Simplify Your Windows Server
Migration with Cisco UCS Make the Move to 2012 Easier
WRITTEN BY JOSH FEINBURG R
EDUCE complexity. Simplify operations. Cut costs. How many times have you heard
those mandates? Well, server migration could
let many organizations not only streamline services to enterprise users but also reduce costs and increase productivity. Microsoft and Cisco are both giants in the data center, and each on their own has much to offer customers. Cisco has developed a groundbreaking data center architecture in Cisco’s Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) and aligned closely with Microsoft in the market. The differentiator is when you
consider the way these products work together with mutual investment in a common platform. Cisco and Microsoft have built on each other’s capabilities to execute a joint value proposition that differentiates them from the larger field of hardware and software vendors. Due to the fit of these products, now is a great time to modernize and simplify your IT infrastructure by deploying Cisco UCS within Windows Server 2012. As Microsoft’s deadline for ending
Windows Server 2003 support looms, some enterprise professionals may be overwhelmed by the complexities of a major migration. On the 14th
of July,
Microsoft will stop releasing critical patches for Windows Server 2003. That means no more updates for
Windows Server 2003. And that also means applications running on it will likely fail to meet compliance standards and regulations. But migrating from
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Microsoft Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2012 is your chance to consolidate technology, making management and maintenance much easier in the process. Not only can you reduce the
cost of operating and supporting enterprise technology infrastructure: your enterprise users can benefit from streamlined access to advanced communications services. Cisco’s Unified Computing System (Cisco UCS) enables enterprises to implement a single Microsoft-Cisco platform that will increase reliability and security. Cisco UCS is an x86 architecture
server platform comprising computing hardware, virtualization support, a switching fabric, and management software. The idea, when it was introduced in 2009, was to reduce total cost of ownership and improve scalability. Cisco did this by integrating the different components into a cohesive platform that you can manage as a single unit. By deploying Cisco UCS servers
running Microsoft Windows Server 2012, you’ll be able to efficiently migrate legacy applications from Windows Server 2003 environments
while connecting users, information, and teams in real time. This will help IT to enable collaboration across the enterprise. With Cisco UCS, you can tune
your environment to support the unique needs of each application while consolidating and simplifying operations and powering all your server workloads on a centrally managed, highly scalable system. Windows Server 2003 has been a
reliable pillar for enterprises worldwide, and while many of us salute it for its many years of valued service, it’s time to move onto Windows Server 2012 if you haven’t done so already. By migrating to Cisco UCS, you can implement a single Microsoft-Cisco platform to simplify operations and efficiently foster real-time collaboration.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR Josh Feinburg is a Partner Development Specialist for Cisco at PC Connection with more than six years of experience. Discover more of Feinburg’s insights on PC Connection’s official blog, Connected, at
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