Nee Project

Next-Generation Education Development

The Project

VMware Project NEVMware Project NEE is a new VMware Labs project providing a richly featured, powerful online learning and lab environment delivered from the cloud to any device, anywhere, anytime.E is a new VMware Labs project providing a richly featured, powerful online learning and lab environment delivered from the cloud to any device, anywhere, anytime.

The Basics

Developed to address demand from customers and partners for VMware product training and education online

Currently in early access tests teaching select VMware Professional Services Education classes including “VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage” required for VCP5.

Key Features

Rich learning environment

  • Integrates lesson materials, labs, video*, live chat*, social, in a unified web-based interface.

Universal Access

  • Accessible from anywhere, anytime, on (almost) any device with a modern browser
  • Got HTML5? That’s all you need. No installers. No plugins. No headaches!

Powerful virtual lab environment

  • Supports complex multi-VM configurations
  • Supports almost all guest operating systems
  • Provides true VM “console” for advanced uses

Integrated with VMware myLearn

  • Learning Management System tracks student record

Multi-tenant ready

  • Provides strong isolation and customization in a shared environment, with easy drop-in branding for different groups

Easy management

  • Template-based model for provisioning
  • Import and manage material using content creator tool

Key Benefits

Reduces barriers to learning

  • Removes the need for physical presence and dedicated lab equipment. Students can access the virtual classroom and virtual labs from anywhere, at any time, using (almost) any device
  • Students get to learn at their own pace online

Richer learning environment

  • The environment unifies educational materials, video* lectures or live feeds, powerful labs, live chat, social and more in a single easy to use web interface

Cost effective

  • Students get to learn at their own pace online
  • Replaces expensive classroom and IT infrastructure

Secure and reliable

  • User access controls and secure, reliable labs built on vSphere technology gives you peace of mind
  • None of the headaches with setting up and running labs on student laptops

More flexible

  • Supports various classroom models - Online or physical. Live or pre-recorded video or teacher in classroom. Bring your own device or dedicated stations.

More agile

  • Capacity on demand, rapid provisioning of classes and labs lets you respond quickly to business needs

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