VMware

"Combining SAS Business Intelligence software with VMware virtualization gives customers great transparency into the utilization and performance of their IT resources across both physical and virtual environments. This combined solution offers new functionality that customers are increasingly demanding – especially during the current economic conditions – to better understand who is using certain resources and charging back accordingly."
--Parag Patel, Alliances Vice President, VMware

Our partnership and joint solutions

The VMware and SAS partnership delivers the SAS^® IT Intelligence for VMware Infrastructure solution. Our combined solution allows you to:

• Monitor and predict the usage, availability and performance of virtual resources.
• Perform resource optimization and capacity planning.
• Track costs and/or implement a chargeback system across your physical and virtual environments.

The SAS IT Intelligence for VMware Infrastructure solution combines data gathered from the VMware VirtualCenter – the management component of VMware Infrastructure – with other enterprisewide IT resource measurements. Next, the combined data runs through SAS Data Integration, SAS Business Intelligence and SAS Analytics applications so you can make precise business decisions on managing your virtual and physical IT assets.

About VMware
VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the data center. Customers of all sizes rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2007 revenues of $1.33 billion, more than 100,000 customers and nearly 14,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest-growing public software companies. VMware is headquartered in Palo Alto, California, and on the Web at www.vmware.com.