The Windows Server 2008 R2 operating system builds on Windows Server 2008, expanding existing technology and delivering new functionality and improvements in Web and virtualization technologies, management enhancements, and in scalability and reliability. SAN connectivity is a fundamental part of Windows Server 2008 and 2008 R2 improving efficiency and reliability by centralizing storage. It remains a requirement for virtualization technologies providing the framework for VM mobility, provisioning and disaster recovery.

As a Microsoft Partner Gold OEM and member of the Microsoft Interop Vendor Alliance, Emulex and Microsoft have a long history of working together to develop and deliver robust SAN solutions that are integrated and interoperable.

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Microsoft is a key Emulex strategic partner. The two companies work closely to ensure complete compatibility between all of Emulex's market-leading SAN infrastructure products and the Windows Server operating environment. Microsoft and Emulex solutions address the full range of the networked storage market (from enterprise data center environments to the emerging small-to medium business SAN market) with a common vision of simplifying the deployment and management of SANs, while increasing their performance and availability.

Press Releases

• Emulex Delivers PRO-Enabled Management Pack Tailored for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008
• Emulex Announces Support for Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
• Emulex Announces Support for Microsoft System Center Virtual Machine Manager 2008
• Emulex LightPulse Fibre Channel HBAs Now Available for New Microsoft Windows Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 Environments

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