vSphere 5 introduction – Links

Hey folks,

since there is a lot going on surrounding the VMware launch of vSphere 5 today, I thought I’d just start a little page with links to the various blog posts and press announcements around this event.

So, here goes:

• The official VMware press release: http://www.vmware.com/company/news/releases/vmw-cloud-infrastructure-071211.html
• The Console Blog: http://blogs.vmware.com/console/2011/07/vmware-unveils-vsphere-5-and-the-cloud-infrastructure-suite.html
• My own post (obviously): https://basraayman.com/2011/07/12/vsphere-5-its-here-whats-new/
• yellow-bricks.com (liveblogging the event): http://www.yellow-bricks.com/2011/07/12/live-blog-raising-the-bar-part-v/
• The virtualization pratice: http://www.virtualizationpractice.com/blog/?p=11491
• UP2V: http://up2v.nl/2011/07/12/whats-new-in-vmware-vsphere-5/
• vTexan: http://vtexan.com/2011/07/12/really-cool-things-in-vsphere5/
• VMdamentals: http://www.vmdamentals.com/?p=2343
• TechHead.co.uk: www.techhead.co.uk/vmware-vsphere-5-0-whats-new-exciting
• VirtualByte (Italian): http://virtualbyte.wordpress.com/2011/07/13/vsphere-5-e-arrivato/
• Infosmack podcast: http://infosmackpodcasts.com/vsphere-5-0-up-close-and-virtual/
• Joe Adams: http://vjoeadams.com/2011/07/vsphere-5-%E2%80%93-whats-new-to-you/
• vNinja.net: http://vninja.net/news/vsphere-5-and-new-licensing-good-or-bad/
• blog.scottlowe.org: http://blog.scottlowe.org/2011/07/12/vmwares-launch-event/
• ESXmag: http://www.vladan.fr/vsphere-5-and-cloud-infrastructure-suite-introduced/
• Itzikr’s Blog: http://itzikr.wordpress.com/2011/07/10/from-nasa-to-vasa-the-circle-is-now-complete/
• Hu Yoshida and Heff: http://blogs.hds.com/hu/2011/07/life-just-got-easier-for-the-vsphere-admin.html
• ntpro.nl (various blogs): http://www.ntpro.nl/blog/categories/34-vSphere-5
• vmwaretips.com: http://vmwaretips.com/wp/2011/07/12/vmware-2011-mega-launch/
• Jason Boche: http://www.boche.net/blog/index.php/2011/07/12/virtualization-wars-episode-v-vmware-strikes-back/
• vmguru.nl (licensing): http://www.vmguru.nl/wordpress/2011/07/new-vmware-licensing-explained/
• vmguru.nl: http://www.vmguru.nl/wordpress/2011/07/vmware-announces-vsphere-5/
• Chad Sakac: http://virtualgeek.typepad.com/virtual_geek/2011/07/vsphere-5-apd-gets-a-new-friend-pdl.html
• Chad Sakac once more: http://virtualgeek.typepad.com/virtual_geek/2011/07/raising-the-bar-v-vsphere-5.html
• Rickatron Blog: http://rickvanover.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/vmware-vsphere-5-announced/
• The virtualization practice: http://www.virtualizationpractice.com/blog/?p=11491&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=vsphere-5-virtualize-business-critical-applications-with-confidence
• vmackem: http://vmackem.co.uk/?p=611
• Sean Crookston: http://www.seancrookston.com/2011/07/12/vsphere-5-for-the-smb/
• VM’s are free, right?: http://blog.cowger.us/?p=71
• ivobeerens.nl: http://www.ivobeerens.nl/?p=934
• Wahl Network: http://wahlnetwork.wordpress.com/2011/07/12/vsphere-5-licensing-model-friend-or-foe/
• $blogname: http://cartershanklin.com/blog3/2011/07/13/vsphere-5-licensing-a-few-things-to-consider/
• Kendrick Coleman: http://kendrickcoleman.com/index.php?/Tech-Blog/favorite-new-vsphere-5-feature-all-paths-down.html
• Roger Lund: http://itblog.rogerlund.net/2011/07/introducing-next-step-in-cloud.html
• Virtualization Arcade: http://blogs.netapp.com/varcade/2011/07/vmware-cloud-infrastructure-management-launch.html
• vadmin.ru (in Russian): http://blog.vadmin.ru/2011/07/vsphere-5.html
• Kevin Houston’s post on the new licensing model: http://corus360.com/company/blog/vmware-announces-vsphere-5-and-a-new-licensing-model/
• CRN: http://www.crn.com/news/data-center/231001373/vmware-adds-virtual-machine-based-licensing-in-vsphere-5.htm?itc=refresh
• myvirtualcloud.net: http://myvirtualcloud.net/?p=1979
• mikes.eu: http://www.mikes.eu/index.php/home/item/vmware-vsphere-5
• Calvin Zito with a podcast: http://h30507.www3.hp.com/t5/Around-the-Storage-Block-Blog/VMware-Cloud-Infrastructure-announcement/ba-p/95335