Virtualization specialist VMware has introduced its next generation of data center virtualization tools, called vSphere.

Speaking on Tuesday at the VMworld Europe 2009 conference in Cannes, VMware president Paul Maritz said vSphere would let companies virtualize all their workloads.

“VMware vSphere will gradually replace our existing generation of infrastructure products,” Maritz said, adding that the first elements of the new suite will be delivered later this year. “On top of vSphere will be the new vCenter Suite. The idea is in a series of steps to move closer and closer to the management of service levels.” (more…)