VMware Tutorial

VMware is building a rich and diverse ecosystem around the virtual appliance model based on four key elements: • A VMware Ready Virtual Appliance Program which is an ecosystem initiative that enables customers to identify virtual appliances that follow best practices and are optimized for VMware Infrastructure. • A robust authoring tool for configuring, packaging and updating production-ready virtual appliances. • A large and diverse marketplace where vendors can list their virtual appliances online for customers to discover, download, evaluate and purchase. • A reliable, robust and proven virtualization platform for deploying and managing virtual appliances The growing use of virtualization, along with standardization efforts, new appliance-optimized operating systems, and the emergence of cloud computing, are all driving rapid adoption of virtual appliances. However, for virtual appliances to gain permanent traction, a healthy and diverse ecosystem must evolve to provide a rich and seamless experience for both developers and customers across the entire appliance life cycle. Virtual appliances are entering the mainstream at a rapid pace. A large ecosystem of virtual appliances has emerged in a short amount of time, and many customers are beginning to recognize the advantages of using virtual appliances to evaluate, deploy and manage enterprise software. With the adoption of open standards, the growing demand for slimmer, purpose-built operating systems, and the emergence of cloud computing, virtual appliances are now poised to transform the software delivery experience for both developers and customers.