 "NetApp Integrates VMware vCloud Director For Storage Infrastructure")
VMworld and NetApp have announced support for VMware vCloud Director software to extend NetApp’s current leadership in delivering shared storage infrastructure for virtualised environments. VMware vCloud Director enables the delivery of cloud-based IT services for both private and public clouds ranging from on-demand, pay-as-you go infrastructure to enterprise-class, production-ready service offerings.
“VMware is pleased to work with NetApp to enable the evolution of existing virtual environments to a cloud services model that helps organisations meet business needs with greater agility and lower costs” said Gary Green, Vice President, Global Strategic Alliances, VMware. “By integrating VMware vCloud Director, NetApp is able to extend its shared storage infrastructure and help ease and accelerate our customers’ journey to IT as a service.”
NetApp’s integration with VMware vCloud Director will enable administrators to automate the creation and deployment of virtual resources for application users, such as internal business units.
In addition, the NetApp Partner Program recently integrated service providers into the broader NetApp solution partner ecosystem. The first of its kind in the storage industry, this global program supports service providers as they deploy enterprise-class cloud services on NetApp’s efficient storage and data management solutions. It also offers service providers access to marketing and sales support, allowing them to differentiate their services, and help speed time to market.
“Customers benefit from improved operating and storage efficiencies by leveraging NetApp’s shared storage infrastructure with VMware vCloud Director” said Patrick Rogers, Vice President of Solutions and Alliances at NetApp. “Working together, NetApp and VMware enable enterprise customers and service providers to easily and cost-effectively evolve to a cloud service model by building upon their existing virtualised infrastructure.”