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VMware Forms Preferred Hardware Partner Program with Compaq, Dell, IBM, and VA Linux

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VMware, Inc. has announced the formation of its Preferred Hardware Partner Program, with Compaq, Dell, IBM, and VA Linux Systems as founding partners. This program enables VMware and its hardware partners to test, optimize, and jointly market solutions based on VMware software and partner hardware. By participating in the program, hardware vendors can assure their customers that their systems have been fully tested and optimized to support VMware products.

Key Takeaways:

  • VMware has formed a Preferred Hardware Partner Program with Compaq, Dell, IBM, and VA Linux Systems as founding partners.
  • The program provides a way for VMware and its hardware partners to test, optimize, and jointly market solutions based on VMware software and partner hardware.
  • Participating hardware vendors can assure their customers that their systems have been fully tested and optimized to support VMware products.
  • The program demonstrates VMware's commitment to providing customers with the information they need to make confident decisions about how to deploy its new server products.
  • Compaq, Dell, and IBM have expressed their support for the program, highlighting the benefits of the partnership for their customers.
  • VA Linux sees the partnership as a way to further address interoperability issues with Linux and VMware.
  • VMware has over 500,000 registered users, including 5,000 corporate customers in more than 100 countries.
  • The company has launched two new server products, designed for service providers and enterprise IT customers.

Statistics:

  • 500,000 registered users of VMware software worldwide.
  • 5,000 corporate customers in more than 100 countries.
  • 4 founding partners in the Preferred Hardware Partner Program: Compaq, Dell, IBM, and VA Linux Systems.
  • 2 new server products launched by VMware for service providers and enterprise IT customers.

Sources:

  • PR Newswire, "VMWare Forms Preferred Hardware Partner Program with Compaq, Dell, IBM and VA Linux", December 5, 2000
  • VMware press release, "VMware Announces Initial Adopters of its New Server Products", December 5, 2000
  • VMware press release, "VMware Enables Intel Server Customers to Scale their Internet Computing Infrastructures Safely, Reliably and on Demand", December 5, 2000
  • VMware press release, "VMware Forms Professional Services Organization and Announces New Offerings to Ensure Customer Success", December 5, 2000
  • VMware press release, "VMware Strengthens Management Team with New CFO and Vice Presidents of Marketing and Professional Services", December 5, 2000

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