VMware vFabric 5 is an integrated application platform for virtual and cloud environments. VMware stated that the combination of the Spring framework for Java development and application services vFabric latest generation makes vFabric 5 into the core application platform to build, deploy and run modern applications.
Cloud computing is not just changing the way businesses consume IT resources, but also how to buy, license and deliver those resources. Through vFabric 5, VMware is linking the cost of application infrastructure software used in accordance with the volume of the organization and the value given to the business. In this new platform, VMware introduces a new licensing model of packaging and flexible, the company bought the software application infrastructure is based on the number of virtual machines (VM – VM), rather than based on the amount of physical hardware devices or CPU. This model is claimed to be the first in the industry.
VFabric 5 Users pay only for licenses that are used. Thus, companies do not need to buy software licenses in excess amount for anticipated load increases, as happened during this time. Licensing model as long as it is wasteful software licenses remain active beyond the peak load. Licensing model on vFabric 5 is aligned with the cloud computing model, namely the cost is calculated based on the marketing of clothing software, methods of consumption and the value assigned to the organization.
Subscribers can also raising the volume as needed down the peak load, and only pay for the average usage. This model would eliminate the need for the provision of infrastructure to accommodate the application in excess of peak load, reduce costs and software that is not active.
Each license vFabric VM can run any combination or all of the software in a product family vFabric 5 thus eliminating the barriers that hold licenses transition from traditional application infrastructure into virtual environments and clouds.


