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VMware vSphere 5.0 Evaluation Guide –
Volume One
Help and Support During the Evaluation
This guide provides an overview of the steps required to ensure a successful evaluation of VMware vSphere. It is
not meant to be a substitute for product documentation. Refer to the online vSphere product documentation for
more detailed information (see the following links). You can also consult the online VMware knowledge base if
you have any additional questions. If you require further assistance, contact a VMware sales representative or
channel partner.
VMware vSphere and vCenter resources:
• Product documentation:
http://www.vmware.com/support/pubs/
• Online support:
http://www.vmware.com/support/
• Support offerings:
http://www.vmware.com/support/services
• Education services:
http://mylearn1.vmware.com/mgrreg/index.cfm
• Support knowledge base:
http://kb.vmware.com
• VMware vSphere® PowerCLI Toolkit Community:
http://communities.vmware.com/community/developer/windows_toolkit
(or type Get-VIToolkitCommunity within PowerCLI)
• PowerCLI Blogs:
http://blogs.vmware.com/vipowershell
VMware Contact Information
For additional information or to purchase VMware vSphere, the VMware global network of solutions providers is
ready to assist. If you would like to contact VMware directly, you can reach a sales representative at 1-877-
4VMWARE (650-475-5000 outside North America) or email
. When emailing, include the
state, country and company name from which you are inquiring. You can also visit
http://www.vmware.com/
vmwarestore/.
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