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VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW), the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop through the datacenter and to the cloud today announced it is offering its VMware vSphere Essentials product package at up to 50% off the list price* through June 15, 2010.

With a low up-front investment, vSphere Essentials delivers enterprise-class virtualization capabilities that enable small offices to consolidate and manage application workloads while reducing hardware and operating costs. Through this promotion, VMware will offer SMBs award-winning virtualization starting at less than $500.

“VMware vSphere allows SMBs to do more with less,” said Timothy Stephan, senior director, product marketing, VMware. “We’ve helped thousands of SMB customers more effectively utilize their storage, network and computing resources to control costs and respond more quickly to business demand. With this promotion, we are happy to make the benefits of virtualization more affordable for offices of all sizes.”

Anything VMware can do to lower the cost of virtualization whether it’s the desktop or the server has to be a good thing for the industry and the end user community alike. I’m off to check out more.

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