VMware vSphere 4 for ESX* 4.0 - Intel® Server Board S3420GP

This document contains a Hardware and Software bill of materials and a link to the VMware vSphere 4 for ESX* 4.0 “get started” installation guide, and provides the necessary items to apply for VMware* pass-through certification. VMware vSphere 4 for ESX Server 4.0 is the industry’s first cloud operating system, transforming datacenters into dramatically simplified cloud infrastructure and enabling the next generation of flexible, reliable IT services. VMware vSphere is the next evolutionary step in IT computing; enabling customers to bring the power of cloud computing to their IT infrastructures. Building on the power of VMware* Infrastructure*, combined with the Intel® Server Board S3420GP, VMware vSphere dramatically reduces capital and operating costs, and increases control over IT infrastructures while preserving the flexibility to choose any OS, application and hardware.

The Intel® Server Board S3420GP is an entry server board with essential server-class features. Growing businesses need a reliable server solution for web servers, file and print servers, e-mail servers, storage servers and vertical-specific business applications. A general-purpose entry server platform plays a fundamental role in the success of a workgroup, department, small- to medium- sized business or high performance computing (HPC). The Intel® Server Board S3420GP provides server-class performance without sacrificing cost-effectiveness or reliability.

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Software Downloads

• VMware vSphere Discounts from Intel® Authorized Distributors
• VMware vSphere 60 Day Trial Download
• VMware ESX and ESXi Trial Download

Sales and Marketing Materials

• VMware vSphere Product Overview
• VMware vSphere 4 from Intel - Sales Guide
• VMware vSphere 4 from Intel - Quick Reference Guide
• VMware vSphere 4 from Intel - Product Brief
• VMware System Builder Program Overview
• VMware Storage/SAN Compatibility Guide
• VMware Solutions for Small and Midsize Business
• VMware SMB Virtualization Webinar Series for Intel Resellers
• VMware Recipe Flyer
• VMware and Intel ESAA Solution Brief
• Intel® Server Systems SR1630GP, SR1630HGP, SR1630GPRX, and SR1630HGPRX Overview
• Intel® Server Board S3420GP Overview
• Additional Virtualization Resources from Intel® ESAA

Technical Resources

• VMware* vSphere* 4 and Exchange Server Storage Protocols
• VMware* vSphere* 4 and Exchange Server Performance
• VMware vSphere* 4 and Intel® Ethernet 10GB Whitepaper
• VMware Support Policy for DataCore Storage Products