It's easier than ever to take advantage of the cost savings of virtualization with factory built solutions from Microsoft and HP!
 
Unchecked or improperly planned virtualization can increase management complexity, create unpredictable performance as well as introduce new security vulnerabilities. In fact, complexity has quickly become the number one concern for 76% of IT decision-makers. Choosing the right combination of servers, storage, networking and software is the key to a successful virtualization implementation, and HP VirtualSystem for Microsoft Hyper-V now makes this task simpler than ever. Microsoft’s virtualization approach is unique: build it into the operating system – integrate it deeply with the other valuable services such as high-availability, live migration, and branch office support. When you buy or upgrade a server with Windows Server 2008 R2 you get Hyper-V and virtualization built-in. No extra licenses needed. No extra costs.

HP VirtualSystem for Microsoft simplifies and extends HP Converged Infrastructure into optimized solutions for Microsoft Hyper-V-based server virtualization, delivering a complete, high-performance virtualized environment with pre-tuned server, storage, networking and systems management. The combination of HP Insight Control and Microsoft System Center addresses comprehensive system health, configuration management and software deployment across the virtualized environment. With HP Factory Express services for hardware configuration and on-site software installation (available in late 2011), HPVirtualSystem for Microsoft eliminates the need for customers to rack, cable and configure virtualized infrastructure on their own, and ensures compliance with HP and Microsoft virtualization best practices. Installation and start-up services help integrate the solution into the customer’s environment, and HP VirtualSystem for Microsoft is fully supported by HP and CompuCom.

Two configurations have been designed to meet clients' needs:

• HP VS1 VirtualSystem, offering up to 8 HP ProLiant servers, HP P4500 SAN solution and support for up to 750 virtual machines.
• HP VS2 VirtualSystem, offering up to 26 HP ProLiant servers, HP P4800 SAN for HP BladeSystem and support for up to 2500 virtual machines. VS2 incorporates the only SAN storage converged into an HP BladeSystem architecture, the HP P4800 SAN Solution. This enables a server or client virtualization system with industry-leading density and the smallest rack footprint on the market (66% smaller footprint than competitive offerings). SAN and server networking all stay within the enclosure for simplicity, security, performance and optimized power/cooling. And it’s all integrated with HP Insight Control management software

HP VirtualSystem for Microsoft Custom Configuration Options
You can also use recommended HP components for “build your own” server virtualization solutions; your CompuCom team can work with you to best meet your individual needs.