Data Center Virtualization Components

Dell Virtualization With Microsoft: Solution Components

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Date : 1/1/2010

Increase Efficiency. Maximize Resources. Dell and Microsoft Virtualization

With the introduction of Microsoft® Hyper-V™ as part of Windows Server® 2008, and Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager, you can now take advantage of a powerful new set of tools to help simplify infrastructure management and better utilize your hardware investments. Dell’s Hyper-V reference architectures combine these components into solutions designed to deliver server consolidation, quick migration, high availability and more.

Optimized Platforms
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V	Hyper-V provides partitioning for virtual machines. Hyper-V supports 32-bit and 64-bit VMs running side by side. Dell has certified all three versions of Microsoft Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V, increasing your flexibility. Decide which one meets your needs
Dell™ PowerEdge™ Servers deliver outstanding virtualization performance.	Dell virtualization optimized servers, such as the PowerEdge M805 and PowerEdge M905, include design features like: More memory capacity and available I/O (input/output) than HP and IBM Multicore processors View the PowerEdge M805 Server page View the PowerEdge M905 Server page Visit the PowerEdge Servers page
Dell Storage offers a broad choice of easy-to-manage and highly scalable, Fibre Channel and Internet SCSI (iSCSI) arrays.	Dell EqualLogic™ PS5000 series provides an easy-to-manage architecture that automatically balances workloads across all available resources to easily scale performance and capacity to help meet growing storage needs. Dell/EMC CX storage arrays offer both Fibre Channel and iSCSI protocols within the same array. Dell PowerVault™ MD3000i networked storage array leverages the modularity and availability of the PowerVault series to deliver an IP network storage solution that can consolidate up to 16 hosts.
Integrated Management
Microsoft System Center	Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 2008 provides centralized management of the virtual machine infrastructure. Management Suite (SCMS) is designed to simplify management of servers, client computers, hardware, software and IT services for a unified experience: Operations Manager (SCOM) 2007 automates routine, redundant tasks and provides intelligent reporting and monitoring to help increase efficiency and control over your IT environment. Configuration Manager (SCCM) 2007, optimized for Windows® operating system and application deployment, is the solution for comprehensively assessing, deploying, and updating your software, servers, storage and clients across physical, virtual, distributed and mobile environments. Essentials (SCE) 2007 delivers a unified management solution for mid-sized organizations. With Microsoft SCE, you can manage IT services, software and hardware through a single console in environments with up to 30 Windows servers and 500 Windows clients.
Dell OpenManage™ tools	Dell Management Pack and Dell Hardware Update Catalog tools provide integration with Microsoft System Center and System Center Essentials, enabling you to manage Dell servers, clients, storage and printers in multivendor hardware and software environments. Dell PRO-Pack (Performance and Resource Optimization Pack) is designed to simplify management of virtual machines hosted on Dell PowerEdge servers. PRO-Pack, when used with System Center Operations Manager or System Center Essentials, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, and the Dell Management Pack, provides proactive management for virtual environments.
Complete Lifecycle Services
Dell Consulting Services	From Dell’s Microsoft Hyper-V technology introduction service to full Solution Design Services, Dell brings field expertise to all aspects of Microsoft Server Virtualization implementation. Comprehensive assessment and design services Implementation services to accelerate your adoption of Microsoft virtualization technologies Virtualization health check services to help you keep your virtualized environment in optimal condition View all of Dell's Microsoft Hyper-V Consulting Services
Dell ProSupport™	Directly align support to address critical challenges — like maximizing the uptime of your server and storage infrastructure. Explore Dell ProSupport for IT
Dell ProSupport Remote Advisory Services	An innovative option of Dell ProSupport that provides fast access to technical experts by telephone for general hourly consulting on virtualization implementations. Explore Dell ProSupport Remote Advisory Services