DC Partner - Microsoft

Cisco and Microsoft focus on delivering the value of Cisco Unified Computing System and Microsoft core IT infrastructure products, applications, and solutions, such as Windows Server, System Center, SQL, and Virtualization.

At-a-Glance

• Cisco Data Center Solutions for Data Warehouse Environments Based on Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (PDF - 260 KB)
• Cisco Data Center Solutions Running Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Online Transactional Processing (PDF - 260 KB)
• Virtualization Using Cisco Data Center Solutions Running Windows Server 2008 R2 with Hyper-V (PDF - 260 KB)
• Cisco Data Center Solutions for Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 (PDF - 260 KB)
• Cisco Data Center Solutions for Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010 (PDF - 220 KB)

Brochures

• Cisco-EMC Microsoft SQL Server Fast Track Warehouse 3.0 Enterprise Data Sheet (PDF - 236 KB)
• Optimally Host and Manage Microsoft Applications with the Cisco UCS Server Platform (PDF - 4.6 MB)
• Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 on Cisco Unified Computing System Solution Brief (PDF - 2.8 MB)
• Cisco Data Center Solutions for Microsoft Applications: Optimally Manage Applications in the Data Center
• Microsoft SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse on Cisco Unified Computing System (PDF - 686 KB)

Additional Resources

• FAQ: Cisco Data Center Solutions for Microsoft Applications
• Design Guide: Virtualizing Microsoft Exchange 2010 with Hyper-V and NetApp storage
• Case Study: Virtualizing Exchange with UCS and Microsoft Hyper-V
• Microsoft Hyper-V on UCS (Video - 4:37 min)
• Cisco Unified Computing System Advantage - Video Library

Management is of primary concern to IT organizations today. Cisco and Microsoft are working together to provide an integrated management experience for all workloads and scenarios, both physical and virtual.

Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS Management Pack - Download the System Management Pack (Log-in required)

At-A-Glance Guide (Log-in Required)

Cisco UCS Management Pack Quick Start Guide

Microsoft System Center

Cisco is working with Microsoft to create high-performance application solutions for mission critical workloads.

Services

• Cisco Services SQL Server Data Sheet (PDF - 227 KB)

Solution Resources

• White Paper: EMC Information Infrastrcture Solutions (PDF - 1.63 MB)
• Design Guide: Microsoft Exchange 2007 - End-to-End Messaging Infrastructure Solution (PDF - 573 KB)
• Solution Overview: High Performance Infrastructure for Microsoft Exchange (PDF - 390 KB)
• NetApp Reference Architecture Design Guide for Exchange Soltuoins, including Nexus Unified Fabric Solutions (PDF - 1.3 MB)

Deployment Guides

• Cisco Reference Configurations for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Fast Track Data Warehouse 3.0 with EMC VNX5300 Series Storage Systems (PDF - 2.3 MB)
• Microsoft SharePoint 2010 on FlexPod for VMware -May 2011
• OLTP Reference Configuration Guidelines for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 on Cisco UCS C-Series Rack-Mount Servers (PDF - 1.4 MB)
• Cisco Validated Design for Microsoft Exchange 2010 with Hyper-V and NetApp Storage
• Cisco Validated Design for Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 (PDF - 2.2 MB)
• Cisco Validated Design for Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 (PDF - 1.7 MB)