VMware’s Free Virtual Appliance Authoring Tool With Robust Management Features
VMware Studio provides mechanisms for authoring, on-site management, distributing and deployment of production-ready virtual appliances. ISVs, hardware appliance vendors, and developers use VMware Studio to configure and package their solutions in a standards-based Open Virtualization Format (OVF). VMware Studio also enables software providers and developers to leverage the industry’s leading virtualization platform, VMware Infrastructure, and offers built appliances all the great management services that VMware Infrastructure delivers.
Read the virtual appliances data sheet for more information or download a free copy of VMware Studio and try it for yourself.
Benefits of VMware Studio
Build an Update Repository
VMware Studio allows software providers and developers to build update repositories that are made externally visible to end customers. VMware Studio also enables ISVs and developers to periodically publish critical updates directly to the deployed appliances at customer sites.
Manage Virtual Appliances On-Site
VMware Studio incorporates an embedded in-guest management agent built on a Common Information Model (CIM) Broker and CIM provider which is directly installed in the Virtual Appliance. The CIM Broker and provider enable stand-alone management of the appliance through an enclosed web console and provides cohesive integration with third-party system management tools at the customer's site.
Integrate with VMware Infrastructure
Use VMware Studio to build virtual appliances that will seamlessly integrate into the industry’s most widely deployed virtualization platform, VMware Infrastructure. The first level of virtual appliance integration occurs through VMware vCenter Update Manager, which enables VMware Infrastructure to automatically update and manage virtual appliances individually or in groups, reducing administration time and complexity. Virtual appliances then leverage the advanced functionality of running on VMware Infrastructure, including simplified backup, high availability, disaster recovery, and load balancing.
Publish VMware Ready Virtual Appliances
With VMware Studio, ISVs, hardware appliance vendors, and developers are provided with a quicker on-ramp opportunity to get their appliance validated through the VMware Ready Virtual Appliance Program. Building on the 300+ partners in the VMware Technology Alliance Program, the VMware Ready Virtual Appliance Program is an ecosystem initiative that enables customers to identify virtual appliances that follow best practices and are optimized for VMware Infrastructure. By purchasing a VMware Ready Virtual Appliance, customers know they are obtaining a solution that is reliable, secure and ready-to-run in production. The VMware Ready virtual appliance ecosystem includes Operating Systems Vendors (OSVs) and virtual appliance authoring toolkit vendors. Additional information on the VMware Ready Virtual Appliance Program can be found here.
Download VMware Studio Today
Experience the benefits of virtual appliances today when you download VMware Studio for free. For detailed product specifications and system requirements, please refer to the VMware Studio User's Guide and Admin Guide.
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