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VMware vSphere and vCloud product evolution and enterprise adoption (2001–2016)

VMware vSphere and vCloud product evolution and enterprise adoption (2001–2016)

  1. VMware enters server virtualization market

    Labels: VMware GSX, VMware ESX

  3. ESX Server 2.0 released with stronger platform

    Labels: ESX Server

  4. EMC completes acquisition of VMware

    Labels: EMC, VMware

  5. VMware Infrastructure 3 launches as a suite

    Labels: VMware Infrastructure

  6. VMware goes public in IPO

    Labels: VMware IPO

  7. VMware Infrastructure 3.5 becomes generally available

    Labels: VMware Infrastructure

  8. VMware announces the vCloud initiative

    Labels: vCloud initiative

  9. vSphere 4 announced as a cloud foundation

    Labels: vSphere 4

  11. vSphere 4.1 releases, emphasizing cloud scale

    Labels: vSphere 4

  12. vCloud Director 1.0 reaches general availability

    Labels: vCloud Director

  13. vSphere 5 is released

    Labels: vSphere 5

  14. VMware acquires Nicira to expand network virtualization

    Labels: Nicira, VMware NSX

  15. vCloud Suite 5.1 is unveiled at VMworld

    Labels: vCloud Suite

  16. VMware announces NSX network virtualization platform

    Labels: NSX

  17. vSphere 5.5 generally available

    Labels: vSphere 5

  18. VMware announces vRealize Suite updates

    Labels: vRealize Suite

  19. vSphere 6 reaches general availability

    Labels: vSphere 6

  20. vSphere 6.5 is announced at VMworld Europe

    Labels: vSphere 6