You’re probably well aware that virtualization can help you simplify and consolidate your IT infrastructure, improve service levels and streamline new application deploy-ments, all while dramatically lowering your total costs. Yet up until now you may have been concerned about the cost and complexity of deploying and managing virtual-ization. It’s time to take a fresh look.

Windows Server® 2008 R2 Hyper-V™ running on the latest Intel® Xeon® processor-based servers provides all the benefits of enterprise-class server virtualization in an integrated solution that is optimized for midsize and smaller businesses.

• LowAcquisitionCostsandEasyDeployment—Hyper-V is included in the Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system at no extra cost. You can migrate your existing applications into virtual machines with just a few clicks and without disruptive changes to your software environment.

• SimplifiedManagementUsingFamiliarTools— Manage your physical and virtual servers from a single control panel using the included tools or System Center Virtual Machine Manager. Your staff will be able to maintain your systems more efficiently and with less downtime, and deploy new applications in minutes.

• ExceptionalPerformanceandScalability— The latest Intel Xeon processor-based servers deliver more than double the virtualization performance1 of previous-generation servers with reduced energy consumption and outstanding reliability. Many organizations are using them to achieve ten to one or higher consolidation ratios, with corresponding reductions in power, space and management costs.

• TheHighestLevelsofCompatibility,ReliabilityandSupport— Thousands of businesses are using Hyper-V running on Intel Xeon processor-based servers to run business-critical applications. You can deploy it with confidence in your production environment.

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ASolutionforYourToughestiTChallengesHyper-V introduces a thin layer of software that transforms a single physical server into multiple “virtual machines” (VMs), each capable of hosting a guest operating system. It gives you unprecedented control over your hardware and software assets. You can add or subtract processing, memory or I/O resources to a running VM or quickly migrate a running VM to a different physical server. The benefits are far reaching.

ReduceyourcoststhroughserverconsolidationBy consolidating applications onto powerful new servers, businesses can typically reduce server numbers by an order of magnitude or more to drive down costs and breathe new life into overcrowded data centers. (To estimate the benefits in your environment, use the Intel ROI calculator at: www.intel.com/go/xeonestimator).

MaintainsystemsandsoftwarewithoutdowntimeYou can easily move applications to different servers for scheduled maintenance. You can also duplicate a VM almost instantly, so you can deploy and test patches, upgrades and new applications without putting your production environment at risk.

implementhighavailabilityanddisasterrecoverycost-effectivelyHyper-V works seamlessly with the clustering, failover and load-balancing capabilities of Windows Server 2008 R2. You can implement high availability and disaster recovery without the high cost of hardware duplication. Also, Hyper-V supports live migration, adding additional flexibility to move running VMs from one physical host to another without any disruption of service or perceived downtime.

improvesecurityIsolate your business and web-interfacing applications in separate VMs and configure security independently for each VM to protect your business more effectively.

In the event of an attack, you can quarantine infected systems and bring replacement VMs online almost instantly to minimize downtime.

Moveyourcustomapplicationstoahigher-valuearchitectureMigrate legacy custom applications into VMs running on powerful new servers to improve performance and reduce costs. Most older Windows® operating systems can be migrated without software changes, and virtualization can help you improve returns for migrating RISC/UNIX* or mainframe applications.

Hyper-V:TheVirtualizationSoftwareYou’vebeenWaitingForHyper-V gives you the flexibility and control you need to consolidate your entire server infrastructure. You can con- solidate unmodified Windows, Linux* and Xen-based Linux operating systems on the same server, including both 32-bit and 64-bit versions. You can allocate up to four processors and 64 GB of memory per VM for demanding workloads. You can also configure advanced networking capabilities, such as VLANs, network address translation and firewalls. You can even add or remove virtual NICs without downtime.

Hyper-V is fully integrated into the Windows operating environment for a simple and trouble-free virtualization experience.

SystemCenterVirtualMachineManagerWorkgroupEdition simplifies physical-to-VM conversion and VM mana-gement. It can help you identify best-fit physical servers for each operating system (OS) environment and then copy the entire OS into a VM without interrupting performance on the source system.

SystemCenterEssentials2007 provides compre-hensive, policy-based management of physical and virtual machines from a central location. It simplifies provisioning, monitoring, change management and troubleshooting.

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MultiplyingYourReturnswithintelXeonProcessor-basedServersChoosing the right server hardware increases the value of virtualization. The industry-leading performance, reliability and flexibility of Intel Xeon processor-based servers offer fundamental advantages.

builtforVirtualizationIntel Xeon processor-based servers support Intel® Virtual-ization Technology† (Intel® VT), which provides hardware assistance for key virtualization processes throughout the server platform to enable more powerful, efficient and affordable virtualization solutions.

Intel VT helps to improve performance and scalability by reducing the need for compute-intensive hypervisor transi-tions and software translations between the guest and host operating systems. This enhances overall server performance and enables more VMs to run on a host server at near- native performance.

Intel® VT FlexPriority delivers additional performance improve-ments by minimizing the impact of requests, or “interrupts,” which come from other devices or applications and can be a significant source of performance loss in virtual environments. Intel VT FlexPriority introduces a special register to monitor the priority of tasks. Only the highest priority interrupts get immediate attention, so the processor can perform more useful work with fewer distractions.

UptonineTimesthePerformanceThe latest Intel® Xeon® processor 5500∆ series-based servers increase performance by a factor of two compared with previous-generation systems, and by a factor of nine compared with older, single-core processor-based systems.2 With these performance gains, you can expect performance to improve substantially as you move applications from dedicated older servers into VMs on these more powerful systems.

SuperiorConsolidationRatiosWith two high-performance, quad-core processors (capable of running 16 concurrent software threads) and up to 144 GB of memory, a 2-socket server based on the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series can support multiple applications and heavy workloads with ease. Each proc-essor provides up to 8 MB of fast on-die cache, Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology◊ and Intel® QuickPath technology, which provides up to 3.5 times the system bandwidth of previous-generation processors.

If you are looking for even higher consolidation ratios, consider 4-socket or larger servers based on the Intel®

Xeon® processor 7400∆ series. With up to 24 cores and 256 GB of memory in a single 4-socket server, these systems deliver higher capacity for large-scale consolida-tion. Many IT organizations achieve order of magnitude reductions in server numbers to dramatically simplify management and reduce operating costs.

industry-leadingEnergyEfficiencyThe energy-saving benefits of consolidation are increased by the intelligent power management capabilities of the Intel Xeon processor 5500 series. With Intel® Turbo Boost Technology,§ these systems deliver peak performance when you need it, while scaling down energy consumption when workloads are low. You get up to 2.2x the performance of previous-generation servers in a similar power envelope,3 along with an estimated 50 percent reduction in idle power consumption.4 Windows Server 2008 R2 fully supports this intelligent power management, dynamically scaling power per core to match workloads.

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HighReliabilityIntel processor-based servers deliver the highest record of uptime in Windows environments. The latest Intel Xeon processors extend this advantage by delivering new enter-prise-class reliability, availability and serviceability (RAS) features. Support for features such as Error Correction Code (ECC), memory mirroring and sparing and the Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA) help you achieve higher reliability and uptime per server.

GetStartedTodayUntil recently, the cost and complexity of virtualization has overshadowed the enormous potential benefits it offers for small and midsize businesses. Windows Server 2008 R2 Hyper-V running on Intel Xeon processor-based servers eliminates the key barriers to implementation, by providing enterprise-class performance and functionality in an integrated solution that is easy and affordable to deploy, manage and extend.

If you have not yet deployed virtualization in your data center, now is the time to explore your options. Chances are you can reduce your server numbers by a factor of 10 or more, while improving service levels and dramatically reducing your total costs.

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ΔIntel processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See www.intel.com/products/processor_number/ for details.

† Intel® Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with an enabled Intel® processor, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM) and, for some uses, certain platform software enabled for it. Functionality, performance or other benefits will vary depending on hardware and software configurations and may require a BIOS update. Software applications may not be compatible with all operating systems. Please check with your application vendor.

§ Intel® Turbo Boost Technology requires a platform with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on hardware, software and overall system configuration. Check with your platform manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost Tech-nology. For more information, see http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost.

◊Hyper-Threading Technology requires a computer system with an Intel processor supporting Hyper-Threading Technology and an HT Technology enabled chipset, BIOS and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. See http://www.intel.com/info/hyperthreading/ for more information including details on which processors support HT Technology.

12-Socket Intel® Xeon® processor X55700 2.93 GHz-based platform running Microsoft Windows Server* 2008 EE R2 (with Hyper-V) has a 2.7x higher score on the vConsolidate benchmark than a 2-socket Intel Xeon processor E5450 3.0 GHz-based platform running Microsoft Windows Server 2008 EE SP2 (with Hyper-V). For details see: http://www.principledtechnologies.com/clients/reports/Microsoft/HyperVR2_0709.pdf.

2Performance comparisons are based on measured SPECjbb2005* benchmark results (Intel Corporation Feb. 2009). 3Compared with servers based on the Intel® Xeon® processor 5400 series. This claim is supported by multiple performance results including an OLTP database bench-

mark and a bandwidth intensive scientific computing benchmark (SPECfp_rate_base2006). Intel internal measurement (Feb. 2009).4Intel internal measurements of 221 W at idle with Supermicro 2xE5450 (3.0 GHz 80 W) processors, 8x2 GB 667MHz FBDIMMs, 1x700W PSU, 1x320 GB SATA

hard drive vs. 111W at idle with Supermicro software development platform with 2xE5540 (2.53 GHz Nehalem 80 W) processors, 6x2 GB DDR3-1066 RDIMMs, 1x800 W PSU, 1x150 GB 10k SATA hard drive. Both systems were running Windows* 2008 with USB suspend select enabled and maximum power savings mode for PCIe link state power management. Measurements as of Feb. 2009.

Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel® products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the perfor-mance of Intel products, visit Intel Performance Benchmark Limitations www.intel.com/performance/resources/benchmark_limitations.htm.

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