Meet the Next Generation of Virtual Infrastructure Technology

ESX Server 3i is the industry’s first hardware-integrated hypervisor built on a next-generation thin architecture.

This announcement pushes VMware once again clearly into the lead in the Virtualisation space - a huge step forward and a very significant development…

(Via VMware.com)

VMware today introduced VMware ESX Server 3i, the industry’s next generation thin hypervisor to be integrated in server hardware from Dell, Fujitsu, Fujitsu Siemens Computers, HP, IBM, NEC and others.

Building virtualization into the server hardware simplifies the deployment and management of virtual infrastructure. With VMware ESX Server 3i, customers will be able to go from booting up a server to reaping the benefits of virtualization in a matter of minutes. VMware ESX Server 3i represents a major advance in a radically small footprint for unparalleled reliability and security. VMware ESX Server 3i will be showcased this week at VMworld 2007 in San Francisco.

See Press Release here. See CNET’s similar article here.