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Date: 4/21/2009

Dell Virtualization with VMware vSphere 4

VMware^® vSphere^TM 4 uses the power of virtualization to help transform data centers into dramatically simplified cloud infrastructures. Dell is committed to driving complexity from enterprise computing, including virtual infrastructure. Together, Dell and VMware deliver efficient virtual infrastructure solutions that are fast to deploy and easy to manage, so you can:

Drive new levels of efficiency through consolidation and management automation
Increase IT control of the quality of service through service level automation
Achieve the flexibility to easily adapt to changing requirements

Business-Ready Solutions Tailored for Your Needs

Dell and VMware have invested thousands of hours in joint engineering, architectural design and solution validation to deliver integrated solutions with exceptional performance, reliability and simplified management. Dell Virtualization with VMware vSphere 4 can help drive IT efficiency in the smallest environments and the largest data centers by delivering:

A tightly integrated solution that is easy to deploy and manage
Infrastructure optimized for exceptional virtualization performance and energy economy
An extensive pool of best practices to empower your IT staff

Accelerate Time to Efficiency
Dell's extensive portfolio of services is designed to accelerate virtualization adoption so you can quickly realize return on investment (ROI) without sacrificing productivity. Dell can help you develop a strategic approach to virtualization, encompassing people, process and technology, with action-oriented plans that deliver high-impact projects with predictable outcomes.

Dell Virtualization with VMware vSphere 4 Helps Solve Critical Business Issues

Protect Critical Data	New! Efficient, integrated backup with VMware Data Recovery Dell data protection software integration with VMware vSphere 4 Choice of 3rd party data protection software tested and supported from Dell Dell ProConsult Storage Services to help optimize data protection
Increase Application Availability to Support 24/7 Operations	New! Continuous availability for critical workloads with VMware Fault Tolerance certified with Dell platforms VMware High Availability protection across Dell PowerEdge™ server environment Dell ProSupport for IT to help quickly and efficiently resolve technical issues
Simplify Management of an Increasingly Complex Data Center	Easy deployment with VMware ESXi embedded in Dell virtualization-optimized PowerEdge servers Comprehensive server management through Dell OpenManage™ integration with VMware ESXi *New!* Integrated data management and support for VMware vStorage Application Programming Interfaces for multipathing with Dell EqualLogic and Dell/EMC storage solutions
Reduce IT Capital Expenses and Operating Expenses; Allocate Costs Toward Funding IT Innovation	Affordable and interoperable IT Build virtual infrastructure for cloud computing *New!* Dell PowerEdge servers deliver up to 168% greater performance than previous generation PowerEdge servers running VMware Infrastructure 3.5* New! Expanded pricing and packaging options for VMware vSphere 4
Deploy a VMware Virtual Infrastructure Optimized for Your Business	A comprehensive portfolio of servers and storage designed and certified for VMware vSphere 4 to deliver end-to-end virtual infrastructures for organizations large and small Collaborative solution design, integration and testing to help ensure production readiness Dell ProConsult Virtualization Services to help accelerate deployment and return on investment
Secure IT from Exponentially Increasing Threats	vSphere support from security vendors New! Integrated firewall for virtual machines

*Based on VMmark benchmark testing performed by Dell Labs comparing the Dell PowerEdge R710 with VMware ESX v4.0 in March 2009 versus the Dell PowerEdge 2950 III with VMware ESX v3.5.0 Update 2 in September 2008 and published on http://www.vmmark.com VMware® VMmark™ is a product of VMware, Inc. VMmark utilizes SPECjbb2005® and SPECweb2005®, which are available from the Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC).