ASCII.jp VMware announces "VMware Cloud", multi-cloud utilization and modernization support

On March 31, 2021 (US time), VMware announced VMware Cloud, a modular cloud service that supports multi-cloud utilization and application modernization in customer companies. Multi-cloud/on-premises support for both traditional and modern applications by incorporating a stack of virtual machine-based virtualization platform "VMware Cloud Foundation (VCF)" and container (Kubernetes) platform "VMware Tanzu" provides a decentralized platform for The aim is to accelerate the development of modern applications and to unify and streamline operations and security.

In conjunction with this announcement, the subscription service "VMware Cloud Universal", the "VMware Cloud Console" that can collectively monitor and manage VMware Cloud infrastructure regardless of the deployment environment, and the modernization of conventional applications. New services such as "VMware App Navigator" to support have also been announced.

VMware Cloud, a modular cloud service announced by VMware

The subscription service "VMware Cloud Universal" that enables flexible use of VMware Cloud on-premises/cloud was also announced.

"Why is DX so slow?"

Mr. Raghu Raghuram of VMware COO, Products & While working on digital transformation (DX) with the aim of realizing , he asked, "Why is DX slow to progress?"

Raghu Raghuram, VMware COO, Products & Cloud Services

The reason for this is that the worlds of existing and modern applications are divided and inconsistent. Not only is it difficult to modernize existing monolithic applications to cloud-native ones, but migration to the cloud also requires changes in operations, and the number of engineers with that skill is limited. On the other hand, environments are distributed across on-premises and multi-cloud, creating siled and inconsistent operations and security.

"Analysts predict that 80% of companies are already deploying applications in distributed environments: data center, edge, and multi-cloud. Customer CIOs say the number one Many people say that the big challenge is how to consistently manage applications and apply security in this distributed environment." (Mr. Ragram)

Therefore, they came up with the idea of ​​VMware Cloud, a new service that can be used by combining VCF, which has a proven track record as a deployment environment for conventional applications, and Tanzu modules that accelerate the development of modern applications.

"We believe there is no better solution for public and private clouds, traditional and modern applications, and for both IT administrators and developers. Realize your journey to the cloud and modernize your applications." I think it's the best solution and very unique." (Mr. Raghuram)

This integration provides consistency in operations and security across on-premises and cloud, traditional and modern applications. Furthermore, if deployed in a public cloud, it can be linked with cloud-native services.

Incorporating both SDDC-based VCF and container (Kubernetes)-based Tanzu to configure a platform that can be used for a wide range of deployments and uses

Raghurm also emphasizes that VMware Cloud already has a strong track record with both VCF and Tanzu. For example, using Tanzu increased developer productivity by 80%, and VCF shortened the migration period from on-premises to the public cloud by 46%, and reduced operating costs by 59%. He added that 300,000 companies are using the VMware platform, with 85 million applications running on VMware virtual machines.

Subscription service that allows flexible use of on-premises/cloud

Mr. He explained each of Cloud Console and VMware App Navigator in detail.

Mark Lohmeyer, VMware SVP / General Manager

VMware Cloud Universal is a subscription-type purchase form that simplifies the use and purchase of VMware Cloud and allows customer companies to flexibly change the deployment environment as needed. Specifically, a customer purchases credits, pools them, and pays with the credits according to service usage. It is also considered to protect investments in on-premises environments, for example, if you have an unused VCF subscription, you can transfer it to VMware Cloud on AWS during the contract period.

Cloud Universal applies to compute/storage/network resources (VCF, VMware Cloud on AWS, VMware Cloud on Dell EMC), multi-cloud management SaaS "VMware vRealize Cloud Universal", and Tanzu Standard Edition.

Romeyer said that Cloud Universal is suitable for use cases such as pooling and leveraging additional capacity in a hybrid cloud, flexible migration timing in cloud migration projects, cloud bursting, and OPEX of on-premises assets. .

VMware Cloud Universal Overview

VMware Cloud Console is a console that allows you to centrally monitor and manage your on-premises and multi-cloud VMware Cloud environments. Furthermore, it is also possible to manage the above-mentioned credits and purchase the optimum service as needed.

VMware App Navigator is a professional service where VMware experts help you modernize your applications. In a short period of four weeks, we will assess existing applications, prioritize modernization efforts, decide whether to migrate to the cloud or rebuild (rearchitecture) as it is, and propose a recommended plan. "It allows for very rapid, targeted modernization," Loweyer explained.

Overview of VMware Cloud Console and VMware App Navigator

In the Japanese market, VMware Cloud Universal is scheduled to be available in the latter half of fiscal 2022 (until January 28, 2022). Transfer of VCF subscription license and availability of VMware Cloud Console are undecided. The VMware App Navigator is available starting today.

"While it is said that all companies will become digital companies, the CIOs of client companies are struggling with 'transformation to digital business.' We've got work to do, and I think it's going to be a really big market for us, and VMware Cloud is the one that can do both in a single solution."

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