Unisys Corporation (NYSE:UIS) today announced at the Microsoft TechEd
Europe conference that it is providing multiple services-based solutions
for the new Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010 environments.
The solutions include data center transformation solutions whose value
is demonstrated by Unisys proof-point tests, as well as end-user
services and a unified communications service that Unisys is hosting for
Microsoft Corp.
“When Microsoft delivers software innovations, Unisys is there with
innovative solutions that help clients realize the full value of the
products,” said Colin Lacey, vice president, Systems and Storage,
Unisys. “We’re doing that again for these latest Microsoft offerings to
help users improve their operations and make their people better able to
do business anywhere at any time.”
These Unisys solutions are designed to help enterprises boost
information workers’ productivity no matter where they are or how they
work, improve the IT infrastructure so it supports business more
efficiently, and reduce the costs of IT service delivery and support.
“Unisys deep understanding of both data centers and end-user experiences
adds an extra dimension that helps Microsoft customers realize new
efficiencies in computing across the enterprise,” said Betsy Frost,
general manager, UC Marketing Management at Microsoft Corp. “We are
impressed at the range and depth of solutions that Unisys is offering to
support Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 and
Microsoft Exchange Server 2010.”
Tests Show that Unisys Data Center Transformation Solutions Boost
Windows Server 2008 R2
Unisys recently conducted proof-point tests that demonstrate the power
of Windows Server 2008 R2 in a virtualized environment.
In the first test, Unisys demonstrated that the Unisys ES7000 Model
7600R Enterprise Server provides a powerful platform for Microsoft SQL
Server 2008 R2 database consolidation.
Using Windows Server 2008 R2 Datacenter Edition, a single Unisys ES7000
server supported the same workload as 32 dual-socket quad-core commodity
servers, each running two 85-gigabyte SQL Server 2008 R2 databases,
while providing better response times.
Unisys achieved those results while quadrupling the utilization rate of
the commodity servers and using 55 percent less power. The 32:1
consolidation ratio shows that Unisys can help clients configure and
manage their SQL Server database infrastructure more efficiently and
significantly reduce their facilities, server maintenance and support
costs.
In the second proof-point test, Unisys demonstrated high availability
for virtualized SQL Server 2008 R2 workloads delivered through the new
Live Migration capability of Microsoft Hyper-V.
In the past, clients’ inability to move virtual machines (VMs) from one
host to another without any perceived downtime or service interruption –
a capability especially important in large-scale clustered SQL Server
environments – has been a key barrier to virtualizing SQL Server
workloads with Hyper-V. Unisys solved this challenge with the Hyper-V
Live Migration capability.
Unisys migrated 12 VMs, with each running two 85-gigabyte databases in a
single instance of SQL Server 2008 R2 with 20 concurrent users, between
two nodes of an ES7000 Model 7600R clustered server. During the Live
Migration process, users experienced virtually no loss of performance or
interruption of service.
A third test supported the Unisys decision framework that helps clients
make the right virtualization choices for their environment. Unisys
demonstrated the significant performance and total-cost-of-ownership
(TCO) advantages delivered by Hyper-V. The proof-point test revealed
that a 12-socket Unisys ES7000 Model 7600R can support 384 VMs – the
maximum currently supported under Windows Server 2008 R2 – with a
three-year TCO per VM of $578. In contrast, a two-socket server using
the latest generation of Intel processors could support only 16 VMs at a
far higher three-year TCO per VM of $2,035.
End-User Services Extend Benefits of Exchange Server 2010 and Windows
7
Unisys End-User Productivity Services enable IT organizations to realize
the full business potential of Exchange Server 2010 and Windows 7. These
services provide multiple options for end users to securely access key
productivity environments – whether running centrally managed
applications locally on mobile devices such as netbooks and smartphones,
accessing them through cloud-based services or using a mixture of
delivery options.
For example, users of Exchange Server 2010 can benefit from Unisys
Unified Communications as a Service (UCaaS), which delivers Microsoft
Exchange, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server and Microsoft Office
Communicator applications in a multi-tenant environment through Unisys
Secure Cloud Solution.
In addition, Unisys provides migration and management support for
Windows 7 to help clients deploy the new environment most efficiently
and effectively. Also, the advanced desktop management, support and
flexible applications delivery capabilities of Unisys End-User
Productivity Services give Windows 7 users anywhere, anytime access
to their critical productivity environments.
Unified Communications Solutions Help End-Users Explore the
Possibilities
Based on Unisys expertise in managed services, Microsoft has selected
Unisys to build and manage the Microsoft Unified Communications Virtual
Experience for Exchange Server 2010 and Office Communications Server
2007 R2. This cloud-based trial service enables enterprise users to try,
free of charge, the latest Microsoft UC technology.
The service gives organizations worldwide the opportunity to test key
new features of the Microsoft offerings, such as multi-party instant
messaging and voice and video conferencing, and evaluate the potential
benefits of Microsoft unified communications for their business. It also
helps them assess how they can help employees collaborate more
productively using the devices and technologies that best suit their
work styles – whether PCs, web browsers or mobile phones.
Unisys is a worldwide information technology company. We provide a
portfolio of IT services, software, and technology that solves critical
problems for clients. We specialize in helping clients secure their
operations, increase the efficiency and utilization of their data
centers, enhance support to their end users and constituents, and
modernize their enterprise applications. To provide these services and
solutions, we bring together offerings and capabilities in outsourcing
services, systems integration and consulting services, infrastructure
services, maintenance services, and high-end server technology. With
more than 26,000 employees, Unisys serves commercial organizations and
government agencies throughout the world. For more information, visit www.unisys.com.
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