Alex Bakman, Founder and CEO of VKernel, to Present at VMworld 2008 on Chargeback in the Virtual Data Center

Bakman will provide a course of action on how to implement a cost visibility and chargeback process in VMware ESX environments

PORTSMOUTH, N.H., August 19, 2008 – VKernel Corporation, a provider of easy-to-use and quick-to-deploy virtual appliances for managing virtual server environments, today announced Alex Bakman, founder and CEO of VKernel, will be presenting a session titled "How to Implement a Cost Visibility and Chargeback Process Using the Resource Consumption Model" at VMworld 2008 on Wednesday, September 17th at The Venetian Hotel in Las Vegas, Nev.

"Many organizations recognize the need for chargeback as they virtualize their infrastructures, but they simply do not know where to start. The challenge is that in the new virtual data center where all hardware is shared, IT needs to develop new ways to report on and account for the usage of shared resources (CPU, memory, storage, network, etc.), " said Bakman. "Without cost visibility, it is impossible to put in place the financial controls necessary to implement virtualization effectively. The goal of this workshop is to walk attendees through a step-by-step approach for implementing chargeback and gaining cost visibility in as little as a day."

This session will provide a step-by-step tutorial on how to lower and control costs with intelligent planning to drive a quicker return on investment (ROI). In representing VKernel, Mr. Bakman is the only VMware Technology Alliance Partner presenting on the topic of chargeback for virtual data centers.

Who: Alex Bakman, founder and CEO of VKernel

What: How to Implement a Cost Visibility and Chargeback Process Using the Resource Consumption Model

When: Wednesday, September 17, 2008
4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Where: The Venetian Hotel, Las Vegas, Nev.

In addition to Mr. Bakman’s presentation at the conference, VKernel will be showcasing its suite of systems management solutions for VMware ESX server environments, including its second generation Chargeback product and latest version of its Capacity Analyzer virtual appliances, as well as a to be announced new product introduction. For more information, visit VKernel at VMworld in booth #647.

About Alex Bakman
As the founder and CEO of VKernel, Alex Bakman provides the technology vision and the corporate leadership that is driving the company to success. Mr. Bakman is a recognized expert in systems management, server virtualization, IT security, and configuration management. Prior to VKernel, he was the founder and CEO of Ecora Software, a provider of configuration audit and analytics solutions, and remains the company’s chairman of the board. He is a frequent speaker at many industry events and conferences and a published author in various technology and business publications.

About VKernel Corporation
Based in Portsmouth, NH, VKernel is dedicated to developing best-of-breed virtual appliances that enhance performance, lower costs, and simplify management of virtual environments of all sizes. As a member of VMware’s Technology Alliance Program, VKernel offers the industry’s only VMware certified Suite of Virtual Appliances for analyzing capacity, chargeback, and cost visibility. In February 2008, VKernel received an initial funding round of $4.6 million from Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and Polaris Venture Partners. For more information, visit www.vkernel.com.

VKernel and the VKernel logo are trademarks of VKernel Corporation. All other company and product names mentioned may be trademarks of their respective holders.

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