There have been drastic changes in how products have been repackaged and VMware Product Portfolio has been restructured. The attempt is to give you a glimpse of the restructuring of the Product Portfolio. Hold on to your questions, as we as partners also are yet to know the changes officially being communicated. But the customers are confused at this point in time, and rightly so. Hope these series give or you may draw from to articulate some of the answers that your customers may ask you.
As you may be aware there are significant updates to packaging of vSphere and vCloud offering from VMware.
VMware Cloud Foundation: Is the premier enterprise-level hybrid cloud solution, designed for running essential and modern applications securely, resiliently, and cost-effectively.
VMware vSphere Foundation: Tailored for mid-sized and smaller businesses, this new offering simplifies enterprise-grade workload management. It combines vSphere with intelligent operations management, delivering superior performance, availability, and efficiency. This integration offers enhanced visibility and insights, making it easier for businesses to manage their workloads effectively.
Both the VMware Cloud Foundation and VMware vSphere Foundation will offer optional advanced add-ons. These include storage solutions, ransomware and disaster recovery services, and application platform services, available for both product lines. Additionally, Application Network and Security options will be exclusive to the VMware Cloud Foundation. VMware along with Broadcom are also preparing to launch more advanced services and offerings, such as Private AI, in the near future. Stay tuned for these developments.
