It's official, the VMware Ultimate Virtual Appliance Challenge (UVAC) is now closed! Effective May 26, 2006 at 11:59 PM PST, phase one of the VMware UVAC officially ended, allowing phase two to begin.

Now that the community has finished uploading their virtual appliances, phase two (the voting) can begin. We now wait for VMware to publish the virtual appliances on VMTN, where everyone will be invited to download, use, rate, and comment on them. Judging will be based on the appliance description in the entry, the ratings of the community, and the expert opinion of the judging panel.

Once phase two has completed, phase three (the announcement) will take place. VMware plans to announce the Challenge winners on Monday, August 14, 2006.

August 14th is not that far away, which doesn't give us very much time to download, try, and rate these appliances. If you want to be heard or have your opinion count, don't delay!

Posted by David Marshall on May 27, 2006 12:01 PM