VMware vSphere 4.1 for ESX/ESXi* 4.1 (Intel® TXT) - Intel® Server Board S5520HC

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 Intel® Server Board S5520HC and Intel® Server Board S5520UR, including Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT) configuration. 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.

Designed with maximum performance and expandability, the Intel® Server Board S5520HC is a pedestal-optimized, high-performance server board for small and medium business applications, and targets applications such as database, email, storage, and virtualization. Scalable management with integrated and optional features include Intel® Server Deployment Toolkit, Intel® Active System Console, and power management with Intel® Intelligent Power Node Manager. Specific S5520HC boards, with the integrated Intel® Trusted Platform Module (Intel® TPM), will support the latest in virtualization security via Intel® Trusted Execution Technology (Intel® TXT).