Bill Laing, Corporate Vice President, Windows Server and Solutions Division, Microsoft (1:33)
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The Cisco Unified Computing System introduces an innovative solution that brings exceptional value to our joint Microsoft and Cisco customers. Cisco and Microsoft have a long history of strong partnership and Cisco Unified Computing System represents a world-class solution that Microsoft is committed to delivering through our strategic alliance.
Cisco Unified Computing System on the Microsoft platform features integrated System Center tools to help streamline and centralize management for physical and virtual environments, including deployment, network optimization, and application services. Microsoft Windows Server, Microsoft Hyper-V, and Microsoft System Center provide the foundation layer for the Cisco Unified Computing System, and Microsoft SQL Server provides the data platform. Together, we are delivering what customers need today more than ever --lower costs; faster deployments; and increased flexibility, scalability, productivity, and performance.
Jointly, we are enabling next-generation data center solutions that can help customers achieve maximum value from their IT assets in a unified computing architecture.
Reference Architecture Design Guide (PDF - 1.3 MB)
Microsoft Exchange Server, SQL Server, and SharePoint Server Mixed Workload on VMware vSphere 4, NetApp Unified IP Storage (NFS and iSCSI), and CISCO Nexus Unified Fabric.
