VMware today announced an important enhancement to its VMware Ready program, expanding the program to allow middleware and application software to qualify for the VMware Ready logo. The logo simplifies the purchase and deployment process for customers and prospects by signifying that qualified applications deliver outstanding performance and reliability when deployed on VMware vSphere — the industry’s leading virtualization platform.
Nearly 1,000 of the most widely used applications from independent software vendors (ISVs) support the VMware vSphere platform. Each month, dozens more applications are added to the supported list. These solutions include business applications such as enterprise resource planning (ERP) and human resource management (HRM) software, industry-specific applications such as electronic medical records and financial processing software, and middleware such as application servers and databases. As an extension to this rapidly growing list, ISVs whose applications qualify for the VMware Ready logo will benefit by gaining access to customer-focused branding from the undisputed leader in virtualization. ISVs will also be highlighted in the VMware Partner Product Catalog.
Customers who are making application purchase decisions for their VMware vSphere environments will see the VMware Ready logo and know these applications have been tested and are supported on VMware vSphere. The logo also means that these applications can take full advantage of VMware vSphere service-level controls for availability, security and scalability.
Adding application software to the VMware Ready program rounds out an already-robust program. Today, customers may select from more than 1,000 servers, 400 storage devices, 800 I/O products, and 450 operating system versions that have earned the VMware Ready logo. VMware is the only virtualization solution provider that offers customers such breadth and depth of certified and validated products from its partner community.
Instructions and requirements for participating in the VMware Ready Application Software program can be found at http://www.vmware.com/partners/programs/isv-center/vmware-ready-logo.html.
Additional information for ISVs that would like to partner with VMware is available in the VMware ISV Center at http://www.vmware.com/go/isvcenter.
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