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IBM System x and BladeCenter servers with Microsoft technologies

For decades, IBM and Microsoft® have undertaken joint development initiatives to improve industry standards and provide proven leadership solutions. That partnership is still at work, so that the latest Microsoft technologies are a perfect fit with IBM System x™ enterprise, rack and tower servers and BladeCenter® blade servers. Built with IBM X-Architecture® innovation, these industry-standard servers help enhance and extend Microsoft's operating systems and infrastructure platforms so you can build a highly productive IT environment that can help your business achieve true innovation.

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Virtualization solutions with Microsoft
IBM System x and BladeCenter servers with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
With the introduction of Microsoft Hyper-V, a key feature of Windows Server 2008, it's now easier than ever to take advantage of the cost savings of virtualization.

Windows operating systems

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Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003

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Virtualization solutions with Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V

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Messaging solutions with Microsoft Exchange Server

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Microsoft Failover Cluster Configuration Program

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