So... what does this mean? we have to wait for an update to v5 before this new vRAM entitlement is out?
[i]<http://blogs.vmware.com/rethinkit/2011/08/changes-to-the-vram-licensing-model-introduced-on-july-12-2011.html#_ednref1>Note: this change will NOT be reflected in the native vCenter Server 5 vRAM reporting capability at GA time; it will be included in a future vCenter Server 5 update release. However, before such update release is available, customers will be able to use a stand-alone free utility for tracking vRAM usage that will reflect this change. from http://blogs.vmware.com/rethinkit/2011/08/changes-to-the-vram-licensing-model-introduced-on-july-12-2011.html -Ben On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:26 AM, Andrew S. Baker <[email protected]> wrote: > Indeed. > > * * > > *ASB* *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker* *Harnessing the Advantages of > Technology for the SMB market… > > * > > > > On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Free, Bob <[email protected]> wrote: > >> AKA- The “Let’s throw this up against the wall and see if it sticks >> mentality” J**** >> >> ** ** >> >> *From:* Andrew S. Baker [mailto:[email protected]] >> *Sent:* Wednesday, August 03, 2011 7:01 PM >> >> *To:* NT System Admin Issues >> *Subject:* Re: VMware vSphere 5 Licensing and Pricing Update >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> I agree. I've seen it used way too often by many organizations. >> >> Try something over the top, and fall back to a reasonable backup plan if >> an outcry occurs. >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> *ASB***** >> >> *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker***** >> >> *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market…***** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 8:36 PM, Sean Martin <[email protected]> >> wrote:**** >> >> I find it a little hard to believe that VMWare was able to react this >> quickly to customer outcry. Call me a conspiracy theorist, but the "revised >> licensing" seems a lot like a Plan B they had waiting just in case customers >> responded poorly to the original vRAM entitlements that were announced with >> vSphere 5.**** >> >> ** ** >> >> With that said, I'm glad the changes were made as it will make our >> licensing procurement a little easier on the checkbook.**** >> >> >> - Sean**** >> >> >> On Aug 3, 2011, at 2:03 PM, Jonathan <[email protected]> wrote:**** >> >> Hahaha, true!**** >> >> Jonathan A+, MCSA, MCSE**** >> >> Thumb-typed from my HTC Droid Incredible (and yes, it really is) on the >> Verizon network. Please excuse brevity and any misspellings.**** >> >> On Aug 3, 2011 6:01 PM, "Gary Slinger" <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > I like how their competition will have been spooling up marketing >> campaigns to capitalize on this, and are now going 'oh, crap..." :) >> > >> > -----Original Message----- >> > From: "Andrew S. Baker" <[email protected]> >> > Date: Wed, 3 Aug 2011 17:58:02 >> > To: NT System Admin Issues<[email protected]> >> > Reply-To: "NT System Admin Issues" < >> [email protected]> >> >> > Subject: Re: Fw: VMware vSphere 5 Licensing and Pricing Update >> > >> > Yep, I need to review it this week... >> > >> > I like how all these companies can spin "We just through up a dumb idea >> and >> > now have to backtrack" to "we listened to our customers and partners, >> and >> > decided to refine a few things..." >> > >> > * * >> > >> > *ASB* *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker* *Harnessing the Advantages of >> > Technology for the SMB market… >> > >> > * >> > >> > >> > >> > On Wed, Aug 3, 2011 at 5:42 PM, Gary Slinger <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> > >> >> Now that it's public, this may be of interest, given the gnashing of >> teeth >> >> recently. >> >> >> >> G >> >> >> >> ------Original Message------ >> >> From: The VMware Team >> >> To: Gary Slinger >> >> ReplyTo: The VMware Team >> >> Subject: VMware vSphere 5 Licensing and Pricing Update >> >> Sent: Aug 3, 2011 17:40 >> >> >> >> View this email on mobile devices | View the online version >> >> VMware vSphere 5 Licensing & Pricing Update Dear VMware Partner, >> >> On July 12, 2011, VMware announced our new Cloud Infrastructure Suite. >> The >> >> launch featured vSphere 5, the newest version of our flagship product. >> >> As many of you know, as part of this announcement, we introduced >> changes to >> >> the vSphere licensing model in order to align costs with the benefits >> of >> >> virtualization rather than with the physical attributes of individual >> >> servers. While our goal was to provide a licensing model based on >> >> consumption and value rather than physical components and capacity, we >> >> strived to make the new model as non-disruptive as possible. >> >> These changes generated much debate in the blogosphere, in >> conversations >> >> with our partners and customers, and across VMware communities. Some of >> the >> >> discussion had to do with confusion around the changes. We have been >> >> watching the blog commentaries carefully, and we have been listening to >> the >> >> partner and customer conversations very intently. A great deal of >> feedback >> >> was provided that examined the impact of the new licensing model on >> every >> >> possible use case and scenario, and equally importantly, reflected our >> >> partners’ and customers’ intense passion for VMware. >> >> Our success depends on the active involvement of our channel partners. >> We >> >> are a company built on partner and customer goodwill, and we’ve taken >> your >> >> feedback in earnest. Our primary objective is to do right by our >> customers, >> >> so we are announcing three changes to the vSphere 5 licensing model >> that >> >> address the most recurring areas of your feedback. >> >> • We’ve increased vRAM entitlements for all vSphere editions, including >> >> the doubling of the entitlements for vSphere Enterprise and Enterprise >> Plus. >> >> This change addresses concerns about future-looking business cases that >> were >> >> based on future hardware capabilities and the previous vSphere >> licensing >> >> model. 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