Microsoft Windows Server 2008

Dell collaborated closely with Microsoft during development of Microsoft^® Windows Server^® 2008 and its second release, Windows Server 2008 R2. The collaboration led to expertise in all aspects of the new operating system’s features and functionality, including:

• High-availability enhancements
• Next-generation virtualization technology
• Server power management advancements
• Improved Web administration
• Multiple security innovations

You can benefit from these new features using fine-tuned Dell systems and a portfolio of Dell services to make the most of all that Windows Server 2008 R2 offers.

Among the most talked-about improvements is a new version of Hyper-V™, the client and server virtualization tool that now delivers increased availability and performance, improved management, simplified methods for deployment, and live migration. Through virtualization your data center can see tremendous improvements that streamline operations and dramatically reduce power consumption.

Dell has created a validated, repeatable process that can add reliability, lower risk and drive quicker engagement for migrating your servers to this new OS, providing you with:

• Compatibility with PowerEdge™ server platforms — all current and most earlier versions
• Fully engineered virtualization solutions
• Maximum performance and stability

Dell provides complete driver support for Windows Server 2008 R2 for Dell hardware to ensure ease of deployment, effective operation and simplified management. What’s more, Dell systems management tools such as the Dell Management Console powered by Altiris™ from Symantec as well as the Unified Server Configurator enabled by the Lifecycle Controller help further streamline IT management.