Subject: VMware News, Issue No. 42, 2006

From: "The VMware Team" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:16:31 -0800

~ VMware News, Issue No. 42 ~

CONTENTS:
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1. Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge

2. Free VMware Server Released

3. Customer Snapshot 

4. VMworld 2006 - Call for Presentations

5. Solutions Library

6. Security Tips

7. Virtualization Webinar Series

8. Trade Shows

9. VMware-Branded Merchandise

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1| ULTIMATE VIRTUAL APPLIANCE CHALLENGE

  Are you ready to put your skills to the test and create the 
  industry's most innovative virtual appliance? Sign up today for 
  the VMware Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge.

  Virtual appliances contain applications pre-built on an operating
  system and ready to run on any VMware virtualization product, 
  freeing users from the hassles of installation and configuration.
  Build an original and innovative virtual appliance and compete for
  prizes totaling $200,000.

  Learn more

http://vmware.rsc02.net/servlet/cc5?NuOpQDAAQWVKoHjjpkTUWxupgKkijpgnQJhuV2VR

  Sign up today

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2| FREE VMWARE SERVER RELEASED

  With the new beta release of VMware Server, VMware takes hosted server
  virtualization to the next level with advanced features such as two-way
  Virtual SMP and support for Intel VT and 64-bit operating systems.
  Use VMware Server to instantly provision a wide variety of free
  plug-and-play virtual appliances.

  Learn more about VMware Server

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  Download VMware Server

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  Get virtual appliances 

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3| CUSTOMER SNAPSHOT

  Duke Clinical Research Institute

  ~ Challenge ~

  The IT organization at Duke Clinical Research Institute was faced
  with too many underutilized servers, excessive power consumption
  and the need for deploying servers more quickly. 

  ~ Results ~

  By implementing VMware software, Duke Clinical Research Institute:

  -Saved $200,000 in hardware costs

  -CPU utilization increased from 2-5 percent to over 70 percent

  -Reduced server deployment time from 3 months to 30 minutes
 
  "Almost all of our new application servers are now deployed as 
  virtual machines. In the past 16 months, we've built two physical
  Windows boxes and more than 40 virtual ones!"

  —Todd Robinson, Senior Systems Administrator, Network Services
  Duke Clinical Research Institute

  Read more

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4| VMWORLD 2006 - CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS 

  VMware invites you to participate in the VMworld 2006 Call for 
  Presentations. We are interested in your VMware story; come and
  share your practical knowledge and best practices for VMware
  technology. If you would like to demonstrate how your company
  uses virtualization technology to solve pressing IT and business
  challenges, please submit a proposal.

  Learn more about VMworld

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  Submit a presentation proposal

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5| SOLUTIONS LIBRARY

  It can be challenging for IT managers to forecast the total
  cost of ownership (TCO) and the expected return on investment
  (ROI) when considering a virtualization solution for the data
  center. A new VMware white paper addresses these questions and
  provides guidance on how to calculate TCO and ROI of virtual
  infrastructure deployments.
  
  View white paper

http://vmware.rsc02.net/servlet/cc5?NuOpQDAAQWVKoHjjpkTUWxupgKkijpgnQJhuV2VC

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6| SECURITY TIPS

  The isolation of VMware virtual machines is the key design
  principle that enables multiple virtual machines to run
  securely while sharing hardware.

  -Security Management in a VMware Virtual Infrastructure
  Environment, part 1 and part 2 describe best practices for
  securing virtual machines in enterprise environments

  View part 1

http://vmware.rsc02.net/servlet/cc5?NuOpQDAAQWVKoHjjpkTUWxupgKkijpgnQJhuV2VD

  View part 2

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  -Providing LUN Security discusses the underlying isolation
  mechanism ensuring the security of virtual machines in
  SAN environments

  View PDF 

http://vmware.rsc02.net/servlet/cc5?NuOpQDAAQWVKoHjjpkTUWxupgKkijpgnQJhuV2VSS

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7| VIRTUALIZATION WEBINAR SERIES

  ~ April, May and June 2006 ~

  Learn what you need about virtualization from product
  experts and fellow VMware customers. Attend a 30-minute
  Webinar with live Q&A. Topics include introduction to
  VMware products and solutions, implementation best practices,
  VMware ESX 3.0 deep dive, and industry-focused
  case studies.

  Learn more 

http://vmware.rsc02.net/servlet/cc5?NuOpQDAAQWVKoHjjpkTUWxupgKkijpgnQJhuV2VST

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8| TRADE SHOWS

  Talk to VMware representatives, see live demos, and hear
  the latest about virtualization software. Visit VMware
  at the following trade shows and events:

  Linuxworld, Boston
  April 4-6
  Boston, MA
  Booth # 844

http://vmware.rsc02.net/servlet/cc5?NuOpQDAAQWVKoHjjpkTUWxupgKkijpgnQJhuV2VSU

  Symantec Vision
  May 8-11
  San Francisco, CA

http://vmware.rsc02.net/servlet/cc5?NuOpQDAAQWVKoHjjpkTUWxupgKkijpgnQJhuV2VSW

  Gartner ITxpo
  May 14-18
  San Francisco, CA

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9| VMWARE-BRANDED MERCHANDISE

  Interested in purchasing VMware-branded apparel,
  office goods and other merchandise? The VMware
  Company Store will be open for business on Monday,
  April 3, at www.vmwarestore.com.
 
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