2009 Emerging Virtualization Vendors

Need a new virtualization vendor? Then check out our list of nine hot and upcoming vendors of virtualization products from our 2009 Emerging Vendors survey.

Product Line: Virtual IT services that enhance existing IT networks and in some cases eliminate need for servers and network software







Channel Recruitment Goal: 250 to 500 partners







Recruitment Goal Reach: N/A







Ideal Partner: Managed service provider [read more]

Product Line: Virtual IP PBX, cable headend and data center add-on platform







Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners







Recruitment Goal Reach: Limited U.S. regional recruitment







Ideal Partner: Small-business-focused solution provider [read more]

Product Line: Virtual hosted desktop software for enterprises to achieve large-scale desktop virtualization





Channel Recruitment Goal: 50 partners or fewer





Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad international recruitment







Ideal Partner: Enterprise solution provider [read more]

Product Line: SoftXpand software turns a standard PC into a rich multiuser PC







Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners







Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad international recruitment





Ideal Partner: Midmarket-focused solution provider [read more]

Product Line: Desktop virtualization hardware and software







Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners







Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad international recruitment







Ideal Partner: Other [read more]

Product Line: A complete hardware and software solution for centralized virtual desktops





Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners







Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad national U.S. recruitment





Ideal Partner: Midmarket-focused solution provider [read more]

Product Line: EsXpress VMware backup solution uses virtual infrastructure to back itself up



Channel Recruitment Goal: 51 to 250 partners



Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad international recruitment





Ideal Partner: Enterprise-focused solution provider [read more]

Product Line: A Storage Virtual SAN appliance that unlocks the resources of VMware ESX Server







Channel Recruitment Goal: 250 to 500 partners







Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad international recruitment





Ideal Partner: Midmarket-focused solution provider [read more]

Product Line: Sychron's OnDemand Desktop 3.0 provides complete virtual workspace management platform







Channel Recruitment Goal: 50 partners or fewer





Recruitment Goal Reach: Broad national U.S. recruitment





Ideal Partner: Enterprise-focused solution provider [read more]