Save Money and Improve Service with a Virtual Infrastructure
Provision new desktops more rapidly, consolidate servers for immediate cost savings, and provide better service with improved security. Spend the money you save on research and teaching. Manage all your computing resources effectively and support your institution’s needs with a virtual datacenter:
- Provision new labs quickly
- Keep your services running non-stop
- Achieve better data protection, high availability and disaster recovery
- Reduce hardware expenses, energy consumption, and number of system administrators
- Test and develop new application quickly and affordably
Frequently Asked Questions: Virtualization in Education
- Who is eligible to purchase discounted academic licenses of VMware products?
Students or employees of an educational institution are eligible worldwide. Organizations and people directly related to the academic institution (e.g., teaching hospitals) are also eligible for academic pricing. Other non-profit and for-profit institutions (e.g., training centers that operate as a business) are not eligible.
- I’m a student/faculty member/staff at an academic institution. How do I purchase discounted licenses?
You can contact VMware directly at 1-877-4VMWARE (650-427-5000 outside of North America). Read about other ways in which you can purchase VMware academic licenses in our How To Buy section.
- How can I use the academic licenses?
The licenses obtained through this pricing can be used by the customer for any use, pursuant to the terms and conditions described in the VMware Commercial End-User Licensa Agreement (EULA) that is included in each product.
- Which products are included in the academic pricing?
The entire suite of VMware software and service are available at academic prices.
- I’m a faculty member and intend to use the licenses for classroom or research purposes. Can I obtain licenses for free?
Faculty members at Computer Science, Engineering, and Information Systems departments within non-profit, degree/diploma-granting academic institutions – such as universities, 2- or 4-year colleges and technical institutes worldwide – may apply for free academic licenses. Please read the VMware Academic Program information and complete the registration form. These licenses can be used for classroom or research purposes only, and not for any commercial/production purpose.
- Where can I read more about specific VMware products?
Visit the VMware Products area to get updated information on all VMware server and desktop products.
- I’m new to virtualization and would like to read more about it. What’s the easiest way to come up to speed?
An excellent source of information is our Virtualization Basics web page. It includes a history of virtualization, defines and explains the uses of virtual machines and virtual infrastructure, and provides the top reasons why companies are using virtualization today. Additionally, you should visit our Success Stories section to read about how other educational institutions have benefited from using virtualization in their organizations.
Next Steps
Get cost-effective, simple, and reliable solutions for your academic institution today. You can contact VMware directly at 1-877-4VMWARE (650-427-5000 outside of North America). Read about other ways in which you can purchase VMware products in our How To Buy section.
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