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9 Replies Last post: Aug 24, 2006 1:24 AM by PetervandenBosch

Availability VMware Capacity Planner

Nov 27, 2005 5:42 AM

Petje 461 posts since
Nov 11, 2004

Hi there,

Seen quite some good things on VMware Capacity planner. Pretty impressed by this offering.
Downside I think is that the service is only available thru the VAC partners or VMware PSO.
I know you would want to make sure the service is used correctly but maybe it is a idea to create a special "certification" for enterprise partners who want to use the Capacity planner.

Patrick

Re: Availability VMware Capacity Planner Nov 28, 2005 12:50 PM

bad_flyer 155 posts since
Oct 29, 2004 VMware

Patrick,

You should check with your VMware Channel Manager about the Capacity Planner program. I believe it is more a matter of timing than whether you can or cannot deliver the services directly. In the early releases of this software, we felt it was necessary to tightly control the service. As the software matures, I believe will will open it up to our partner community.

Re: Availability VMware Capacity Planner Feb 15, 2006 3:59 AM

roadrunner_disco 13 posts since
Dec 14, 2005

I have ESX 2.5 however I'm unable to find where I can download the VMware Capacity Planner.

Can anyone help?

Cheers

Re: Availability VMware Capacity Planner Feb 15, 2006 4:21 AM

roadrunner_disco 13 posts since
Dec 14, 2005

Have found this site https://optimize.vmware.com however I'm unable to either login or signup for this.

Re: Availability VMware Capacity Planner Feb 15, 2006 2:20 PM

bad_flyer 155 posts since
Oct 29, 2004 VMware

Capacity Planner is tool used to perform Server Consilidation Assessements. A Server Consolidation Assessment is a fee-based service from our Professional Services group. As such, it is not a product you will find on our download site.

Re: Availability VMware Capacity Planner Feb 15, 2006 11:47 PM

roadrunner_disco 13 posts since
Dec 14, 2005

Excellent - thanks for letting me know.

Re: Availability VMware Capacity Planner Jul 5, 2006 7:40 AM

PetervandenBosch 78 posts since
Jan 5, 2006

Some of your best contacts in the Netherlands can provide you with information about this great tool. Planning is to make it available through the demo site for presentations to our costumers.
If you compare this tool to Platespin PowerRecon with the new Add on tool you wil find the possibilities of Capacity Planner broader.
PowerRecon is a great tool to use in mid range Windows oriented companies. Capacity planner is for the larger companies with Linux, Windows, Netware, unix servers.