http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/press/2005/dec05/12-06WS03R2RTMPR.mspx
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Self-Managing Dynamic Systems: Virtualization and WS-Management
Virtualization is a key technology to help IT departments overcome physical infrastructure limitations, more nimbly deploy services, and progress toward dynamic systems that are more responsive to business requirements. When implemented with Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2, Windows Server 2003 R2 is a cost-effective platform for virtualization, enabling customers to improve operational efficiency through server consolidation, legacy application migration, disaster recovery, and software testing and development:
| • | Until June 30, 2006, with the purchase of one license of Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition, customers can license Virtual Server 2005 R2 Enterprise Edition for the reduced price of $99 (U.S., reseller prices may vary). In October, Microsoft announced that Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition licenses will allow customers to run up to four virtual instances on one physical server at no additional cost. |
| • | Dell Inc. announced today that it will offer customers Virtual Server 2005 R2 and Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition jointly with Dell PowerEdge Servers. |
“Virtualization is a key enabling technology for the scalable enterprise strategy and the datacenter of the future,” said Paul Gottsegen, vice president of worldwide enterprise marketing at Dell. “To help customers get started with virtualization, Dell is providing a complete Virtual Server R2 offering, featuring our PowerEdge 2800 Server, Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 and the Windows Server 2003 R2 operating system — all prepackaged and delivered as a complete virtualization platform, at tremendous value.”
Windows Server 2003 R2 also includes support for WS-Management, a Web services specification that addresses the cost and complexity of IT management by providing a common way for systems to access and exchange management information:
| • | In 2006, HP is enhancing its new Integrated Lights-Out 2 (iLO 2) management processor to enable continuous remote management and control of HP ProLiant servers directly through WS-Management, irrespective of the server’s power or operating system state. This new out-of-band support builds upon previously disclosed support for in-band WS-Management delivered through Windows Server 2003 R2. |