BI Available for Private Cloud Configurations, and Achieves Greater Efficiency and Lower Total Cost of Ownership
McLean, Va., (August 13, 2009) –
MicroStrategy® Incorporated (Nasdaq: MSTR), a leading worldwide provider of business intelligence software, today announced that its latest release, MicroStrategy 9(TM), runs on the VMware virtualization platform. VMware, Inc. (NYSE: VMW) is a global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop through the datacenter and to the cloud.
MicroStrategy customers can now deploy MicroStrategy 9 BI applications on VMware-based virtual machines. This will enable applications to achieve the hardware efficiencies, streamlined operations, and low cost of operation available through virtualization. Virtual machine technology allows companies to increase processing capacity from their servers by pooling that capacity across multiple applications and operating systems. Large BI applications that have varying usage throughout the day will benefit from a virtual environment where processing power can be fully utilized during peak times and directed to other applications when BI demand is low.
With VMware-based virtualization solutions, MicroStrategy customers can operate their BI environment in an internal cloud or private cloud configuration, providing a wide range of processing flexibility. By running MicroStrategy in a virtual environment, companies will be able to use less server hardware and require fewer IT personnel to manage and maintain their BI systems, leading to overall lower capital costs and reduced operating expenses. MicroStrategy’s BI software is designed to minimize the number of IT personnel needed, and virtualization further extends that strength.
“VMware’s virtualization technologies help our customers increase their efficiencies, gain greater control over their IT environments, and have greater choice in how they manage their IT systems,” said Parag Patel, vice president of alliances for VMware. “Business intelligence applications are critical to our customers and represent a sophisticated, demanding application. Our joint efforts with MicroStrategy will empower our customers to leverage the benefits of the VMware virtualization platform with this critical function.”
“MicroStrategy customers have some of the largest and most sophisticated business intelligence applications in the world,” said MicroStrategy COO, Sanju Bansal. “We are delighted to provide our customers with the ability to achieve the high availability and low total cost of ownership that takes place in a virtual environment.”
To try MicroStrategy 9 Evaluation software on VMware, visit http://www.microstrategy.com/freeevalcd.asp.
About VMware
VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter–bringing cloud computing to businesses of all sizes. Customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2008 revenues of $1.9 billion, more than 130,000 customers and more than 24,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest growing public software companies. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is majority-owned by EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC). For more information, visit www.vmware.com.
About MicroStrategy
Founded in 1989, MicroStrategy is a global leader in business intelligence (BI) technology. MicroStrategy provides integrated reporting, analysis, and monitoring software that helps leading organizations worldwide make better business decisions every day. Companies choose MicroStrategy for its advanced technical capabilities, sophisticated analytics, and superior data and user scalability. More information about MicroStrategy (Nasdaq: MSTR) is available at www.microstrategy.com.
MicroStrategy, MicroStrategy Business Intelligence Platform, MicroStrategy 9 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of MicroStrategy Incorporated in the United States and certain other countries. Other product and company names mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners.
Wende Cover
MicroStrategy, Incorporated
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wcover@microstrategy.com
Source: MicroStrategy