details.

February 23, 2009

vmLIVE - Partner University Revealed

VMware is revealing its new look and feel for the partner training portal called Partner University. Come learn how training is made easier by creating Role Based Training Plans which includes accreditation, certifications, and continuing education. We’ll have up to date news and information on products, programs, and services to help you better your business with VMware.

February 24: 8:30 AM PST / 11:30 AM EST / 4:30 PM GMT
Register now to attend this vmLIVE webcast

February 25: 09:30 SST / 10:30 JST / 12:30 AEST
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February 19, 2009

HP ProLiant is Highest Performing Server in Latest VMmark Comparison

HP ProLiant servers earned best overall virtual performance on 2P VMmark benchmark.   The HP ProLiant DL385 G5p delivered the best 2P performance overall for virtualization with its latest record of 11.28 @ 8 tiles, while the HP ProLiant BL495c G5 was the best 2P blade with a result of 11.23 @ 8 tiles. 

See the test results.

The VMware VMmark benchmark is intended to measure the performance of virtualized servers on a system under test (SUT) so customers can compare the capabilities of different platforms for virtualization. VMmark represents the performance of virtual machines within a server running VMware ESX and a set combination of operating systems and specially tuned applications reflecting a typical datacenter environment. 

Get more information on VMware VMmark. 

vmLIVE: VMware Partner Exchange Prepares Partners for Success in 2009

Don’t miss VMware Partner Exchange 2009, our conference dedicated to the unique needs of our partners! In today’s economy, businesses are reconsidering IT budgets and refocusing spending toward virtualization as both a strategic investment and a proven way to reduce costs. VMware Partner Exchange is designed to enable our partners to address their customers’ virtualization needs. Attend this session to learn how this event will prepare our partners for success in today's economy. As an added bonus, all attendees will automatically be entered to win a free iPod!

February 23: 8:30 AM PST / 11:30 AM EST / 4:30 PM GMT
Register now to attend this vmLIVE webcast

February 18, 2009

Save Over $2,000 on VMware Training Classes

Attendees at VMware Partner Exchange will have the chance to take complimentary VCP Prep ($350 value) and VMware View ($700 value) classes on Monday, April 13 while space is available. In addition, the first 1,000 registrants will receive an 80% discount on our new online "Next Generation Virtualization" course, regularly priced at $1,500!

VMware Partner Exchange will take place April 14-16, 2009 in Orlando Florida. Go to the official VMware Partner Exchange website for more information.

February 17, 2009

Free Money...Well, Almost

In these challenging economic times, BMC Software, a member of the VMware Alliance Affiliate Initiative, is offering you a way to quickly increase your revenue with a 20% referral program for Service Automation Solutions. The average BMC Service Automation Solution is $200,000, so a 20% referral equals a $40,000 partner referral bonus! Help your customers significantly reduce their costs while exceeding your numbers.

Attend the webinar and get the details
Wednesday, February 25, 2009: 9:00 AM PST, 12:00 PM EST

Turn Your Customers into Repeat Buyers With VMware View Training

Speed your customers' adoption through their participation in VMware View 3 training. This hands-on course builds their skills in VMware View Manager, VMware View Composer, and VMware ThinApp.

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