VMware Offers vCloud “Test-Drive” with New Evaluation Service

Today in a press release VMware announced they are offering a vCloud “Test-Drive” with a New Evaluation Service. This sounds like a cool idea to  VMware customers a quick way to check on the VMware vCloud offering. VMware will provide online service for customers to test-drive a cloud built on the VMware vCloud platform. The vCloud Service Evaluation will provide a quick and easy way for users to learn about the advantages of a vCloud through hands-on testing and experimentation.

“VMware and its vCloud service providers have created a broad ecosystem of cloud services to meet the needs of any business, and now we’re going to give customers an easy way to see the power of a vCloud for themselves,” said Mathew Lodge, vice president, cloud services, VMware. “With the VMware vCloud Service Evaluation, customers will have a quick, simple and low-cost way to evaluate a vCloud so they can understand the value of working with a vCloud service provider and be prepared to make an informed decision on which public cloud best suits them.”

Customers can register for VMware vCloud Service Evaluation today, and beta invites will be sent out starting August 27, 2012. Prices start at $0.04 an hour for a Linux VM with 1GB of RAM. To register for an invite, please visit   www.vmware.com/go/vcloudbeta.

Check out the VMware press release for full details.

VMware Press Release – VMware Offers vCloud Test Drive with New Evaluation Service

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