VMware splits off from Dell, continues independently
Dell and VMware have announced that they are parting ways. Dell had owned VMware since its acquisition of EMC, but the companies both hope to become less unwieldy by moving forward independently.
For the separation, VMware will pay a dividend of between 11.5 billion and 12 billion dollars (about...
VMware adds support for Ampere Altra-chips
VMware has added support for Ampere Altra to its ESXi hypervisor. This makes ESXi more usable for SmartNICs, edge devices and Arm servers, for example.
The update in question is version 1.3 of the Arm version of the EXSi hypervisor and has been released as a preview under the so-called Fling pro...
VMware introduces Cloud Console, Cloud Universal subscription and App Navigator
VMware today unveiled several innovations, a new subscription-based payment model with VMware Cloud Universal. A new application, VMware Cloud Console, manages all your VMware environments, both on-premise and in the cloud. Finally, VMware delivers a new service with App Navigator.
The trend in ...
VMware extends support for vSphere 6.5
VMware has announced that it is extending support for version 6.5 of vSphere by one year. In doing so, offers its customers more stability in the turmoil caused by the corona pandemic.
The support extension was announced in a blog post. In it, VMware talks about the year that has passed since th...
VMware acquires availability startup Mesh7
VMware has closed a deal to acquire Mesh7. The start-up specialises in cloud-native observability. With this, VMware wants to expand its security offerings.
Mesh7 is a start-up that has built a platform to detect possible threats to applications. The platform monitors a number of things, such as...
Does a best practice for hybrid cloud exist?
The cloud has defined itself in recent years. Defined with possibilities, opportunities, features, pitfalls and security issues. Meanwhile, there are many best practices, but one stands out head and shoulders above the rest. Most companies want a hybrid cloud, but how do you do it? We spoke with De...
VMware updates CloudHealth and vRealize cloud-management tools
VMware announced a series of updates for CloudHealth and vRealize on Tuesday. The tools help customers in managing multiple cloud environments. The updates will make the tools even more valuable to a wider selection of public cloud vendors.
The updates are part of VMware’s current efforts to b...
VMware streamlines its hyperconverged infrastructure
The company believes its “enhanced HCI Mesh” in vSAN 7 Update 2 will please its customers.
VMware has unveiled a new version of its vSAN virtual storage array. The new configuration has essentially "unconverged" the company's hyperconverged infrastructure.
Hyperconverged infrastructure (H...
VMware and Accenture join up to push cloud migration
They are forming a new business group to focus on accelerating migration to the cloud.
Accenture and VMware this week announced that they’re expanding their partnership to launch a new business group focused on accelerating migration to the cloud. The group will also focus on modernizing appli...
VMware updates its Cloud Foundation platform
VMware Cloud Foundation 4.2 delivers key platform enhancements, including support for persistent data storage.
This week VMware announced the release of version 4.2 of its VMware Cloud Foundation. The company has made major improvements to its hybrid cloud platform for managing VMs and...
Pat Gelsinger expects to lead a “great turnaround” for Intel
The departing VMware CEO opens up on how he came to decide on the move to Intel.
Last month, Intel announced that its board of directors had appointed 40-year technology industry leader Pat Gelsinger as its new chief executive officer, effective Feb. 15, 2021.
Gelsinger was also tapped to jo...
VMware unveils Tanzu Advanced and Project Iris
The new Tanzu product aims to add more focus on DevSecOps.
This week, VMware announced the addition of a new product to its Tanzu platform for building and managing modern container-based applications.
The new product is called VMware Tanzu Advanced. The company says this new addition builds ...