Not For Resale (NFR) Licenses for VMware Professionals
Update (2016/05/18): I’ve created an NFR License page, so that it’s easier for people to find the list and easier for me to update it. The table below may no longer be accurate, so please visit the page for the latest information.
I’ve recently come across a few vendor blog posts about free NFR licenses for VMware professionals. Not For Resale (NFR) licenses are a specific license that vendors use to make sure software or products are not (re)sold. They’re usually given to people to use the products for testing, evaluation and education.
Vendors recognize value in letting IT professionals have hands on experience with their products. In an educational setting, such as a test lab or home lab, these pros can learn the ins and outs of a solution. Sometimes IT pros don’t have access to products as they’re not available from work or too expensive. NFR licensing can help overcome these limitations.
Here I will list all the NFR licenses I’ve found that are available to VMware professionals. A vendor usually recognizes someone as a VMware professional if they are VMware certified or are a VMware vExpert. Membership or leadership in your local VMUG is sometimes enough as well.
The (NFR) Goods
The product name will link to the product page or blog post (and in some cases social media post!) that references the vendor’s NFR offer, including license and conditions. Make sure you read the vendor’s EULA for specific product usage, conditions and restrictions.
NFR Licenses for VMware Professionals
| Vendor | Product(s) | VCP | vExpert |
|---|---|---|---|
| AOMEI | Various AOMEI Products | ✘ | ✔ |
| ControlUp | ControlUp | ✘ | ✔ |
| Devolutions | Remote Desktop Manager Wayk Now | ✘ | ✔ |
| EasyVirt | DC Scope (1 yr., 50 VMs) | ✘ | ✔ |
| Liquidware Labs | Liquidware Labs Essentials (25 users & 1 Flex-IO NFR) | ✘ | ✔ |
| NAKIVO | NAKIVO Backup & Replication | ✔ | ✔ |
| Nexenta | NexentaConnect for VMware Virtual SAN (1 yr, 8 CPU) | ✘ | ✔ |
| Royal Apps | Royal TS/X & Royal Server | ✘ | ✔ |
| Runecast Solutions | Runecast Analyzer | ✘ | ✔ |
| StarWind | StarWind Virtual SAN | ✔ | ✔ |
| Symantec | Backup Exec 15 Capacity Edition Lite (1 TB & 12 months support) | ✘ | ✔ |
| Synergy | Synergy | ✘ | ✔ |
| Veeam | Veeam Backup for Microsoft Office 365 Veeam Availability Suite | ✔ | ✔ |
| Vembu | Vembu BDR Suite | ✔ | ✔ |
| Vimalin | Vimalin for Fusion & Vimalin for Workstation | ✘ | ✔ |
| Zerto | Zerto Virtual Replication (available to anyone with business contact info) | ✔ | ✔ |
*Link is only available to current vExperts.
If you have any updates let me know in the comments or on Twitter.
Edit: I’ve added Veeam ONE to the list. Turns out when you request your NFR license for Veeam Backup & Restore you also get a Veeam ONE NFR license.
Edit: Thanks to Chris Colotti and Jeramiah Dooley, vExperts can try out vCHS free for 30 days.
RT @jasonboche: Not For Resale (NFR) Licenses for VMware Professionals http://t.co/bN1Sk8xL4r
RT @empiricvirtual: “Not For Resale (NFR) Licenses for VMware Professionals” via @deeabson – http://t.co/mblXau4zyx – #vExpert #vmware
RT @empiricvirtual: “Not For Resale (NFR) Licenses for VMware Professionals” via @deeabson – http://t.co/mblXau4zyx – #vExpert #vmware
RT @empiricvirtual: “Not For Resale (NFR) Licenses for VMware Professionals” via @deeabson – http://t.co/mblXau4zyx – #vExpert #vmware
Revello recently announced free Ravello Lab Service for vExperts. 1,000 hours of service per month, use-it-or-lose-it, for one year. See the link in the post for details.
Big update!
Congrats to @vExpert 2015 2nd class! Our VMware pro NFR license list has been updated, check it out. http://t.co/9pTNAnVlJO #vExpert
No sooner had I gotten an update out the door than another item shows up to add to the list!
RT @deeabson: ICYMI: Not For Resale (NFR) Licenses for VMware Professionals http://t.co/HHGPmMHINt < Major update!
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