Intel Ethernet and Windows Server 2008 R2

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For more than 20 years, collaborative development by Intel and

Microsoft has led to superior computing and networking solutions.

The latest Intel

Ethernet Server Adapters continue that tradition,

with features specifically designed to optimize the networking

performance of Windows Server

2008 R2.

By drawing on the latest features and benefits of each solution,

Intel Ethernet Server Adapters and Windows Server 2008 R2 combine

to ensure optimal performance, reliability and flexibility in both native

and virtualized environments. Working together, these solutions accel-

erate virtualized I/O, deliver industry-leading iSCSI performance, and

maximize the benefits of innovative new features like DirectAccess.

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Combined technologies

for superior network

performance

Summary of content (4 pages)

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Integrated Network Technologies Deliver Optimized Performance Intel® Ethernet and Windows Server® 2008 R2 Solution BRIEF Combined technologies for superior network performance For more than 20 years, collaborative development by Intel and Microsoft has led to superior computing and networking solutions. The latest Intel® Ethernet Server Adapters continue that tradition, with features specifically designed to optimize the networking performance of Windows Server® 2008 R2.
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Virtualization: Greater efficiencies, higher throughput Complementary queuing technologies from Intel and Microsoft address the increased performance demands in virtualized environments by creating efficiencies to drive greater throughput. Two technologies – Microsoft VMQ and Intel’s Virtual Machine Device queues (VMDq), a key component of Intel® Virtualization Technology† for Connectivity – work together to enable faster, more efficient networking in Microsoft® Hyper-V ™.
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Security: All the benefits of DirectAccess, with no performance penalty Advantages of 10 Gigabit Intel® Ethernet Server Adapters One of the most exciting innovations on Windows Server 2008 Intel is the leading Ethernet adapter supplier in the industry R2 is DirectAccess, a new service on Windows® 7 that connects and is working closely with Microsoft to guarantee the best users to corporate networks without need for a virtual private possible performance and compatibility for 10 Gigabit Intel® networ
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For More Information For more information on Intel Ethernet Server Adapters: www.intel.com/go/ethernet For more information on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2: www.microsoft.com/WindowsServer2008 Intel® Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with an enabled Intel® processor, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM) and, for some uses, certain platform software enabled for it.