Your business depends on a highly reliable, scalable, and manageable datacenter. We can relate. At Microsoft we run large-scale cloud services like Bing, Windows Live, and Windows Azure in our datacenters around the world on hundreds of thousands of servers. As such, we take the core learnings from running these datacenters as the foundation for the software that we deliver to you to run in your own datacenters.
 
Datacenter optimization is a journey.

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  • Find out why Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 Hyper-V is the best choice for Microsoft SQL Server, SharePoint and Exchange virtualization.
 
For many organizations, a highly virtualized datacenter is just the beginning for realizing large scale benefits such as improved utilization, reduced floor space, and reduced power costs. With virtualization as the starting point, you can add on to that foundation with highly agile and flexible datacenter services through both private and public cloud solutions.
 
Microsoft provides you with the most comprehensive set of technologies to evolve your datacenter over time. Whether you want to virtualize, build a private cloud, scale your services through a public cloud, or have a mix of all three, Microsoft datacenter solutions can help you better manage your datacenter today and accelerate your journey towards cloud computing.

What's New

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    HSBC, Travelocity, NetApp and Cisco bet on private and public cloud solutions from Microsoft to drive IT efficiency.

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Experience the new virtualization technology in Hyper-V, included as a part of the Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1.

System Center provides the management of physical and virtual IT environments for enterprises and mid-sized businesses.

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Overview

Learn about Microsoft's Datacenter Virtualization Solution.

Success Stories

Target using Hyper-V

Learn how retail giant Target relies on a virtual solution to deliver an optimal shopping experience.

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