Comments on: VMware will cut hypervisor prices, says virtualization guru Chris Wolf http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/vmware-will-cut-hypervisor-prices-says-virtualization-guru-chris-wolf/ A SearchServerVirtualization.com and SearchVMware.com blog Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:14:56 +0000 hourly 1 By: VMRacer http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/vmware-will-cut-hypervisor-prices-says-virtualization-guru-chris-wolf/#comment-1424 VMRacer Mon, 02 Jun 2008 21:46:16 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2008/05/27/vmware-will-cut-hypervisor-prices-says-virtualization-guru-chris-wolf/#comment-1424 Either way you look at it, VMware’s products are more expensive than anyone else’s. That’s OK for now, because VMware’s products are better and you get more features. The other vendors are catching up quickly, however. Even if their technology isn’t quite up to par with VMware’s, they will offer enterprise grade features at a lower cost. IT shops that don’t need all the bells and whistles of VMware will go for the lower cost.

If VMware wants be stay the top vendor and maintain their market share, they will have to do something – either lower prices or push the edge technologically!

]]> By: VMGirl http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/server-virtualization/vmware-will-cut-hypervisor-prices-says-virtualization-guru-chris-wolf/#comment-1423 VMGirl Wed, 28 May 2008 14:16:08 +0000 http://servervirtualization.blogs.techtarget.com/2008/05/27/vmware-will-cut-hypervisor-prices-says-virtualization-guru-chris-wolf/#comment-1423 VMware’s Hypervisor (ESX) is already inexpensive and right in line with other virtualization vendors. VMware only charges additional for management and automation functionality the competition has yet to provide. The cost is higher because the value is high. If you’re simply looking to run multiple workloads on a single server host, the cost is minimal. Look for Foundation or Standard licensing.

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