VMwareis bringing server and storage
virtualisation closer together by introducing astorage virtualisationcertification
programme for hardware that works well with its
software.
Combined with the virtualisation-enabling technologies in VMware
ESX Server, the programme is designed to enable customers to have
more choice in deploying virtualised storage systems with VMware
infrastructure.
"VMware is committed to working with our storage partners to
offer customers the greatest choice of storage vendors when
deploying virtualisation across their organisation's
infrastructure," said Parag Patel, vice-president of alliances at
VMware.
"As enterprises increasingly standardise their IT environments
using virtual infrastructure, it is important to have a breadth of
storage hardware options available to them," said Patel.
VMware is already working with storage suppliers EMC, Hitachi
Data Systems, HP, IBM and Network Appliance as part of the
certification programme.