Comments on: It’s Official – Microsoft to Support VMware http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183 Not so random musings of a Gartner analyst Fri, 06 Aug 2010 04:11:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Chris http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-20171 Chris Wed, 20 Aug 2008 16:41:56 +0000 http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183#comment-20171 Thanks, James. I tried to be cautious with the news myself. When I first heard, I went back and asked when it would be appropriate to share, and was told to wait until after midnight on Monday. I was under the impression that an official announcement was coming Tuesday morning at the very latest. I always respect vendor confidentiality and would never disclose anything without prior authorization. To me, that's the line between press and analyst. If I'm to be trusted to advise a vendor, then I have to hold onto that vendor's secrets too, and trust is a large part of my job. You're right about hanging out the flags. Whenever the IT community benefits as a whole, such events are worthy of a celebration. I hope you will be at the virtualization launch and we get a chance to meet in person. Thanks, James. I tried to be cautious with the news myself. When I first heard, I went back and asked when it would be appropriate to share, and was told to wait until after midnight on Monday. I was under the impression that an official announcement was coming Tuesday morning at the very latest. I always respect vendor confidentiality and would never disclose anything without prior authorization. To me, that’s the line between press and analyst. If I’m to be trusted to advise a vendor, then I have to hold onto that vendor’s secrets too, and trust is a large part of my job. You’re right about hanging out the flags. Whenever the IT community benefits as a whole, such events are worthy of a celebration. I hope you will be at the virtualization launch and we get a chance to meet in person.

]]> By: joeware - never stop exploring… » Blog Archive » VMWARE is alleged to be throwing their hat in the ring now… http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-20166 joeware - never stop exploring… » Blog Archive » VMWARE is alleged to be throwing their hat in the ring now… Wed, 20 Aug 2008 15:06:56 +0000 http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183#comment-20166 [...] http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183 Yesterday evening Richard Jones and I received word from Microsoft that VMware had joined the Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP) and I expect an official announcement to come later today. VMware has now signed on to the SVVP program. Microsoft is certainly excited to add VMware to the program, recognizing the value this provides to Microsoft customers. - Microsoft   [link] [...] [...] http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183 Yesterday evening Richard Jones and I received word from Microsoft that VMware had joined the Server Virtualization Validation Program (SVVP) and I expect an official announcement to come later today. VMware has now signed on to the SVVP program. Microsoft is certainly excited to add VMware to the program, recognizing the value this provides to Microsoft customers. – Microsoft   [link] [...]

]]> By: James O'Neill http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-20142 James O'Neill Wed, 20 Aug 2008 08:25:24 +0000 http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183#comment-20142 Chris, just to be clear, joining the program is a commitment to get the software validated. Microsoft have committed to support validated software. It doesn't mean all products from a participating vendor will be supported. And whilst your sources may be good (though a leak like this won't do them any favors), I'm going to wait for the official announcement before hanging out the flags :-) Still, if we (Microsoft) and they (VMware) can behave in a grown-up way for the benefit of our mutual customers then it is worth hanging out the flags for. Chris, just to be clear, joining the program is a commitment to get the software validated. Microsoft have committed to support validated software. It doesn’t mean all products from a participating vendor will be supported.
And whilst your sources may be good (though a leak like this won’t do them any favors), I’m going to wait for the official announcement before hanging out the flags :-) Still, if we (Microsoft) and they (VMware) can behave in a grown-up way for the benefit of our mutual customers then it is worth hanging out the flags for.

]]> By: Chris http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-20112 Chris Tue, 19 Aug 2008 23:11:55 +0000 http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183#comment-20112 Hi FlyITGuy. I expect the announcement to come very soon. In fact, I'm surprised that it hasn't already. Hi FlyITGuy. I expect the announcement to come very soon. In fact, I’m surprised that it hasn’t already.

]]> By: FlyITGuy http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-20108 FlyITGuy Tue, 19 Aug 2008 22:43:30 +0000 http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183#comment-20108 Chris - The information on Microsoft's website does not (yet) show VMWare. Will they be added in the future. Chris –

The information on Microsoft’s website does not (yet) show VMWare. Will they be added in the future.

]]> By: VMware, Cisco Join Microsoft Server Virtualization Validation Program | Virtualization.com http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-20064 VMware, Cisco Join Microsoft Server Virtualization Validation Program | Virtualization.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:50:27 +0000 http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183#comment-20064 [...] Cisco has announced its membership and is already included on the SVVP website, and VMware signed up pretty late so they’re not on there yet (but Chris Wolf had already confirmed the news). Microsoft and VMware had been working diligently for several months on the completion of their support agreement and VMware’s inclusion in the SVVP, and this will evidently drive virtualization adoption even further the coming months and years. [...] [...] Cisco has announced its membership and is already included on the SVVP website, and VMware signed up pretty late so they’re not on there yet (but Chris Wolf had already confirmed the news). Microsoft and VMware had been working diligently for several months on the completion of their support agreement and VMware’s inclusion in the SVVP, and this will evidently drive virtualization adoption even further the coming months and years. [...]

]]> By: Exchange-faq.dk - Din portal til Microsoft Exchange Server information http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-20063 Exchange-faq.dk - Din portal til Microsoft Exchange Server information Tue, 19 Aug 2008 17:43:06 +0000 http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183#comment-20063 [...] Exchange produkt gruppen har brugt de sidste mange mneder p at teste de forskellige Exchange 2007 SP1 roller p Hyper-V baseret servere, og som lovet er der nu kommet en officiel udmelding omkirng supporteret scenarier. Se mere her. Mange undrer sig over Exchange 2007 SP1 endnu ikke er fuldt supporteret p VMWare baseret servere, men det er der en forklaring p. VMWare er endnu ikke med i Server Virtualization Validation Programmet (SVVP), men de er tt p og iflge plidelige kilder vil der komme en udmelding meget snart! Postet af: Henrik Walther den 19 Aug, 2008 | 19:37 [0] Kommentarer Kategori: Exchange nyheder | Rating: (via NewsGator) [...]

]]> By: Cisco, VMware signs the Microsoft Virtualization Validation Program | טכנו-ביסים (techno-bites) http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-20053 Cisco, VMware signs the Microsoft Virtualization Validation Program | טכנו-ביסים (techno-bites) Tue, 19 Aug 2008 15:12:33 +0000 http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183#comment-20053 [...] The effort that Microsoft put on this operation is remarkable and has been noted by many like Chris Wolf, Senior Analyst at the Burton Group: Other vendors should take note of Microsoft’s support model, as Microsoft supports more virtualization platforms than any other vendor by a hefty margin. [...] [...] The effort that Microsoft put on this operation is remarkable and has been noted by many like Chris Wolf, Senior Analyst at the Burton Group: Other vendors should take note of Microsoft’s support model, as Microsoft supports more virtualization platforms than any other vendor by a hefty margin. [...]

]]> By: Interpreting Microsoft’s Revised Virtualization Licensing Policy at ChrisWolf.com http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-20040 Interpreting Microsoft’s Revised Virtualization Licensing Policy at ChrisWolf.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:32:32 +0000 http://www.chriswolf.com/?p=183#comment-20040 [...] Chris Wolf’s Virtualization Tips and Ramblings « It’s Official - Microsoft to Support VMware [...] [...] Chris Wolf’s Virtualization Tips and Ramblings « It’s Official – Microsoft to Support VMware [...]

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