VMware Wants You... To Beta Test vSphere
VMware is looking for candidates to Beta test the upcoming VMware vSphere release. And that's where you come in. Do you want the unique opportunity to have your voice heard and help shape the future direction of vSphere?
Folks who want to participate in the
program can now indicate their interest by filling out this simple form. The
vSphere team will grant access to the program to selected candidates in stages.
This vSphere Beta Program leverages a private Beta community to download
software and share information. They will provide discussion forums, webinars,
and service requests to enable you to share your feedback.
What is VMware Looking for in a Beta User?
The target audience are VMware customers who have deployed vSphere 5.5 and 6.0 in a portion of their
environment. Participants are expected to:
- Install
beta software within 3 days of receiving access to the beta product
- Provide
feedback within the first 4 weeks of the beta program
- Submit
Support Requests for bugs, issues and feature requests
- Complete
surveys and beta test assignments
- Participate
in the private beta discussion forum and conference calls
And online
acceptance of the Master Software Beta Test Agreement will be required
prior to visiting the Private Beta Community.
Some of the many reasons
to participate in this beta opportunity:
You can expect to
download, install, and test vSphere Beta software in your environment or get
invited to try new features in a VMware hosted environment. All testing is
free-form and you as Beta participants are encouraged to use the software in ways that interest you.
This will provide VMware with valuable insight into how you use vSphere in
real-world conditions and with real-world test cases, enabling them to better
align the product with your business needs.
As a Beta member, you will also get to:
- Receive
early access to the vSphere Beta products
- Interact
with the vSphere Beta team consisting of Product Managers, Engineers,
Technical Support, and Technical Writers
- Provide
direct input on product functionality, configurability, usability, and
performance
- Provide
feedback influencing future products, training, documentation, and
services
- Collaborate
with other participants, learn about their use cases, and share advice and
learnings
Click here to sign up for a chance to participate in the vSphere Beta Program.
