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VMware Extends Ready Seal to Networking, Security Partners

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http://www.thevarguy.com – Virtualization kingpin VMware (NYSE: VMW) has opened its Ready solutions validation program to networking and security suppliers, adding to eight other existing product categories for which the vendor stamps third-party offerings as certified and optimized for its vSphere and View platforms. The move comes right before VMworld 2012, where VMware is expected to heavily promote private and public cloud initiatives. What’s in it for networking and security partners? As a source for pre-validated, certified third-party apps that work seamlessly on the VMware cloud infrastructure, there’s a lot (IT news)

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