VMware vSphere 4.1 for ESX/ESXi* 4.1 - Intel® Server Board S5500BC

This complete and updated Intel® ESAA VMware vSphere 4.1 ESX* and ESXi* 4.1 recipe, including vCenter Server*, contains all technical information required to successfully install and configure the software to operate on one of the following Intel® Server Boards: Intel® Server Board S5520HC, Intel® Server Board S5520UR, Intel® Server Board S5500WB, Intel® Server Board S5500BC or Intel® Server Board S3420GP. The hardware components necessary to apply for VMware* pass-through certification are included. VMware vSphere 4.1 for ESX and ESXi 4.1 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*, 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. With this release, the VMware virtual datacenter operating system continues to transform x86 IT infrastructure into the most efficient, shared, on-demand utility, with built-in availability, scalability, and security services for all applications and simple, proactive automated management.

The Intel® Server Board S5500BC is a cost–effective, feature–rich server board that grows with your business. The Intel® Server Board S5500BC has flexible scalability and expandability in I/O, memory, LAN and storage which is designed for deploying web, email or print servers, or business applications. Ideal for remote or branch offices seeking enterprise class manageability, the Intel Server Board S5500BC supports up to two Intel® Xeon® processors 5500 or 5600 series, and can be used in rack or pedestal configurations.