NetApp has announced the integration and certification of its storage platforms with VMware vSphere 4 in conjunction with VMware’s announcement of vSphere 4. VMware vSphere 4 is an operating system for building the internal cloud and enables the next generation of flexible, reliable IT services.

VMware vSphere 4 is a platform for building out cloud infrastructures that aggregate CPU, networking, and storage resources into a seamless, flexible, and dynamic cloud that delivers maximum efficiency, control, and choice to customers. NetApp provides the storage foundation for VMware customers to transform their storage into a highly efficient pool of resources that can scale and adapt to any need. Now customers can take advantage of the following benefits in their VMware vSphere 4 environments:
“We believe that VMware vSphere 4 will bring enterprises a nondisruptive and pragmatic path to the cloud,” said Parag Patel, vice president, Alliances, VMware. “NetApp has been a valued, trusted technology collaborator in helping customers eliminate unnecessary inefficiencies and better utilise their existing infrastructure investments. Together, we plan to help dramatically simplify the landscape of today’s data centres and enable customers to rapidly deliver adaptive and reliable IT services.”