VMware vSphere 4.0 for ESXi 4.0 Installable* - Intel® Server System SR2612UR

This document contains a Hardware and Software bill of materials and a link to the VMware vSphere 4 for ESXi 4.0 Installable* “get started” installation guide, and provides the necessary items to apply for VMware* pass-through certification. VMware vSphere 4 for ESXi 4.0 Installable Server 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 System SR2612UR, 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 System SR2612UR is a high-performance hardware platform for server applications with large storage needs. As a building block for use as SAN, NAS, dense application server, or as a platform for virtualization, the SR2612UR is a great foundation for your business whether it is a small-, medium-, or large enterprise. With up 12 SAS/SATA hot swap drive bays, hot swap redundant power supplies, and I/O module support, this 2U rack system provides flexibility and performance.