VMware Broadens Support for OpenStack Ecosystem

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VMware, a recognized leader in virtualization and cloud infrastructure, has reaffirmed its commitment to OpenStack and will be actively participating in the upcoming OpenStack Summit in Hong Kong from November 5-7, 2013. As one of the top 10 contributors to OpenStack, VMware has broadened its scope of contributions to include compute, networking, and storage components. Attendees at the Summit will have the opportunity to attend sessions led by VMware experts and engage in hands-on labs to test OpenStack functionality on VMware platforms.

John Gilmartin, the vice president of Cloud Infrastructure at VMware, emphasized the importance of selecting quality components when building clouds using OpenStack. VMware offers a range of best-in-class components, including VMware vSphere, VMware NSX, and VMware Virtual SAN, to create efficient and effective OpenStack clouds. The company has a dedicated software development team focused on optimizing OpenStack performance on VMware technologies.

With the release of OpenStack Havana, VMware has introduced enhancements across various components:
– Nova (Compute): Expanded support for VMware vSphere in Nova with new features such as configuration drive, boot from volume, VNC console, instance snapshot, and more.
– Neutron (Network): Leadership in the Neutron networking project with support for VMware NSX network virtualization, load balancing, and stateful firewall.
– Cinder (Storage): Deployment of a VMware-provided VMDK driver for Cinder enabling integration with VMware Virtual SAN and other vSphere-supported storage arrays.

At the OpenStack Summit in Hong Kong, VMware will conduct a series of sessions covering different aspects of OpenStack technologies, from technical insights to customer success stories. A full list of VMware sessions can be found on the Summit website.

VMware, known for its virtualization and cloud infrastructure solutions, helps companies navigate the evolving IT landscape with tailored solutions. With revenue of $4.61 billion in 2012 and a vast customer base, VMware remains a leader in the industry. The company’s headquarters are in Silicon Valley, with a global presence through offices worldwide.

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