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Virtualisation and management

Want to cut your IT costs but improve IT performance?
Find out how Microsoft Virtualisation can help.

Microsoft solutions can help you with the tools you need to both reduce IT costs and risks. Just one way you can help reduce costs in your organisation is through a Microsoft Virtualisation solution. And with some great offers to help you determine just how much you would save, there is no better time than now.

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  • Overview

    With a Microsoft Virtualisation solution, your department has a straightforward and easy way to cut IT costs and simplify your server management.

    By consolidating your physical servers, you eliminate the need for excessive hardware, streamline your maintenance costs, and can even save on your energy bill. Plus, you can keep your sensitive data protected and your systems up and running.

    Microsoft Virtualisation is also optimised for the Windows® operating system and supports interoperability - so you can save money using your existing Windows investments, while reducing IT costs and increasing efficiency.

    Find out how a Microsoft Virtualisation and IT management solution can help you:

    • Reduce IT complexity
    • Prevent downtime
    • Prevent data loss and threat
  • Benefits

    Reduce IT complexity

    • Consolidate your hardware With Microsoft Windows Server and Microsoft Hyper-V , you can run your server assets as virtual machines running on a single machine. Plus, you can also efficiently run multiple operating systems – including Windows, Linux and others, in parallel, on a single physical server .
    • Cut costs You can reduce IT costs by centrally managing your virtual machine infrastructure, including Windows Server 2008 R2, Microsoft Hyper-V, and VMware ESX, through one console in System Center Virtual Machine Manager. You can also enjoy decreased power, cooling and management costs with Windows Server 2008 R2 and Microsoft Hyper-V.
    • Reduce administrative overheads By consolidating your server infrastructure, you can streamline your IT efforts and reduce burden on your IT teams. Plus, you can also run your Microsoft, Linux, PHP, and VMware applications on Windows Server 2008 R2, System Center Essentials 2007, and System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008, a reliable and powerful infrastructure.

    Prevent downtime

    • Get IT up and running quicklyWith powerful business continuity features, such as Live Backup and Live Migration, your IT teams can keep your IT up and running with Windows Server 2008 R2.
    • Enable your system to run itselfGet a dynamic IT environment that provides self-managing systems and increased operational agility and flexibility using Windows Server 2008 R2.
    • Keep critical applications always-onBuild redundancy into your network and eliminate single points of failure with Windows Server 2008 R2. You can also prevent and solve problems in your IT infrastructure using an integrated console that includes in-line links to click and "fix it now" with System Center Essentials 2007.

    Prevent data loss and theft

    • Minimise the risk of attack Improve department continuity and system uptime through a virtualisation architecture designed to minimize the risk of attacks and enhance security with Windows Server 2008 R2.
    • Get regular updatesManually or automatically deploy updates for Microsoft operating systems, hardware updates, third-party updates, drivers and Microsoft and non-Microsoft software applications to ensure the security of your IT environment with System Center Essentials 2007.
  • Products

    Products at a glance

    Windows Server 2008 R2 Data Center

    • Advanced server operating system optimised for organisations that require the highest levels of virtualisation, scalability, and reliability.
    • Enables critical solutions for databases, ERP, high volume real-time transaction processing, and server consolidation.
    • Is compatible with many Windows XP and Windows Vista-based applications, devices and online services.

    Windows Server 2008 R2

    • An advanced server operating system.
    • Features in-built virtualisation capabilities for increased reliability and security

    Microsoft Hyper-V™ Server 2008

    • A simplified, reliable, and optimised virtualisation solution that enables improved server utilisation and reduced costs.
    • Hyper-V is both a stand-alone product and is included with Windows Server Standard, Enterprise, and Datacenter.
    • As a dedicated stand-alone product, it contains only the Windows Hypervisor, Windows Server driver model, and virtualisation components, providing a small footprint and minimal overhead.

    Remote Desktop Services or Terminal Services

    • A centralised application deployment and remote access solution.
    • Utilises presentation virtualisation, which separates where the application is used from where it is run.
    • Can help accelerate application deployments, improve remote worker efficiency, and help secure critical data and applications.

    System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008

    • A unified, multi-vendor management solution for the virtualised IT environment.
    • Helps enable centralised administration of physical and virtual assets.
    • Increases server utilisation, and provides dynamic resource optimisation of virtual IT infrastructure.

    System Center Essentials 2007

    • Designed for IT professionals in mid-size businesses.
    • Provides a unified management solution that enables you to proactively manage your IT environments with increased efficiency.
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