VMware unveils new version of vSphere 4

BANGALORE, INDIA:VMware, Inc., a provider in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter, today unveiled VMware vSphere 4, with new features and product editions that deliver “Always On IT” for small and midsized businesses (SMBs) and remote and branch office (ROBO) IT environments.

VMware vSphere 4 would deliver zero-downtime application availability and enterprise-class data protection managed under a single pane of glass, providing simplified and truly affordable disaster recovery previously out of reach for most small IT organizations, said a press release.

With VMware vSphere 4, smaller IT environments will be available to achieve the full benefits of efficiency, resilience, and manageability demanded by large enterprises, at a price point that fits their more modest budgets.

“VMware leads the way in providing IT solutions that make customers’ lives easier, and for SMB and ROBO customers, we provide a means of administering a robust, continuously available IT infrastructure with minimal overhead and high investment return,” said Paul Maritz, president and chief executive officer of VMware.

He added that VMware vSphere 4 would extend these benefits to customers of all sizes, needs and budgets with proven technology that enables them to do more with less.

VMware vSphere 4 is the only virtualization solution to deliver ‘Always On IT’ that meets the most critical needs of SMB and ROBO customers by providing zero-downtime application availability and comprehensive data protection features ideal for smaller IT environments, added the release.