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==Products and services==
VCE markets products is calls Vblock systems as [[converged infrastructure]] that combine [[VMware vSphere]] software running on [[Cisco Unified Computing System]]s connected with [[Cisco Nexus switches]], attached to [[EMC CorporationSymmetrix]] storage. Despite the "block" in the name, the storage can be accessed as either a [[block device]] or a [[file server]].
Vblock systems are marketed for large-scale [[data center]]s towhich run applications such as including [[Microsoft Exchange]] , [[Microsoft SharePoint]] or [[SAP ERP]].<ref name="bets"/><ref name="hana">http://www.crn.com/{{Cite news/storage/240148969/vce-intros-entry |title= VCE Intros Entry-level Vblocks, Unveils Pre-vblocks-unveils-pre-configured-sap-hana-appliances.htm?pgnoConfigured SAP HANA Appliances |author=2</ref> Joseph F. Kovar
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===Enterprise-level systems===
Vblock Systems markets to data centers in financial services firms, hospitals, large enterprises and federal agencies.<ref name="bets" />
The Vblock System 700 was unveiled at EMC World 2012, and isas the highest-levelmost expensive Vblock System, supporting applications running over thousands of virtual machines. Additionally,The the Vblock System 700 introduced the inclusion of EMC data protection technologies to give Vblock Systems backup, recovery, replication, business continuity and data mobility for virtualized environments. Applications include EMC Avamar, EMC Data Domain, and EMC RecoverPoint. The Vblock System 700 also included EMC VPLEX workload mobility and business continuity software, as well as support for new features in EMC Unified Infrastructure Manager, improved VMware integration, and centralized monitoring of multiple Vblock Systems.<ref>http://www.crn.com/news/storage/240000838/vce-intros-new-higher-end-vblock-integrates-emc-data-protection.htm</ref>
In February 2013, VCE refreshedannounced the Vblock 300 and Vblock 700 with increased performance and data throughput, thankswith to upgrades to their [[Cisco]] server and [[EMC]] storage components.<ref>http://www.crn.com/news/storage/240148969/vce-intros-entry-level-vblocks-unveils-pre-configured-sap- name="hana-appliances.htm?pgno=2<" /ref>
===Midmarket and entry level systems===
In 2013 VCE recentlyannounced broadenedproducts itsfor linethe ofmidrange Vblockand Systemsremote tobranch includeoffice entry-level modelsmarket. <ref>http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/virtualization/240155351/2013-virtualization-50.htm?pgno=43</ref> 2013 has seen the release of Vblock Systems product lines intended for the midrange and remote branch office market. These models include the Vblock System 100 and Vblock System 200.
These models included the Vblock System 100 and Vblock System 200.
The Vblock 100 is designed to host up to 200 virtual machines in a 24U or 42U rack mount space with up to eight Cisco C220 M3 blade servers, two Cisco Catalyst 3750-X switches and up to 8 TB of storage capacity on an EMC VNXe3150 or VNXe3300 array. The Vblock 200 comes configured with up to 12 Cisco servers, two Nexus 5548UP unified Ethernet and SAN switches, a Cisco Catalyst 3750 management switch, and up to 105 hard drives via the included VNX 5300 array. <ref>http://www.crn.com/news/storage/240148969/vce-intros-entry-level-vblocks-unveils-pre-configured-sap- name="hana-appliances.htm?pgno=2<" /ref>
===Specialized systems===
VCE introduced thea Vblockspecialized Specialized Systemsystem for [[SAP HANA]] in February 2013. It combinescombined a Vblock System with SAP HANA in-memory computing and database application. <ref>http://www.crn.com/news/storage/240148969/vce-intros-entry-level-vblocks-unveils-pre-configured-sap- name="hana-appliances.htm?pgno=2<" /ref>
===Discontinued systems===
===Vision Intelligent Operations Software===
Launched inIn February 2013, VCE Visionannounced Intelligent Operations Software is athe management software application <ref>http://www.crn.com/news/storage/240148969/vce-intros-entry-level-vblocks-unveils-pre-configured-sap-hana-appliances.htm?pgno=1</ref>Vision aimedIntelligent atOperations providing rapid provisioning and management of cloud infrastructure with new APIsSoftware.<ref name="bets" />
VCE Vision software provides a single management pane for the various components in the Vblock Systems it manages. <ref>http://www.crn.com/news/storage/240148969/vce-intros-entry-level-vblocks-unveils-pre-configured-sap- name="hana-appliances.htm?pgno=2<" /ref>
==Services==
VCE provides services globally through over 150 partners to plan, design, and deploy [[Vblock]] Systemssystems.<ref>http://www.crn.com/news/storage/229400695/partners-welcome-appointment-of-emc-veteran-as-vce-president.htm</ref><ref>http://www.crn.com/news/networking/232900221/exclusive-with-ciscos-lloyd-take-a-look-at-us-now.htm</ref>
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