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VMware has announced the availability of VMware Cross-Cloud services on
Microsoft Azure Marketplace, an online store providing applications and
services for use on Azure.
VMware customers can take advantage of the trusted Azure cloud platform
to accelerate application modernization, migrate workloads faster to the cloud,
and more securely and efficiently scale virtual desktops to support a
distributed workforce.
VMware Cross-Cloud services is a family of multi-cloud services
customers can use to build, run, and manage applications in Microsoft Azure.
The following VMware Cross-Cloud services are available immediately in Azure
Marketplace:
·
Microsoft Azure VMware Solution: an integrated hybrid cloud service that
delivers an operationally consistent and familiar way to run, manage and
modernize VMware vSphere-based applications in the Azure Cloud, with seamless
access to other innovative Azure services.
·
VMware Tanzu: a modular application platform for building, running, and
managing modern apps on Azure and hybrid cloud infrastructure.
·
Azure Spring Cloud Enterprise Tier: a fully managed service for Spring
applications from Microsoft built in collaboration with VMware. Enterprise tier
is now in public preview.
·
VMware Horizon Cloud Service on Microsoft Azure: a VMware-managed
service that delivers virtual desktops and applications directly from Microsoft
Azure with all the benefits of VMware Horizon.
“For enterprises today, the ability to consume and deploy solutions that
can deliver immediate business outcomes are an expectation. Availability of our
VMware Cross-Cloud services on Azure Marketplace will enable better time to
value and speed of execution for our customers,” said Zia Yusuf, senior vice
president, strategic ecosystem and industry solutions, VMware. “With VMware
Cross-Cloud services, customers can drive the digital innovation they seek,
with the enterprise control they demand.”
Paul Maher, General Manager (Partner), Commercial Marketplace Services,
Microsoft Corp, said: “Through Microsoft Azure Marketplace, customers around
the world can easily find, buy, and deploy partner solutions they can trust,
all certified and optimized to run on Azure. “We’re happy to welcome VMware
Cross-Cloud services to the growing Azure Marketplace ecosystem.”
The Azure Marketplace is an online market for buying and selling cloud
solutions certified to run on Azure. The Azure Marketplace helps connect
companies seeking innovative, cloud-based solutions with partners who have
developed solutions that are ready to use.
