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HP supports, certifies, and sells a wide range of VMware software products from the VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3) portfolio of products. In addition to the standard VI3 products HP has added Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) products, VMware Infrastructure ESXi 3.5, VMware Site Recovery Manager (SRM), Lab Manager 3.0, as well as a list of upgrade ala carte VMware software options. All VMware from HP products now include standard 1-year 9x5 unlimited technical software support and updates services for one price without the complexity of adding a support option. Support uplift options are available for customers that require longer of more comprehensive technical support terms.
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VMware Lab Manager 3.0 automates the setup, capture and sharing of multi-machine software configurations through rapid provisioning and image library management capabilities.
Requirements
- VMware Lab Manager 3.0 requires VMware Infrastructure 3 Standard or Enterprise Edition and VMware VirtualCenter
- VMware Lab Manager currently does not work with VMware Infrastructure 3 Foundation or VMware ESXi
- VMware Lab Manager requires ESX 3.5 and VirtualCenter 2.5 or higher
Options
- VMware Lab Manager 3.0 is licensed on a per processor basis.
Savings
- Cost savings and server consolidation benefits
- Reduced server sprawl and equipment-related capital and operating costs
- Reduced provisioning times for single and multi-tiered system configurations
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Ideal for...
Customers who want to increase the performance and efficiency of their IT infrastructure while lowering costs. First time server customers and repeat server customers that value the convenience of buying VMware Virtual Infrastructure solutions from HP.
Problems and Requirements
- Customers need to increase server utilization, simplify management and lower costs
- Virtual Desktop Infrastructure environments using VMware VDI or VI3 licenses
- Customers want to take advantage of the certified ProLiant platforms for VMware software solutions and the additional software management tools available from HP
- Customers require a single point of contact for both hardware, software and OS service and support; customers require an upgrade path from base VMware installs to full Virtual Infrastructure Node.
Solving the Customer Problem
- The flexibility to purchase VMware Virtualization products as a software option for ProLiant servers that increase server utilization and reduce costs
- VDI allows for the hosting of supported desktop operating systems as virtual machines on certified HP ProLiant servers
- Certified ProLiant platforms and StorageWorks solutions, with integrated software management tools and One number to call for hardware and software support
- The addition of VMware ESX Server upgrades to full Virtualization Infrastructure Node products
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VMware Virtualization Software For HP ProLiant Servers
| VI Foundation |
VMware ESX Foundation is an entry-level virtual infrastructure software used for partitioning and consolidating systems in mission-critical environments. VI3 Foundation includes VMware Virtual Machine File System (VMFS), VMware Virtual SMP, VMware VirtualCenter Agent, VMware Update Manager, and VMware Consolidated Backup. HP includes standard 1-year 9x5 unlimited software support and update services. |
| VI Standard |
VMware ESX Standard bundles VMware Virtual MFS, VMware Virtual SMP, VMware VirtualCenter Agent, VMware Update Manager, and VMware Consolidated Backup along with VMware High Availability (HA). VI3 Standard is virtual infrastructure software for partitioning, consolidating and managing systems in mission-critical environments. HP includes standard 1-year 9x5 unlimited software support and update services. |
| VI Enterprise |
VMware ESX Enterprise is the industry leading standard virtualization software solution. Enterprise bundles VMware Virtual MFS, VMware Virtual SMP, VMware VirtualCenter Agent, VMware Update Manager, VMware Consolidated Backup, and VMware HA along with VMware VMotion, VMware Storage VMotion, VMware Distributed Resource Scheduler (DRS), and VMware Distributed Power Management (DPM). HP includes standard 1-year 9x5 unlimited software support and update services. |
| VDI |
Tighten control of corporate assets and simplify desktop management with VMware Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). This comprehensive desktop virtualization solution lets you replace traditional PCs with virtual machines that you can manage from the data center in order to:
- Extend powerful VMware Infrastructure 3 capabilities such as business continuity and disaster recovery to your desktops.
- Streamline desktop management to reduce operating costs and increase control.
- Deliver complete desktop environments with greater application compatibility.
VDI offerings include VDI Enterprise and VDI Premier
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| Lab Manager |
Lab Manager is a rapid provisioning and image library management system for IT administrators supporting teams and users who need intermittent access to frequently reconfigured servers and systems. HP includes standard 1-year 9x5 unlimited software support and update services. |
| Site Recovery Manager (SRM) |
Site Recovery Manager simplifies the setup of recovery procedures, enables non-disruptive testing of recovery plans, and automates failover when failures occur. |
| ESXi |
VMware ESXi is a next-generation thin architecture, providing an efficient foundation for building a dynamic, automated data center. HP has tightly integrated ESXi into ProLiant platforms, simplifying virtualization deployments |
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