VMware Introduces the VMware vCloud Air Network - Seite 2

VMware vCloud Air Network - Validated, Local Cloud Services
The VMware vCloud Air Network supports customers with increased service flexibility, greater options for global cloud services and the choice of local cloud service providers from either VMware vCloud Air or from the ecosystem of VMware vCloud Air Network Service Provider partners.

In the VMware vCloud Air Network, customers can use a new partner badging system to identify and select from VMware vCloud Air or VMware vCloud Air Network Service Providers. Service providers designated as "IaaS Powered" have clouds based on VMware vSphere® as their foundational technology. Partners that are "Hybrid Cloud Powered" have validated their service using VMware vCloud Director® to enable bi-directional workflow between the customer environment and the partner cloud. "Horizon DaaS® Powered" partners have validated clouds to support desktop as a service deployments. VMware will also offer future badge validations to promote additional partner cloud services based future vCloud Air services.

Hybrid Cloud Acceleration with Partners
"Fujitsu welcomes the announcement of the VMware vCloud Air Network," said Akihiro Okada, corporate vice president, Fujitsu Limited. "As a leading global cloud Service Provider, we have been working closely with VMware to provide our customers with best-in-class solutions. By participating in the VMware vCloud Air Network, Fujitsu will increase the number of cloud service options we offer to our customers, and provide optimal solutions, from streamlining customers' business operations to solving their management issues."

"As a Service Provider participating in the VMware vCloud Air Network, NTT Com can provide greater visibility to hybrid solution with our Enterprise Cloud for our multinational enterprise clients," said Akira Arima, president and CEO, NTT Communications. "This enables us to promote our deeper integration with VMware by providing globally consistent cloud service offerings to customers as they move to hybrid cloud environments."

"Based on managing VMware environments at scale for over eight years, Rackspace has become one of the largest VMware Service Providers globally managing over 45,000 virtual machines," said Arrian Mehis, general manager, VMware Cloud Practice at Rackspace. "The vCloud Air Network presents an incredible opportunity for Rackspace to enhance its ability to deliver hybrid cloud solutions and Fanatical Support® to our customers. The new partner network gives us increased access to expert resources that will enable businesses to take the optimal steps in their Managed Cloud journey. We look forward to progressing our relationship with VMware to offer vCloud Air Network services and support to new and existing customers."