With the launch of Microsoft’s Windows Server 2008 looming, Hewlett Packard made an announcement yesterday that it its portfolio of hardware, software, services and solutions are “Microsoft-ready” to ensure businesses achieve more control, greater flexibility and increased protection of their IT investments.
HP will support the latest Microsoft products through interoperability with its hardware and software offerings, including HP Integrity, HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem servers, HP StorageWorks products and HP Software.
“HP understands infrastructure selection is critical to the success of IT applications and the business processes that depend on it,” said Freddy Tan, vice president and general manager, Commercial Accounts, Solution Partners & Alliances, HP Asia Pacific and Japan.
“HP has actively engaged with Microsoft for more than three years to ensure that customers can rely on HP technology and Windows Server 2008 to build the IT infrastructure behind a more efficient and successful business.”
HP will support the latest Microsoft products through interoperability with its hardware and software offerings, including HP Integrity, HP ProLiant and HP BladeSystem servers, HP StorageWorks products and HP Software.
As a prime integrator for Microsoft products and technologies, HP Services will offer planning, design, implementation and support of the new Microsoft Windows Server 2008 technologies to ensure customers are up and running quickly, saving valuable time and reducing the risk of tackling a global installation.
HP Services can integrate the operating system into IT environments as part of its joint solution set with Microsoft, known as HP & Microsoft Solutions for the People-Ready Business.
Additionally, HP Services’ education team, a worldwide Microsoft Gold Certified Partner for Learning Solutions, will offer customized training to prepare customers for Windows Server 2008. Services include classroom training, live online training, self-paced e-learning and a variety of informal learning that improve overall return on investment for Windows Server 2008 by enabling customers to stay up to date while minimizing the time away from core business activities.
“As we launch Windows Server 2008, we recognize HP as a key global partner who our customers can depend on,” said Bob Kelly, corporate vice president, Infrastructure Server Marketing Group, Microsoft Corp.
“Together, Microsoft and HP are providing customers high-quality products and an unprecedented opportunity to build their Dynamic IT, leveraging their organizations’ greatest asset – their people.” |
