VMware IT Academy

Overview

MET College is a member of the VMware Academic Software Licensing Program. This program provides software licenses for teaching, research, and gaining hands-on experience with VMware products. Software included in this subscription:

  • VMware Workstation 15 Pro and 16 Pro
  • VMware Fusion 11 Pro and 12 Pro
  • VMware vSphere 6.x and 7.x Enterprise Plus Edition
  • VMware vCenter 6.x and 7.x Server Standard Edition
  • VMware vSphere Tanzu Basics
  • VMware vRealize 2019 and 7.0 Versions
  • VMware NSX-T 3.x
  • VMware vSAN 7.x Enterprise Edition

How to Request Access to Storefront

Faculty should submit a class list (both students and instructors) in CSV format to metit@bu.edu. The name of the document should include the Course Number and Section (e.g.-CS693_E1). Each entry of the CSV should take the following format:

  • First Name, Last Name, E-mail Address

Accessing Storefront

Once MET IT has successfully added all members of the class list to the subscription, students and instructors should receive an invitation e-mail from info@itacademy.brightspace.com. The e-mail should take this format for reference:

A VMware Subscription Has Been Allocated to You
Click here to login or register an account to proceed
 
Upon Redeeming this Subscription, you will have access to the following:
 
Academic Software Licensing Program
 
If you have any questions, please contact your instructor.
 
Customer Services Contact Information
If you have any questions please refer to this site.

NOTE: All links are individual and can’t be forwarded or shared.