Platespin seems to be hitting the mark with larger size enterprises with their new workload licensing model. While Converter is great for smaller Windows only deployments, the new pricing model offered by Platespin and the new functionality added to PowerConvert (Block level, etc) is getting them into new clients who are looking for x to x portability…A recent client, just chose Platespin, over Symantec, Acronis, and Vmware to capture images on over 750 servers. The images are being stored on iSCSI disk from Equallogic and the client has the images rotating between several sites. The iSCSI disk compliments existing FC disk.
VMware Product Management is evaluating nominations for their new VDI product.
VMware is capturing a great deal of new business with their ELA program (Enterprise License Agreement) with typical orders ranging from $500,000 to $1 million.
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“While almost 70 percent of firms either have or are considering implementing a carbon emissions reduction target over half of IT chiefs have no idea about the energy efficiency of their current IT systems. Moreover, almost 80 percent do not link power costs to IT budgets, while less than five percent of respondents claimed their systems currently boast high levels of energy efficiency.”
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