VMworld 2014

VMware channel chief Dave O'Callaghan (left) and president and COO Carl Eschenbach (right).
Channel Programs

VMware cuts partners in on ELAs, services

August 27, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware cuts partners in on ELAs, services
VMware says the company and its partners have to build closer customer relationships, outlines upcoming program changes to help partners make it happen.

VMware president and COO Carl Eschenbach
Channel Programs

VMware adds $10B to expected TAM

August 26, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware adds $10B to expected TAM
VMware sees growth in cloud and end user computing, and tells partners it has to shift its sales motion as it becomes much more than a one-product company.

Supermicro EVO Rail hardware with VMware
Data Centre

VMware introduces first hyper-converged infrastructure

August 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware introduces first hyper-converged infrastructure
VMware works with hardware partners to introduce Evo:Rail, a “hyper-converged infrastucture” offering that aims to make hybrid IT easier for enterprises.

VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger at VMworld 2014.
Cloud

VMware’s Gelsinger: Hybrid is the endgame

August 25, 2014 Robert Dutt Comments Off on VMware’s Gelsinger: Hybrid is the endgame
Hybrid IT isn’t a waypoint on the way to the cloud, it’s the right long-term approach for enterprises, VMware CEO Pat Gelsinger says ahead of VMworld.