Where applications, networking, infrastructure and security have always played off each other, it has been historically easy to treat each of those elements somewhat independently as well. But mobility has turned that view upside down and shifted it sideways. Network engineers need to support local, remote and mobile users, and provide proper infrastructure. Application and app development is more heavily slanted toward mobile environments, so security professionals must consider mobility from every angle.
Whatever part of mobility falls in your bailiwick – networking, infrastructure or security – you should find at least one of our top five mobility certifications worth your time and effort.
You’ll see some changes in our lineup this year. The Citrix Certified Professional – Mobility (CCP-M) and the Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate – Mobility (MCSA – Mobility) have been retired and are no longer available. To replace them, we added the Cisco Certified Network Professional – Wireless (CCNP – Wireless) along with GIAC’s Mobile Device Security Analyst (GMOB). The CCNP Wireless is geared more toward networking than toward mobility, but is popular with individuals and employers alike. Also, VMware’s AirWatch solution is now part of Workspace ONE yielding yet another change in the lineup.
Speaking of employers, we’ve listed the results of our informal search of several online job boards for our top five certifications. These numbers indicate how many postings across the U.S. included each certification in its qualifications or requirements on a specific day. This snapshot gives you a pretty good idea of the relative popularity of the certifications in the marketplace.
Job board search results (in alphabetical order, by certification)
| Certification | SimplyHired | Indeed | LinkedIn Jobs | >Linkup.com | >Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ACMP (Aruba) |
49 | 58 | 126 | 31 | 264 |
|
CCNP Wireless (Cisco) |
51 | 65 | 9 | 40 | 165 |
|
GMOB (GIAC) |
15 | 17 | 58 | 14 | 104 |
|
VCP-DTM 2019 (VMware) |
40 | 55 | 6 | 69 | 170 |
|
VCP-DW 2019 |
130 | 156 | 732 | 145 | 1,163 |
In fact, it was challenging to come up with a worthwhile lineup this year. One of the issues we found is that there simply aren’t a lot of meaningful mobility certs available. Mobile technology is changing so quickly that it appears that mobile certs are not viewed as keeping up with industry changes.
Read on to learn more about our featured certifications for mobility and mobile technologies.
ACMP: Aruba Certified Mobility Professional
Aruba Networks, acquired by Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) in 2015, is perhaps best known for its network infrastructure solutions, but it’s also a major player in next-generation mobility networks.
The HPE certification program includes several Aruba mobility and network management credentials. The Aruba Certified Mobility Professional, or ACMP, identifies network engineers who install and maintain enterprise mobility and wireless LAN (WLAN) projects. It’s a step up from the Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA) and is a prerequisite for the more advanced Aruba Certified Mobility Expert (ACMX).
The primary difference between the associate- and professional-level credentials is a focus on skills in environments with a single “Mobility Controller” versus multiple controllers, respectively. The expert-level certification is concerned with implementation and troubleshooting in large-scale WLANs.
The ACMP test covers concepts, networking and topology design for Layer 2 and Layer 3 networks. An ACMP is expected to have deep knowledge of Aruba First Network Solutions, mobility and WLAN products, UCC Voice, firewall roles and policies, operations, planning and design, intrusion detection systems, troubleshooting techniques, and applications/solutions.
ACMP facts and figures
| >Certification Name | Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) V8 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites & Required Courses | Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA) V6.4 (currently inactive) or V8
At least one to two years of experience deploying network solutions for the enterprise plus three years of experience working with wired LAN infrastructure and switching and routing technologies is recommended. Recommended training: Scalable WLAN Design and Implementation (SWDI) 8, Rev. 17.31 or Scalable WLAN Design and Implementation (SWDI) 8.4, Rev. 19.21 |
| Number of Exams | One exam: HPE6-A71, Scalable WLAN Design and Implementation (SWDI) 8.4 (60 questions, 90 minutes) |
| Cost per Exam | $230; test administered by Pearson VUE. |
| >URL | https://www.arubanetworks.com/support-services/training-services/ |
| >Self-Study Materials | Search for “aruba” at the HPE Press site. Currently, you can purchase study guides, practice exams and self-directed labs. |
VCP-DW 2019: VMware Certified Professional – Digital Workspace 2019 (VCP-DW 2019)
Last year, we featured the VMware AirWatch Expert Accreditation: Enterprise Mobility in our list of the top five mobility certs. AirWatch, a VMware company, is an industry leader in enterprise mobility management. VMware rolled AirWatch into its Workspace ONE solution. Today, the AirWatch unified endpoint management (UEM) powers VMware’s Workspace ONE, providing end users with an integrated platform for digital workspaces. The featured cert for AirWatch/Workspace ONE is the VMware Certified Professional – Digital Workspace 2019 (VCP- DW 2019). The VCP-DW 2019 certification is geared to IT professionals able to configure and deploy Workspace ONE solutions. Ideal candidates are also able to manage and maintain solutions, as well as troubleshoot potential issues, and should be well versed in multiple operating systems (Android, iOS and Windows 10, for example).
To earn the credential, candidates should possess at least six months of experience working with Workspace ONE Platform (AirWatch EMM and Identity manager) and installing, configuring, managing, and optimizing computing solutions for end users. In addition, candidates must pass a single, professional-level exam. Depending on the current VMware certifications held, some candidates may also be required to attend mandatory training courses. The table below reflects the certification requirements based on credentials held.
VMware AirWatch Expert Accreditation requirements
| Credential | Experience | Training course | Exams |
|---|---|---|---|
| AirWatch accreditation | Workspace ONE and Digital Workspace | Required (AirWatch and Workspace ONE training required) | VCP – Digital Workspace 2018 OR Professional Workspace ONE 2019 |
| VCP6.x (DCV, CMA or NV) OR VCP7 (CMA or DTM) OR VCP-DTM 2018 | Workspace ONE and Digital Workspace | Recommended | VCP – Digital Workspace 2018 OR Professional Workspace ONE 2019 |
| VCP-DW 2018 | Workspace ONE and Digital Workspace | Recommended | Professional Workspace ONE 2019 |
| No VCP | Workspace ONE and Digital Workspace | Required | VCP – Digital Workspace 2018 OR Professional Workspace ONE 2019 |
* Six months of experience is recommended.
Although VMware encourages candidates to keep their technology skills current, there is no formal recertification requirement.
VCP-DW 2019 facts and figures
| Certification Name | VMware Certified Professional – Digital Workspace 2019 (VCP- DW 2019) |
|---|---|
| >Prerequisites & Required Courses | Six months of experience working with Workspace ONE Platform (AirWatch EMM and Identity manager) and installing, configuring, managing, and optimizing computing solutions for end users |
| Number of Exams | One test required: 2V0-761 VMware Certified Professional – Digital Workspace 2018 (65 questions, 135 minutes)
or 2V0-61.19 VMware Professional Workspace ONE 2019 (65 questions, 105 minutes) |
| Cost per Exam | $250 each |
| URL | https://www.vmware.com/products/workspace-one.html |
| >Self-Study Materials | The respective test web pages contain links to recommended training and test guides, along with additional resources, including the VMware Press, Certification Market Place, the VCP community, and Learning Zone. |
CCNP Wireless: Cisco Certified Network Professional Wireless
A newcomer to the top five list, the Cisco Certified Network Professional Wireless (CCNP Wireless) is an advanced credential geared to IT professionals working with Cisco wireless enterprise networks. Ideal candidates are able to design, implement and secure Cisco wireless networks as well as troubleshoot issues as they arise. As senior team members, CCNP Wireless certification holders can assess business requirements, make recommendations and implement solutions.
Earning the CCNP Wireless is not easy. Candidates must first obtain either the Cisco Certified Network Administrator Wireless (CCNA Wireless) or Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) credential. In addition, candidates must pass four exams covering designing, deploying, troubleshooting and security Cisco wireless enterprise networks.
On February 24, 2020, Cisco will roll out new certification exams. The CCNP Wireless cert will migrate to the new CCNP Enterprise credential. Cisco encourages all candidates currently working on their CCNP Wireless cert to continue, indicating that any work completed in preparation for earning the CCNP Wireless will be credited toward earning the new CCNP Enterprise certification.
For more information, interested candidates should visit the CCNP Wireless Migration Tool to learn more about how their exams map to the new Cisco certification. The last date to test on the existing CCNP Wireless exams is February 23, 2020.
The CCNP Wireless is valid for three years. To recertify, candidates must pass one of the following exams: a 642-XXX or 300-XXX professional-level exam, the CCIE written exam, the CCDE written or practical exam, or the CCAr interview and board review. Recertification requirements will change once Cisco releases its new exams, so credential holders should check with Cisco close to February 24, 2020, for the new recertification requirements.
CCNP Wireless facts and figures
| Certification Name | Cisco Certified Network Professional Wireless |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites & Required Courses | Cisco Certified Network Administrator Wireless (CCNA Wireless) or any Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert (CCIE) certification |
| Number of Exams | Four exams:
300-360 WIDESIGN 300-365 WIDEPLOY 300-370 WITSHOOT (55-65 questions, 90 minutes) 300-375 WISECURE |
| Cost per Exam | $300 each |
| URL | https://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/training-events/training-certifications/certifications/professional/ccnp-wireless.html |
| Self-Study Materials | Links to training resources, including self-study materials (study groups, learning library, books), e-learning, classroom training, practice exams, learning labs, games, and more, are maintained on the CCNP Wireless web page. Exam subjects and sample questions, along with study recommendations are also available on the test web pages. |
GMOB: GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst (GMOB)
Making its first appearance on the top five list is GIAC’s Mobile Device Security Analyst (GMOB). Part of GIAC’s Penetration Testing certification domain, the GMOB is geared toward penetration testers, network or system administrators, ethical hackers, technical auditors and security professionals who support tables and mobile devices.
The GMOB certification validates a candidate’s ability to assess and secure mobile devices, mobile applications, systems and networks. Successful candidates are also able to mitigate damage from malware, stolen devices, and penetration testing; unlock and root mobile devices; manage iOS and Android devices; and analyze and manage network activity.
A single test is required to earn the credential. While recommended, training is not required to earn any GIAC credential. Candidates have 120 days from the date the application is approved to attempt the exam.
To maintain the GMOB, certification holders must earn a minimum of 36 hours of continuing professional education (CPE) credits every four years and pay a renewal fee of $429.
GMOB facts and figures
| Certification Name | GIAC Mobile Device Security Analyst |
|---|---|
| >Prerequisites & Required Courses | None |
| Number of Exams | One test (75 questions, 2 hours, 71% required to pass) |
| Cost per Exam | $769 if purchased in conjunction with training; $1,899 if purchased independently of training
Each certification attempt includes two practice exams ($318 value) |
| URL | https://www.giac.org/certification/mobile-device-security-analyst-gmob |
| Self-Study Materials | GIAC maintains links to test objectives on the certification web page. Live and online training is also available, along with other learning resources.
Self-paced online training (called SANS OnDemand) and interactive virtual training (called SANS vLive) |
VCP-DTM (2019): VMware Certified Professional – Desktop and Mobility 2019
VMware tackles mobility with virtual desktop infrastructures and a host of technologies that enable administrators to support mobile users using virtualization tools and platforms.
The VMware Certified Professional – Desktop and Mobility 2019 (VCP-DTM 2019) certification identifies individuals who can configure and manage environments running on Horizon 7.5 and install, design, and manage Horizon with View in vSphere implementations. The VCP-DTM 2019 is well suited for professionals engaged in the delivery of personalized solutions online services geared to end users, applications and virtual desktops.
The path to earn the VCP-DTM 2019 varies depending on whether the credential seeker currently possesses a VCP and the type of VCP held. The table below reflects the requirements for the various paths to certification.
VCP-DTM 2019 requirements and prerequisites
| Credential | Experience | Training course | Foundation exams | Professional exams |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VCP-DTM 2018 credential holders | Horizon 7.5 or 7.6 | Recommended | Not required | Horizon 7.7 test 2019 |
| VCP6-DT, VCP6-DTM or VCP7-DTM | Horizon 7.5 or 7.6 | Recommended | Not required | Horizon 7.5 test 2018 or Horizon 7.7 2019 |
| VCP-DTM | Horizon 7.5 or 7.6 | Required | Foundations 6, 6.5 or 6.7 | Horizon 7.5 test 2018 or Horizon 7.7 2019 |
| VCP6 (in DCV, CMA, or NV) or VCP7-CMA or VCP6.5-DCV | Horizon 7.5 or 7.6 | Recommended | Not required | Horizon 7.5 test 2018 or Horizon 7.7 2019 |
| VCP-DW 2018 | Horizon 7.5 or 7.6 | Recommended | Foundations 6, 6.5 or 6.7 | Horizon 7.5 test 2018 or Horizon 7.7 2019 |
| No VCP | Horizon 7.5 or 7.6 | Required | Foundations 6, 6.5 or 6.7 | Horizon 7.5 test 2018 or Horizon 7.7 2019 |
* Six months of experience is recommended.
In the past, VMware certifications expired after two years. However, on February 4, 2019, VMware announced that mandatory recertification is no longer required for active certifications.
VCP-DTM (2019) facts and figures
| Certification Name | VMware Certified Professional – Desktop and Mobility 2019 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites & Required Courses | Six months of experience with Horizon 7.5 and 7.6
One required training course for VCP-DTM and candidates with no current VCP |
| Number of Exams | One or two exams required depending on current credentials held:
One Foundation Exam: 2V0-620: vSphere 6 Foundations test (65 questions, 115 minutes, passing score 300); or 2V0-602: vSphere 6.5 Foundations test (70 questions, 105 minutes, passing score 300); or 2Vo-01.19: vSphere 6.7 Foundations test 2019 (65 questions, 105 minutes) Plus One Professional Desktop and Mobility Exam: 2VO-51.18: VMware Professional Horizon 7.5 test 2018 (59 questions, 135 minutes) or 2VO-51.19: VMware Professional Horizon 7.7 test 2019 (65 questions, 105 minutes) |
| Cost per Exam | All Foundation exams are $125; Professional Desktop and Mobility exams are $250. Exams administered by Pearson VUE. |
| >URL | https://mylearn.vmware.com/mgrReg/plan.cfm?plan=64296&ui=www_cert |
| Self-Study Materials | VMware provides several free learning videos on the VMware Education & Certification YouTube channel. The VMware Certification test Prep page lists videos for each certification (for a fee) as well as links to private training, Lab Connect and free resources. |
Beyond the Top 5: More mobility certs
There are many more mobility certifications that can provide job or promotion seekers an advantage in this IT niche.
Android professionals should check out the Android Certified Application Developer. If you’re interested in SAP, that company offers several SAP Mobile certifications on application mobility architectures that leverage the SAP Mobile Platform.
Professionals who work with Oracle Mobile Suite should consider either the Oracle Mobile Development Certified Implementation Specialist or the Oracle Cloud Platform Enterprise Mobile 2018 Associate Developer certification.
Some honorable mention goes to the Certified Casper certifications by Jamf and the Mobility certification from NetMotion. Also, keep your eye on the Credentialed Mobile Device Security Professional (CMDSP) from the Mobile Resource Group. This credential aims at Android and iOS device administrators and architects.
LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 22, 2023--
VMware Explore 2023 — VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) today announced the next evolution of VMware Cloud, empowering customers with new editions and capabilities that will help them modernize, optimize, and better protect their organizations. With VMware Cloud, customers innovate faster, operate more efficiently, Boost threat defenses, and more quickly recover from ransomware attacks.
“VMware Cloud is setting a new benchmark for helping customers modernize, optimize, and better protect their businesses,” said Krish Prasad, senior vice president and general manager, cloud infrastructure business group, VMware. “Our latest VMware Cloud advancements further modernize cloud infrastructure and deliver a single cloud operating model that improves developer productivity and advances security.”
VMwareCloud Delivers Flexibility to Support any Cloud Journey
VMware Cloud combines VMware Cloud Foundation Software and VMware Cloud Services. Cloud Foundation combines the best innovations from VMware’s on-premises and public cloud software offerings into a unified stack to deliver a consistent environment across any on-premises, hyperscaler cloud, or partner cloud environment. VMware Cloud services simplify the deployment and operations of VMware Cloud Foundation environments across any cloud or on-premises environment. Customers can take advantage of VMware Cloud services to run enterprise workloads more securely at scale with advanced data protection, cloud-based disaster and ransomware recovery and multi-cloud networking and security. Advanced developer services, built-in Kubernetes, and optimized access to hundreds of native cloud services across leading hyperscalers deliver a pragmatic approach to app modernization.
VMware Cloud is available in five prescriptive VMware Cloud editions (Essentials, Standard, Pro, Advanced, Enterprise) that help customers flexibly modernize infrastructure and management at every stage of their cloud transformation journey. Customers can deploy and manage their VMware Cloud environments in three ways:
- Customer Managed –VMware Cloud editions can be deployed by customers in their own data centers or their choice of colocation partners with full control of the infrastructure environment.
- VMware Managed – VMware Cloud on AWS is a VMware-managed cloud service with fully integrated hardware and software. VMware Cloud on Equinix Metal will be a distributed cloud service that enables customers to purchase software and hardware as a service separately for maximum flexibility.
- Provider Managed – new VMware Cross-Cloud managed services based on VMware Cloud editions from partners such as IBM Cloud enable customers to lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for on-premises environments, simplify operations, reduce risk with observability, actionable insight, and performance optimization, and accelerate cloud migrations.
“M&A is a major part of our growth strategy, and our multi-cloud approachenablesFirst Citizens Bank to integrate the systems of banks we have acquired more quickly and easily with lower risk,” said Kojo Inkumsah, director and senior vice president, Infrastructure & Cloud, First Citizens Bank. “With VMware Cloud, wehave access to a consistent multi-cloud infrastructure as a solution that supports our enterprise workloads on prem today, with the flexibility to run different parts of our business inhyperscaleclouds of our choice in the future. This will enable us tooptimize our IT environment for both costs and performance and become more resilient to outages and other business disruptions.”
NSX+: NewMulti-Cloud Networking, Security and Developer Services for VMware Cloud
VMware is the data center SDN leader with 70% share in 2022 1, and VMware NSX has been shown to deliver more than 60% OPEX savings from service automation and reduced hardware administration and 66% savings in day 0-2 operations 2. Unveiled today, VMware NSX+ is a new cloud-managed service offering of NSX for multi-cloud environments (previously Project NorthStar) that advances core networking and security capabilities for VMware Cloud. With a single cloud operating model that delivers zero tickets, zero custom security or load balancing hardware appliances, and Zero Trust, VMware NSX+ normalizes networking and security across VMware Cloud environments. NSX+ will deliver consistent network and security operations, centralized security policy creation and enforcement, comprehensive network and application visibility, and defense in depth with network detection and response (NDR) as a Service. NSX+ capabilities are delivered as SaaS, simplifying the installation process, and are centrally managed from a single cloud console.
VMware is also introducing NSX+ virtual private clouds (VPCs). NSX+ VPCs provide full isolation of networking, security, and services to multiple tenants on a shared VMware Cloud infrastructure managed by a single global NSX interface. Developers and application teams can select clouds that are optimal for their applications, while benefiting from the self-service and agility of NSX+ VPCs across clouds. Infrastructure teams can maintain supervisory control, set operational guardrails on a per VPC basis, and help ensure changes made within VPC environments have no impact on other tenants. NSX+ VPCs also Boost IT productivity, as the infrastructure team can use a consistent operating model across clouds.
“VMware Cloud is a cornerstone of our digital transformation, providing us with a flexible and streamlined platform to manage and automate our workload operations on premises today, with an eye towards the cloud in the future,” said Rodney Barnhardt, Server Administrator at Charlotte Pipe and Foundry. “VMware Cloud Foundation facilitates easy and rapid deployment and lifecycle management of our virtual infrastructure, which has been pivotal in maintaining our agility in a fast-paced industry. VMware NSX has fortified our security through micro-segmentation, reducing the risk of lateral threat movements within our network.”
Boosting Storage Scale and Efficiency with Lower TCO in VMware Cloud
Organizations are utilizing advanced analytics and AI workloads to gain customer insights, optimize processes, and drive revenue growth. These workloads require massive data sets that can grow rapidly, so storage solutions must elastically scale out to petabyte capacities while delivering high performance and resiliency at low total cost of ownership (TCO). Today, VMware is announcing even more scalable, efficient, and cost-effective storage for VMware Cloud with VMware vSAN Max, a new offering within the vSAN family that will deliver petabyte-scale disaggregated storage. With this announcement, VMware’s storage solutions will provide customers unparalleled scaling flexibility compared to traditional storage solutions, with the performance, capacity, resiliency, and low TCO for the most demanding applications today. vSAN Max will scale storage elastically and independently from compute to maximize utilization, up to 8.6 petabytes of capacity and 3.6 million IOPS per cluster. It is designed to withstand failures across sites, hosts, and even discrete storage devices in a stretched cluster topology. Since it is built on the vSAN Express Storage Architecture, vSAN Max is designed to heal from a discrete device failure up to 92% faster 3. It can lower TCO up to 30% for mission-critical databases through hardware and license consolidation 4. The new vSAN Max offering is expected to be available in 2HFY24, will be licensed separately from existing vSAN editions, will be offered as a subscription, and is planned to be licensed on a per tebibyte metric.
“VMware and Lenovo have long partnered to deliver turnkey HCI solutions that accelerate time-to-value and support application and infrastructure modernization in the enterprise and edge," said Kamran Amini, Vice President and General Manager of Server, Storage and Software Defined Solutions at Lenovo Infrastructure Solutions Group. “We continue to be one of the fastest growing data management providers in the world with differentiated technology that empowers our customers’ intelligent transformation. Lenovo ThinkAgile VX Appliances, with vSAN Express Storage Architecture and vSAN Max, can address a broader set of use cases with the performance, resiliency, scale, and reduced TCO required for extremely latency sensitive databases and cloud-native applications, enabling customers to migrate away from legacy models.”
VMware Cloud Enables Faster Recovery from Ransomware Attacks
Most ransomware attacks now employ fileless techniques that cannot be detected by scanning idle backups, posing a major threat to organizations. VMware Ransomware Recovery is an award-winning VMware Cloud service available today designed to recover from fileless attacks using behavioral analysis of powered-on VMs in cloud-based isolated recovery environments (IREs). VMware Ransomware Recovery has been shown to resolve unplanned downtime up to 75% faster 5. To further reduce customer downtime, VMware Ransomware Recovery added concurrent multi-VM recovery operations (available today) and will enable customers to run production workloads in the cloud until forensics are completed and the on-premises datacenter is fortified (expected availability Q3FY24). Additionally, VMware unveiled a technology preview of cybersecure storage that will integrate recovery workflows with native vSAN snapshots for data transfer optimizations. VMware Ransomware Recovery is also expanding VMware Cloud service support to include protection of workloads in Google Cloud VMware Engine (available today).
“Nobody likes to think they will get hit with a successful ransomware attack, but VanEck’s systems need to be readily available 24/7 to serve our financial services clients around the world. That means we must have a recovery plan that puts ransomware front and center,” said Alaa Elbanna, Global Director, Infrastructure at VanEck. “Previously, recovery was complicated and time consuming. We had to use 3-4 different products just to get things back up and running. Now with VMware Ransomware Recovery, everything is seamless and orchestrated. It took less than two days to deploy and now we can quickly identify recovery point candidates, test them in an isolated cloud-based environment that's easily provisioned, and get back to business faster."
Enhancing Operational Efficiency of VMware Cloud
As part of this wave of key innovations being delivered by VMware Cloud, VMware is announcing Early Availability of a new cloud-based ESXi lifecycle management service in VMware vSphere+. IT admins will be able to centrally manage upgrades across their entire ESXi fleet in distributed multi-vCenter environments, overcoming silos and completing in just a few operations what may have previously required hundreds or even thousands of operations, especially in larger environments. This will result in significant time savings and simpler upgrade planning and deployments, making it easier for customers to get on to the latest versions and enjoy the benefits of powerful new capabilities of VMware Cloud. Additional updates to vSphere in the upcoming release will also include doubling GPU capacity per VM to support more complex AI/ML workloads, enabling smarter load balancing to maximize performance from GPU investments, and enhanced self-service tools to make building and running modern apps even easier for DevOps engineers and developers.
For the latest news and more on how VMware is delivering a faster and smarter path to cloud for digital businesses, visit the VMware Explore 2023 Las Vegas media kit.
Additional Resources
Sources
- IDC Worldwide Quarterly Network Infrastructure Tracker, 1Q23 Release
- Estimates based on VMware’s DICE ROI and Value Modeling tool which contains detailed real-world data from more than 5,000 customers, June 2022
- VMware internalanalysis, August 2023
- VMware internal analysis, July 2023
- IDC, The Business Value of VMware Cloud Disaster Recovery, August 2023, doc #US51113923
About VMware Cross-Cloud Services
VMware Cross-Cloud services is a portfolio of multi-cloud services that deliver a unified and simplified way to build, operate, access, and secure any application on any cloud from any device. The pillars of the portfolio include: 1) App Platform to build and deploy cloud native apps consistently, 2) Cloud Management to operate apps and infrastructure with unified governance and visibility into performance and costs, 3) Cloud & Edge Infrastructure to run enterprise apps with a consistent operating model, 4) Security & Networking as a built-in distributed service across users, apps, devices, and workloads, 5) Anywhere Workspace to access any app on any device securely.
About VMware Explore
VMware Explore aims to be the industry’s go-to-event for all things multi-cloud. VMware Explore 2023 will feature more industry-led solution and technical sessions than ever before, a thriving marketplace of multi-cloud ISVs and several networking events across the VMware community. With an unparalleled view into multi-cloud services, from public to private to edge, for all applications, VMware Explore 2023 attendees will gain the knowledge and tools they need to solve challenges by simplifying multi-cloud complexity without compromise. To learn more about VMware Explore, please visit: https://www.vmware.com/explore.html
About VMware
VMware is a leading provider of multi-cloud services for all apps, enabling digital innovation with enterprise control. As a trusted foundation to accelerate innovation, VMware software gives businesses the flexibility and choice they need to build the future. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is committed to building a better future through the company’s 2030 Agenda. For more information, please visit www.vmware.com/company.
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With a full suite of public, private and hybrid cloud services, plusserver is committed to helping enterprises realize the full potential of the cloud and how it can reduce carbon footprints.
With four high-performance data centers, including facilities in Cologne, Dusseldorf and two in Hamburg, plusserver is well known for its ability to address the most demanding data sovereignty needs in Germany and throughout Europe – a fact underscored earlier this year when it earned the VMware Sovereign Cloud distinction. The company is also a distinguished participant in the VMware Zero Carbon Committed initiative, an effort plusserver’s CPO Severin Braun says addresses another important component of an effective IT strategy.
“Customers are increasingly dealing with questions that focus not only on data management issues like efficiency, sovereignty and security, but also sustainability,” says Braun. “Migrating to cloud-based infrastructure saves 59 million tons of CO2 emissions per year and is the equivalent of taking 22 million cars off of the road, all while bringing unprecedented compute and networking power to bear in the fight to lower emissions. The cloud therefore is essential in efforts to achieve climate goals and to bring about greener technological transformations. That is why data issues and climate issues are increasingly related and intertwined.”
In addition to offering pluscloud VMware, a fully sovereign cloud based on VMware technologies and managed by a fully vetted team of German experts, plusserver also offers a full suite of public and hybrid cloud solutions and services, including ones that optimize the clouds of all of the major hyperscalers. The company’s comprehensive approach is relied on by government agencies and leading companies across industries, including those in highly regulated sectors like energy and utilities, financial services, and healthcare.
“With an evolved understanding of everything from cloud-native to legacy architectures, we can provide comprehensive advice to our customers and meet them where they are in their IT modernization journey,” adds Braun. “Increasingly, in almost all cases, that journey includes addressing the carbon footprint of their own operations.”
He notes that due to the growing demand for energy, the scarcity of resources, and evolving legal requirements, every organization will have to answer questions on how to achieve the sustainable modernization of existing IT systems. That includes addressing concerns related to a singular Topic of concern – on-premises data centers and the significant investments required to make them energy efficient and environmentally friendly.
“We see increasing pressure being placed on our customers to take action on sustainability measures,” he says. “With new regulations companies now have to focus not only on their own footprint, but also on inspecting their supply chains. This is apparent in the call for tenders from organizations that want to ensure that they work with partners who promote sustainable business practices. By using green cloud services, these companies can score twice, as demand-based usage from a partner who has invested in data centers powered by renewable sources is not only more sustainable, but also much more economical that operating a private on-premises facility.”
Helping customers achieve sustainability goals starts at home
In its quest to help its customers gain the benefits of a more sustainable, environmentally friendly operation, plusserver started with its own operation, an endeavor that resulted in the four state-of-the-art data centers the company operates. All of them are powered by 100% renewable energy sources.
“We have relied on green energy for a long time and continuously work to optimize our energy efficiency,” says Braun. “For instance, we use the waste heat from our data centers to heat adjacent office spaces, and we ensure that hardware can be reused as much as possible. We also tirelessly strive to increase the power density of our servers. We know that when our customers rely on our professional cloud solutions instead of operating their own data centers, it benefits the sustainability efforts of all parties involved.”
Braun is also quick to point out that every effort helps. As a company, plusserver also recycles across its operation, oversees the proper disposal of old systems, and encourages earth-friendly transportation, including the use of electric vehicles and bike leasing. It’s an effort Braun and the employees at plusserver take personally.
“The effort to radically lower carbon emissions is a responsibility of our generation for the next,” he says. “We must ensure that our actions today ensure a world worth living in for future generations. Digitalization is part of the solution, not – as is often claimed – the problem. I believe in the positive influence of technology on our sustainability efforts. With cloud solutions from professional data centers and through efforts like the VMware Zero Carbon Committed initiative, we can significantly contribute to this cause.”
Learn more about plusserver and its partnership with VMware here.
SAN JOSE, Calif., Aug. 22, 2023 – Supermicro, Inc. today announced a new VMware vSAN solution optimized to run enterprise class hyperconverged virtualized workloads. As virtualized workloads become more advanced, processing power and storage performance requirements increase, requiring greater capacity to meet application SLAs and maximize virtual machine density. This solution also utilizes the latest Intel AMX accelerator for AI workloads.
When compared to the Supermicro X11 BigTwin, benchmark testing conducted by Supermicro showed up to 4.7X higher IO throughput and 8.2X lower latency on the HCIBench benchmark, up to 4.9X faster image classification inference throughput on the ResNet50 model and up to 4X faster natural language processing throughput on BERT-Large model. In addition, the superior power and efficiency of the Supermicro X13 BigTwin architecture can deliver up to 3X cost and performance improvement within the same node footprint compared to a similar deployment based on older generation Supermicro systems, creating a compelling case for organizations to upgrade their aging infrastructure.
“Supermicro continues to lead the HCI industry with the first Gen5 vSAN solution based on the 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors,” said Charles Liang, president and CEO, Supermicro. “Our industry leading Supermicro BigTwin platform supports the latest generation of flash storage media in dense, multi-node form factors optimized for HCI to run vSAN out of the box. Supermicro’s X13 BigTwin and vSAN customers can benefit from 4.7X higher throughput and 8.2X lower latency on the HCIBench benchmark with gen-over-gen performance improvements. This solution enables customers to run more instances on the same hardware and rack space, improving performance and utilization while reducing costs.”
To learn more about the Supermicro vSAN Solution, click here to watch the short video.
The Supermicro X13 BigTwin platform delivers the ideal balance of compute power, memory density, storage capacity, and redundancy for HCI deployments, with vSAN-ready nodes ready to deploy immediately without needing traditional enterprise storage systems. The Supermicro X13 architecture with 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors delivers support for the latest industry-standard PCIe 5.0 NVMe drives from industry-leading vendors for unprecedented storage performance.
Download the Solution Briefs, which describe, in detail, the Supermicro vSAN solutions:
The Supermicro X13 BigTwin solution is available as a 2U 2-node or 2U 4-node configuration with optional liquid cooling. Each node is powered by up to two 4th Gen Intel Xeon Scalable processors and up to 4TB of DDR5-4800MHz memory. The system runs the latest VMWare vSAN 8.0 software stack featuring the new Express Storage Architecture (ESA) to create a single storage pool across the up to 48 NVMe drives accessible by the four nodes.
For more information, please visit Supermicro.com. This solution will also be discussed in more detail in a session of Supermicro’s Open Storage Summit 2023, airing at 1:00 PM EDT on August 22, 2023. Visit the event registration page to sign up.
About Super Micro Computer, Inc.
Supermicro (NASDAQ: SMCI) is a global leader in Application-Optimized Total IT Solutions. Founded and operating in San Jose, California, Supermicro is committed to delivering first to market innovation for Enterprise, Cloud, AI, and 5G Telco/Edge IT Infrastructure. We are transforming into a Total IT Solutions provider with server, AI, storage, IoT, and switch systems, software, and services while delivering advanced high-volume motherboard, power, and chassis products. The products are designed and manufactured in-house (in the US, Taiwan, and the Netherlands), leveraging global operations for scale and efficiency and optimized to Boost TCO and reduce environmental impact (Green Computing). The award-winning portfolio of Server Building Block Solutions allows customers to optimize for their exact workload and application by selecting from a broad family of systems built from our flexible and reusable building blocks that support a comprehensive set of form factors, processors, memory, GPUs, storage, networking, power, and cooling solutions (air-conditioned, free air cooling or liquid cooling).
Source: Supermicro
Students must have access to a computer that meets or exceeds the minimum configuration listed below. The recommended configuration should be strongly considered for new purchases.
General Hardware
Recommended
- Intel Core i5 or i7 processor (or AMD equivalent)
- 8GB RAM
- 512GB Hard Drive (Solid State Recommended)
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 a/n/c at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Minimum
- Intel Core i5 ( or AMD equivalent)
- 4BG RAM
- 128GB Hard Drive (Solid State Recommended)
- Dual-band Wi-Fi (802.11 a/n/c at 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz)
Apple Computers
Recommended
- MacBook Pro
- 2.7GHz dual-core Intel Core i5 or greater
- 8GB RAM
- 512 GB PCIe-based flash storage
- 802.11ac Wi‑Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Minimum
- Mac Book Air
- 1.6GHz dual-core Core i5
- 4GB RAM
- 128GB PCIe-based flash storage
- 802.11ac Wi-Fi wireless networking; IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n compatible
Additional Resources
All students should have the ability to run Windows on their computer, this can be done utilizing VmWare Fusion, Parallels, or Bootcamp depending on your operating system. All CCI Students and students taking CCI courses will be given access to a Microsoft Imagine subscription which will provide them with various software licenses from Microsoft and from VMware (for Fusion). Refer to our Microsoft Imagine FAQs for more information on the Microsoft Imagine program.
Backups
We recommend that all students continually backup their data to minimize the risk of data loss. An external drive or a cloud based backup solution is highly recommended.
