VCE is an independent builder of integrated converged infrastructure. It is a joint venture between Cisco and the EMC Corporation with additional investments from VMware and Intel Corporation.
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | High Tech |
| Founded | 2011 |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Frank Hauck (President) Praveen Akkiraju (CEO) |
| Products | Vblock Systems |
| Website | [1] |
VCE builds and assembles Vblock Systems using EMC storage, Cisco Unified Computing System servers and networking, and VMware virtualization technology. It bundles and tests these systems in its own facilities before shipping them to customers.[1]
Management
From 2011-2013, the chairman of VCE was Michael Capellas, who also serves as Board member for Cisco. In July 2012, Cisco executive Praveen Akkiraju was appointed CEO of VCE. [2]
History
Cisco, EMC and VMware unveiled a joint partnership in November 2009 with the intent to develop cloud computing platforms called Vblock Infrastructure Packages. The partnership was originally called the VMware-Cisco-EMC alliance, though the name was later shortened to VCE, an acronym for the “Virtual Computing Environment coalition”. Eventually, the company name would simply become VCE. [3]
At the same event, Cisco and EMC introduced a joint venture named Acadia (technical partnership). The goal of Acadia, originally set up as a separate legal entity, was to ensure that Vblock Infrastructure Packages were built in a standardized and repeatable fashion for customer data centers. Acadia was intended to deliver Vblock architecture through the cloud. [4]
VCE was created by combining Acadia (technical partnership) and the Virtual Computing Environment coalition into a single entity in January 2011. [5]
Products
VCE manufactures converged infrastructure called Vblock™ Systems that combine VMware vSphere running on Cisco Unified Computing System connected with Cisco Nexus switches, attached to EMC Corporation storage. Despite the name, the storage can be either Block or File based.
Services
VCE provides services globally through over 150 partners to plan, design, and deploy Vblock Systems. [6] [7]
References
- ^ http://www.crn.com/news/data-center/240155540/converged-infrastructure-bets-are-in-where-are-they-paying-off.htm?pgno=2
- ^ http://www.vce.com/media/news/2012/2012-07-19-praveen-akkiraju-vce-ceo.htm
- ^ http://www.crn.com/slide-shows/storage/240008782/a-most-interesting-it-experiment-the-history-so-far-of-vce.htm%3Fpgno=6
- ^ http://www.crn.com/news/storage/221600134/cisco-emc-vmware-channel-chiefs-talk-up-vblock-partner-play.htm
- ^ http://thevarguy.com/virtualization-applications-and-technologies/vce-coalition-combines-acadia-simplifies-name-vce
- ^ http://www.crn.com/news/storage/229400695/partners-welcome-appointment-of-emc-veteran-as-vce-president.htm
- ^ http://www.crn.com/news/networking/232900221/exclusive-with-ciscos-lloyd-take-a-look-at-us-now.htm