AMD, Microsoft collaborate on Windows Server 2008

Bangalore: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) announced that it has worked closely with Microsoft throughout the Windows Server 2008 development process, to deliver the ultimate server solution. Through their partnership, both companies have optimized their respective hardware and software technologies to work together to address the demands of today’s global digital economy and meet the computing requirements of businesses of all sizes.

It is said that the AMD Opteron processors are designed with 64-bit computing in mind and in combination with Windows Server 2008 they deliver a powerful platform for running business solutions that can maximize productivity and profitability.

Randy Allen, corporate vice president, Server and Workstation Division, AMD, said, “We congratulate Microsoft on the release of the next generation Windows Server operating system,” he added, “At AMD, we believe the ultimate server solution begins with the ultimate collaboration. Windows Server 2008 with Microsoft’s hypervisor-based server virtualization technology (Hyper-V) will leverage the industry-leading performance of the AMD Opteron processor to deliver the level of support needed to fuel tomorrow’s business innovation. Additionally, Microsoft and AMD’s robust product architectures allow customers to scale with ease, while providing unmatched performance, a reduced overall cost of ownership and a flexible infrastructure that can evolve as their organization grows.”

Bob Muglia, senior vice president of the Server and Tools Business at Microsoft Corp., stated, “Our customers are excited about the vibrant ecosystem that has developed around Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008. The combined power of Windows Server 2008 and AMD Opteron processors will help customers achieve flexible, reliable and powerful technology solutions.”

Sachin Duggal, founder and CEO, Nivio, noted, “AMD and Microsoft technologies are very complementary and perfect for our environment. The AMD Opteron processor offers innovations like HyperTransport™ technology which allow us to support an exceptional amount of users with optimal levels of performance and availability—all while keeping costs low for us. And we can deliver one of the world’s leading operating systems virtually to countless users worldwide, knowing that for our environment, the current and future versions of Microsoft Windows Server are ideal for their stability and ease of use.”

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