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    Intel, VMware Offer Virtualization ASAP Program

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    June 21, 2006
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      VMware and Intel are combining forces in a program designed to encourage software developers to build their applications for virtualized environments on Intels Xeon platform.

      The two companies launched the Virtualize ASAP program June 21 with the goal of streamlining the software development process by optimizing tuning, feedback and technology for virtualized environments.

      The idea is that such work will lead to better support for VMware software on the Xeon platform.

      Virtualization—the ability to run multiple operating environments and workloads on a single physical machine—is rapidly gaining traction as businesses look for ways to increase server utilization and productivity while driving down hardware and operational costs. Analyst firm IDC, of Framingham, Mass., is predicting that the virtualization market will grow to $15 billion by 2009.

      VMware is the leader in the virtualization software space for the x86 market, though the number of competitors is increasing. Intel, like rival Advanced Micro Devices, in 2006 is embedding virtualization technology in its Xeon chips. The technology will take some of the burden off the VMware hypervisor, according to officials.

      “Virtualize ASAP gives a broad set of ISV partners a set of technical resources [with which] to accelerate the creation of best practices and reference configurations of VMware Infrastructure for servers using Intels dual-core Xeon processors,” VMware President Diane Greene said in a statement. “This will be very helpful to customers for both planning and ongoing deployment in their virtual infrastructure.”

      Dan Chu, senior director of developer and ISV products at VMware, in Palo Alto, Calif., said the existence of a program like Virtualize ASAP is becoming more important as customers continue increase the use of virtualization in production environments. Until about two years ago, most used virtualization for testing and development, Chu said.

      Now, about 90 percent of VMware customers are using it in production environments, and running their high-end enterprise and e-commerce applications on virtualized machines.

      “Theyre looking for the best practices,” he said.

      The resources being offered in Virtualize ASAP include a dedicated testing facility and hardware, software and technical expertise. Application sizing guides also will be available.

      Guru Jakob Nielsen offers advice on designing applications for usability.

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      to watch the video.

      Training, best practices, white papers and case studies revolving around virtualization on the Intel platform will be available, as will help for ISVs from Intel and VMware in building and launching pre-assembled virtual appliances. In addition, the Virtualize ASAP Center—located in Dupont, Wash.—will give developers constant access to resources such as technical documents and software help.

      The center, which VMware said is accessible 24 hours a day via the Internet and open 9 hours a day, offers access to the latest Intel-based platforms from Dell, IBM and Hewlett-Packard, running VMware applications.

      In addition to OEMs, other participants include software makers like BEA Systems, CA, SAP and Symantec.

      Check out eWEEK.coms for the latest news, views and analysis on servers, switches and networking protocols for the enterprise and small businesses.

      Jeff Burt
      Jeffrey Burt has been with eWEEK since 2000, covering an array of areas that includes servers, networking, PCs, processors, converged infrastructure, unified communications and the Internet of things.
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