Virtual Architect

VMware announced “VMware Go”. VMware Go is a solution aiming at the SMB market and tries to get a grip at the SMBs with a cloud type approach.

As VMware describes it:

VMware Go is a Cloud based application that enables you get up and running with VMware virtualization in a completely automated fashion. Developed in partnership with Shavlik Technologies, LLC to provide you with the latest in automated VM focused management.

This is not the first partnership with Shavlik, Shavlik was also responsible for the Update Manager add-in for vCenter.

In three steps you can get a environment up and running and managed:

1. Create a new ESXi Server
   VMware Go™ can easily install a new ESXi server. Once up and running you’ll be able to add VMs and build your VM environment.
2. Add VMs to an Existing ESXi Server
   It’s easy to discover existing ESXi servers that you already have and use VMware Go™ to add VMs and manage your existing ESXi environment.
3. Manage ESXis and VMs
   The "Manage ESXis/VMs" control panel allows you to make changes to your VM environment from one easy to use web interface.

Other pages about VMware Go:

The home of VMware Go: https://go.vmware.com/default.aspx

Eric Sloof’s explanation: http://www.ntpro.nl/blog/archives/1249-VMware-Go-Join-the-Beta-Now!.html

An ‘youtube’ impression of VMworld 2009 without sessions:

Vmworld 2009 Datacenter Almost build

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2ymEcrQXC0

Vmworld 2009 Promo’s

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPyhGerJOEg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw2gIJpY4b0

Vmworld 2009 Solution Exchange promo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCA07UVaZfY

The setup of a business datacenter 28 racks filled with 776 Servers with a total memory of 37 TB and 348 TB Storage running over 37000 VMs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOnNpBkRam0

Running a (large) virtual desktop (VDI) on your iPhone!! (a video From Richard Garsthagen)

http://www.run-virtual.com/?p=355

Just noticed that the next European edition of VMworld (VMworld Europe 2010) will be held at the Bella Center in Copenhagen, Denmark.

Besides the switch of location they also switched the time of year. Instead of February/March it is now due in early October.

Nice country Denmark, been there on holiday this summer. Lets see if I can get funding for it. An option will be driving instead of flying which will be an 6-8 hours drive. Unfortunately Copenhagen is located somewhat more up north so it will be a bit chilly.

The last page of the conference guide shows the date & location of the VMworld 2010 editions.

Now starting to setup everything to be able to remotely get in sync with VMworld 2009 starting next week!