VMware virtualisation solutions

VMware is an established provider of enterprise level virtualisation solutions. If you are looking for your own dedicated virtualised environment to host an enterprise solution then VMware may be the most appropriate virtualisation solution for your business.

A VMware virtualisation solution consists of a number of dedicated servers, clustered around a storage device and managed by the VMware virtual centre. THe dedicated virtualised environment can then be further supported with a choice of firewall security services and backup options.

NetBenefit is an accredited VMware partner. Our engineers, consultants and account management team all possess VMware certifications.

Is VMware right for your business?

VMware is an enterprise virtualisation solution based upon the VMware ESX server. NetBenefit designs and deploys enterprise level dedicated virtualised solutions using VMware. If you are looking for a virtualised environment dedicated to your website or online application, we can design, build and deploy this solution for you. Typically this is likely to consist of a number of web and database servers, a storage device, firewalls and backup.

VMware licensing works in the following way:

Foundation license

VMware ESX server including VMware VMFS (Virtual Machine File System)

VMware VirtualCenter Agent

Virtual SMP

VMware consolidated backup

VMware update manager

Standard license

VMware ESX server including VMware VMFS (Virtual Machine File System)

VMware VirtualCenter Agent

Virtual SMP

VMware consolidated backup

VMware update manager

VMware high availability

Enterprise license

VMware ESX server, including VMware VMFS (Virtual Machine File System)

VMware VirtualCenter Agent

Virtual SMP

VMware consolidated backup

VMware update manager

VMware high availability

VMware VMotion

VMware DRS (Distributed Resource Scheduler)