New VMware Package Hits the Streets
Virtualization powerhouse VMware has just released the
latest
version of its VMware Infrastructure 3
. This bundle covers the bases and
includes VMware ESX Server 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5. Overall, VMware Infrastructure
3 promises increased automation, improved infrastructure availability and higher
performance.
The VMware ESX Server 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5 package that forms the bulk
of VMware Infrastructure 3 has the following upgrades:
- Performance gains for memory and I/O intensive workloads.
- Large memory pages for ESX Server and guest operating systems.
- Support for TCP segmentation offload.
- Support for paravirtualized Linux improves performance of Linux workloads.
- VMware Storage VMotion lets you migrate live virtual machine disks from
one system to another with minimal disruption or downtime.
- VMware Update Manager automates patch and update management for VMware ESX
Server hosts and VMs.
- VMware Guided Consolidation (part of VMware VirtualCenter) helps smaller
companies quickly get started with server consolidation with a step-by-step
tutorial.
VMware Infrastructure 3 will include VMware ESX Server or VMware ESX Server
3i, VMware Consolidated Backup and the VMware Update Manager. Pricing starts
at $995 per two processors. Check out http://www.vmware.com
to find out more.
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Posted by Lafe Low on December 12, 2007