Microsoft's Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 with feature rich functionality supporting advance capabilities of clustering, connectivity, security and management are SAN-friendly.  Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 help to address information managemetn across heterogeneous infrastructures.

EMC, Emulex, and Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 together:

• Reduce risk and complexity in Microsoft SQL Server deployments, upgrades, or migrations.
• Optimize your Microsoft SQL Server backup and recovery strategy and meet application requirements for availability.
• EMC & Emulex are key contributors to successful Microsoft deployments.
• Ensure application availability with a storage solution that has been carefully reviewed by the Microsoft program.
• Optimize your Microsoft SQL Server environment to improve database performance and ensure scalability.

EMC, Emulex, and Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 combine to provide best in class service and products and focus on:

• Green IT and simplify with Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
• Supports Consolidation initiatives with EMC SAN solution.
• Technology support and solutions for virtualization strategy.
• Provide data availability, protection and performance requirements with EMC Platforms; EMC Clariion CX family and EMC Symmetrix family.

Links

• Emulex EMC Partner
• EMC Microsoft
• Press Release: EMC Honored as 2008 Microsoft Partner of The Year for Business Process and Integration Solutions
• Microsoft EMC Virtualization
• Support Resources for EMC (Drivers)
• Emulex EMC Interoperability
• EMC Interoperability Matrices
• Knowledgebase