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I received the following offer in an email this week from VKernel and I thought I would post this information for all VM /ETC readers:

” .. VKernel is now offering FREE perpetual licenses of our Capacity Modeler software until 12/31/09. VKernel Capacity Modeler is an alternative solution to the high-priced VMware vCenter CapacityIQ.

Download VKernel Capacity Modeler now and get the same function for FREE

Recognizing that VMware CapacityIQ’s capacity planning and ‘what if’ functionality is roughly equivalent to VKernel Modeler, Vkernel is offering anyone that downloads Modeler between now and December 31, 2009 free perpetual licensing for unlimited CPU sockets.

Download the FREE VKernel Capacity Modeler and get the ability to quickly plan, simulate, and validate hundreds of real–world “what if” VMware resource allocation and VM deployment scenarios. With VKernel Capacity Modeler, user can perform:

• Capacity Planning
• Interactive “What If” Modeling Scenarios
• Proactive Problem Prevention
• Predictive Capacity Impact Analysis

If you want to quickly solve more serious VMware issues, download FREE trials of our Capacity Analyzer and Optimization Pack software.”

I haven’t had the chance to use either product, but I thought VM /ETC readers could benefit from this offer.

Note the “roughly equivalent” statement above. I cannot speak to a comparison of the two products, but I still feel that any capacity analysis and modeling tool for free is worth investigating. If any readers have any experience with this solution please comment for the benefit of others.

Imagine what the Internet would be like without search engines like Google, Yahoo, or Live Search from MSN. Now imagine what managing your virtual infrastructure would be like with browser based searching abilities similar to the service these search engines provide. A couple of new virtualization management products that are currently in beta, Hyper9 and SearchMyVM, promise to do just that.

It’s exciting to think about the reporting and monitoring possibilities of a virtual infrastructure that is constantly indexed and quickly queried for information. Judging only by my speed reading, it sounds to me like many of the daily administrative tasks that are currently scripted or made possible via VirtualCenter plugins can be consolidated to a browser-like management solution and accomplished more efficiently.

The following is a link summary of various posts about the 2 products. As always, read the entire posts for more information. Read the rest of this entry »