VMWare is still going to keep many customers, because their offering is strong, but I do agree with you that this might reduce interest in the SMB market, and that would be dumb for them in the long run (24-36 month timeframe).
* * *ASB* *http://about.me/Andrew.S.Baker* *Harnessing the Advantages of Technology for the SMB market… * On Wed, Jul 13, 2011 at 8:56 AM, Webster <[email protected]> wrote: > One analyst says for some large VMware shops with large VMs this could > quadruple their VMware licensing costs.**** > > ** ** > > Another analyst says VMware is sending a clear message to SMBs, “You can’t > afford us”.**** > > ** ** > > Like MBS, I am NOT a VMware person. This is just my $0.02US worth.**** > > ** ** > > ** ** > > Webster**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Michael B. Smith [mailto:[email protected]] > *Subject:* RE: vSphere 5 - Big License Changes**** > > ** ** > > Great way for vmware to drive customers to Hyper-V.**** > > ** ** > > Regards,**** > > ** ** > > Michael B. Smith**** > > Consultant and Exchange MVP**** > > http://TheEssentialExchange.com**** > > ** ** > > *From:* Paul Hutchings [mailto:[email protected]] > *Subject:* vSphere 5 - Big License Changes**** > > ** ** > > > http://blogs.softchoice.com/advisor/2011/07/12/big-changes-in-licensing-model-for-vmware-vsphere-5-vmware/ > **** > > ** ** > > Note how licensing is moving to be CPU based but limited by vRam.**** > > > ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~ --- To manage subscriptions click here: http://lyris.sunbelt-software.com/read/my_forums/ or send an email to [email protected] with the body: unsubscribe ntsysadmin
