Andover, Mass.—June 23, 2010— Server application virtualization pioneer AppZero and OpSource, the leader in enterprise cloud and managed hosting, today announced a partnership that will make it easy for enterprises and independent software vendors (ISVs) to move their server-based Microsoft and SAP applications from the datacenter to the OpSource Cloud, a cloud service for companies requiring pay-as-you-go flexibility and 100% availability as well as high security and control.
“Our customers have been asking for a simple way to move Microsoft and SAP applications to the cloud quickly and cost-effectively, and we’re pleased to team with AppZero to bring them the best solution possible,” said Keao Caindec, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer, OpSource. “This partnership is an example of the powerful technology that can be built by taking an ecosystem approach to cloud-building.”
The OpSource and AppZero solution allows enterprises to instantly provision complex server-based applications to use the OpSource Cloud as a fast and cost-effective approach for running applications. AppZero's patent-pending Cloud Container Isolation Technology™ allows IT organizations and ISVs to move Microsoft and SAP server applications to the cloud risk-free and without violating licensing requirements. Organizations can deliver any application on any server, in minimal time, by encapsulating an application and its dependencies – with zero Operating System (OS) – in a pre-integrated, self-contained Virtual Application Appliance (VAA).
“The AppZero VAA is a natural fit to further OpSource’s speed and agility, says Greg O’Connor, AppZero CEO. “By automating the installation and configuration of server applications, customers benefit through fast deployment, fewer errors and a reduced need for human touch. The OpSource-AppZero partnership offers businesses an on-demand approach for running server-side apps when and where they want.”
OpSource and AppZero will host a free webinar, "Move Microsoft & SAP Apps to the OpSource Cloud Quickly and Cost Effectively," June 23rd at 9 AM PT / 12 PM ET. To register, visit: http://bit.ly/opsource-reg. The webinar will feature:
• How easy it is to "Scoop & Move" virtualized server apps across datacenter and cloud environments without requiring any operating component
• How you can cut Microsoft licensing costs by 50%
• How to increase the speed and flexibility of working with SAP in your lab, on the cloud, and at customer sites in 3 easy steps
• Why you should deploy your applications to OpSource Cloud
About AppZero
AppZero software virtualizes Windows and UNIX server applications for nearly instant provisioning as services across a network, on any server (physical or virtual), in the datacenter or in the cloud. First to market with a toolset for virtualizing server-side applications, AppZero has pioneered the Virtual Application Appliance (VAA), in which an application is encapsulated with all of its dependencies - but without any operating system (OS) component. The result is server applications that are 100% portable with zero footprint and performance near native levels. For enterprises and ISVs intrigued by the capital-free potential of pay-as-you-go-computing, AppZero provides a smooth on-ramp to the cloud without any cloud lock-in. Requiring no modification to existing applications, AppZero makes it technically easy and economically sensible to explore and exploit cloud computing. Become an AppZero Fan on Facebook.
About OpSource
OpSource provides cloud and managed hosting solutions that enable businesses of all sizes to accelerate growth and scale operations while controlling costs and reducing IT infrastructure support risks. More than four hundred Software-as-a-Service ISVs, cloud platform providers, carriers and enterprises rely on OpSource's expertise, experience and agility to operate high-availability, business-critical hosting environments. Our industry-leading Application Operations service goes beyond traditional hosting by providing application management, change management, performance management and application optimization. OpSource Cloud™ is the first cloud to bring together the flexibility, availability and community of the public cloud with the security, performance and control the enterprise demands. Founded in 2002, OpSource is SAS 70 Type II, PCI DSS Level 1 and European Safe Harbor certified and has operations in California, Virginia, UK, Ireland, and India. For more information, please visit opsource.net.
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Eileen Conway
OpSource, Inc.
650-245-9015
