By extending collaboration and optimizing IBM BladeCenter and System x servers for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2, Microsoft and IBM along with Emulex are helping organizations create extremely reliable, high-performing, flexible, and energy-efficient data centers.

IBM, Emulex and Microsoft enable customers to amplify server virtualization benefits with hardware solutions that offer superior scalability and are designed to provide the reliability, high-speed, enhanced memory, and flexibility that virtual environments demand. By running virtual I/O machines with Hyper-V virtualization technology on IBM servers that feature lower-power memory, and low-voltage processors, data centers can significantly reduce power and cooling requirements and realize improved total cost of ownership.

• Proven Experience/Capabilities: IBM, Emulex and Microsoft combine broad virtualization expertise with decades of delivering virtualization products and services to create high-performing data centers.
• Reliable, Flexible Hardware Optimized for Virtualization: Deep integration between Microsoft and IBM offerings supports optimal configurations for virtual environments, including redundant power and I/O connections, high-density servers for fast I/O, and up to a terabyte of memory in four nodes.
• Designed for Energy Efficiency: Running virtual machines on green platforms, IBM servers help maximize energy efficiency.

IBM, Emulex and Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 are a powerful combination for the following:

• Go Green and Save with Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
• Virtualization Solutions with Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2
• IBM System x and BladeCenter servers - Optimized for Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2

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