VMware abandons CPU based licensing model
With the release of vSphere 4.1, VMware has released a new licensing model.
The management products below change from a CPU-based pricing model to one that is VM-based.
- VMware vCenter CapacityIQ;
- VMware vCenter AppSpeed;
- VMware vCenter Site Recovery Manager;
- VMware vCenter Chargeback.
Until December 15th these product can be offered both ways, CPU-, or VM-based.
As of today VMware vCenter Lifecycle Manager is end-of-sale.
This new licensing model has no impact on VMware vSphere licensing!
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The author states that VMware vCenter Lifecycle Manager is end-of-sale. This is incorrect. VMware Lifecycle Manager continues to be available for sale, but it is not moving to the Per VM model.
This information comes from a reliable VMware source. I have no reason (yet) to doubt the vCenter Lifecycle Manger statement.
I wish articles would include the year in their comments. Until December 15, hmmm, what year??? Was this article written prior to 12/15/2010, or prior to 12/15/2009, or prior to 12/15/2001. I’ll assume they mean 12/15/2010. Please, include the year so when your article gets read a year or two later it makes sense.
Quote ‘This entry was posted on Tuesday, July 13th, 2010’
So, I assume 2010 is the correct year. Next time I will include the year for you.