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Leverage the Power of Linux on vSphere
Interested in running SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) on VMware vSphereTM?
VMware and Novell are expanding their technology partnership to make it easier for customers to use SLES operating system in vSphere environments with support offerings that will help your organization:
* Reduce the cost of maintaining SLES in vSphere environments
* Obtain direct technical support from VMware for both vSphere and SLES
* Simplify your purchasing and deployment experience
In addition, VMware plans to standardize our virtual appliance-based products on SLES for VMware further simplifying the deployment and ongoing management of these solutions.
How Does it Work?
When you make a qualifying purchase of VMware vSphere, the industry’s leading virtualization platform, you will be entitled to receive SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) for VMware and a subscription to patches and updates at no additional cost (see terms and conditions below). By running SLES for VMware, you’ll also have the option to purchase technical support services for directly through VMware.
How to Get Started with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for VMware
Read the VMware and Novell press release to learn more about this agreement, view the list of eligible VMware SKUs. If you are an existing VMware customer with a qualifying product, contact VMware to express your interest SLES for VMware.
Terms and Conditions
* Customers will receive SLES with one (1) entitlement for a subscription to patches and updates per qualified VMware vSphere SKU. For example, if a customer were to buy 100 licenses of a qualified vSphere Enterprise Plus SKU, that customer would receive SLES with one hundred (100) entitlements for subscription to patches and updates.
* This offer is available to all customers who make a qualifying purchase from a VMware authorized reselling partner, from the VMware website or directly from VMware. Exception: This offer is not available for OEM partners ordering directly from VMware, except orders of Enterprise License Agreements or when purchase orders are used. Check with your VMware authorized reselling partner for eligibility.
* Customers may run SLES with the accompanying patches and updates subscription entitled by a VMware purchase only in virtual machines running on VMware vSphere 4.0 and 4.1 hosts that have active vSphere SnS with VMware..
* VMware vSphere 4.1 will be generally available in 3Q2010. It will contain additional features and be provided at no additional charge to customers with active vSphere SnS contracts.
* Customers cannot install SLES with the accompanying patches and updates subscription entitled by a VMware purchase 1) directly on physical servers or 2) in virtual machines running on third party hypervisors.
* Technical support for SLES with the accompanying patches and updates subscription entitled by a VMware purchase is not included and may be purchased separately from VMware starting in 3Q 2010.
* VMware reserves the right to amend the terms, conditions and requirements of this offer.