More effective systems management from Microsoft and Avnet Technology Solutions

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1 Accelerating Your Success More effective systems management from Microsoft and Avnet Technology Solutions Avnet Technology Solutions recommends genuine Microsoft software Software

2 Why Avnet Technology Solutions? What is Microsoft System Center? Avnet Technology Solutions believes in helping its partners to achieve the most from their sales opportunities. A range of solutions which allow your customers to integrate the management of all aspects of their infrastructure in physical and virtual environments across data centres, desktops and devices. Avnet is one of the largest distributors of technology solutions, connecting the world s leading technology manufacturers with a broad base of customers by providing cost-effective value-added services and solutions. Microsoft s vast product range represents significant opportunities for the market. There has never been a better time to get more acquainted with Microsoft and Avnet Technology Solutions. Support, advice and training Avnet is a Value Added Distributor for Microsoft Systems Management. It s a status which lets us give you unrivalled hands-on resource and support, including: Four dedicated Microsoft specialists Two Systems Management MCPs Quarterly business development planning Hands-on product and technical training with free guided installs* End-user lead-generation marketing Focused and dedicated training events every quarter. *Star Partners only How to drive your business with Microsoft System Center Microsoft System Center gives your customers a real business advantage by providing them with the power to more effectively manage all their IT components. Comprising four core products, Microsoft System Center solutions help your customers reduce costs, improve availability and enhance service through better management of their infrastructure, policies, processes and best practices. Microsoft System Center components include: Data Protection Manager The new standard for Windows backup and recovery, delivering continuous data protection for Microsoft application and file servers using seamlessly integrated disk and tape media. Configuration Manager Comprehensively assesses, deploys, and updates servers, client computers, and devices across physical, virtual, distributed, and mobile environments. Operations Manager An end-to-end service-management solution that s the best choice for Windows because it works seamlessly with Microsoft software and applications, helping organisations increase efficiency while delivering greater control of their IT environment. Virtual Machine Manager A management solution for today s virtualised data centre, enabling centralised management of the IT infrastructure, while increasing server utilisation capability and dynamic resource optimisation. Microsoft System Center is the ideal way to drive better and longer standing relationships with your customers thanks to the cross sell opportunities it creates across the suite. Realise higher margins through a lower cost of sale and generate ongoing revenue by selling a complete systems management solution to your customers. Visit to find out more. This guide explains what Microsoft System Center solutions are, and how they can help you enter another dimension of sales. And remember there s no one better positioned to support you in selling Microsoft System Center solutions than Avnet Technology Solutions. To find out more about the advantages Avnet Technology Solutions and Microsoft can bring to your customers and your business, please contact our team of dedicated specialists on or visit

3 Page 4 System Centre Server Management Suites System Center Server Management Suites Virtualisation The best way to acquire the full range of server management functionality on the Windows platform delivered by our System Center products is to deploy one of the two System Center Server Management Suites. System Center Server Management Suite Enterprise A comprehensive solution for endto-end management of physical and virtual Windows server environments to enable a dynamic server infrastructure, recommended for licensing of physical boxes and servers with light virtualisation loads. System Center Server Management Suite Datacentre A cost effective way for customers to manage highly virtualised environments. The System Center server management suite datacenter is licensed per processor and provides rights to manage unlimited operating system environments per device. Microsoft System Center solutions can help you open up huge new sales opportunities and revenue streams. Here are just a few of the types of customers you should be talking to in order to get those sales started: Data Protection Manager This is the new standard for Windows backup and recovery, delivering continuous data protection for Microsoft application and file servers using seamlessly integrated disk and tape media. Idealfor customers: Seeking faster and more reliable backup Who need to protect advanced Exchange configuration. Configuration Manager This solution comprehensively assesses, deploys, and updates servers, client computers and devices across physical, virtual, distributed, and mobile environments. Ideal for customers: Looking to improve desktop management Looking to improve server management and availability. Operations Manager An end-to-end service-management product that s the best choice for Windows because it works seamlessly with Microsoft software and applications; this solution is ideal for customers: Who need end-to-end service monitoring Looking to increase the efficiency and control of operations. Virtual Machine Manager This is a management solution for increasingly popular virtualised data center, enabling centralised management of the IT infrastructure, increased server utilisation and dynamic resource optimisation. Ideal for customers: Who want to maximise data centre resources Who want to carry out rapid provisioning. How can you best cash in on this opportunity? That s where Hyper-V and Microsoft System Center solutions come in. What is Hyper-V? Today, customers are increasingly evaluating Hyper-V as an alternative to VMware. And no wonder because Hyper-V is a next-generation virtualisation platform and is packed with unique features and functionality including: Features Support for simultaneously running different types of operating systems, including both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems across different server platforms, such as Windows, Linux, and others Virtual switch capabilities that provide the ability to use the Windows Network Load Balancing (NLB) service to load-balance across virtual machines running on different servers A Virtualisation Service Provider (VSP) and Virtualisation Service Client (VSC) architecture, which provides enhanced access and use of hardware resources, such as disks, networking, and video The ability to migrate a running virtual machine from one physical host computer to another with minimal downtime, leveraging the high availability capabilities of Windows Server 2008 R2 and System Center management tools Support for multiple processors and cores at the host level and improved memory access within virtual machines Support for up to four processors in a virtual machine environment in order to take advantage of multithreaded applications running in a virtual machine The ability to take snapshots of a running virtual machine to enable you to easily revert to a previous state, thus improving backup and recoverability solutions. Benefits Consolidate servers to reduce power, cooling costs and space In the event of a disaster, replicate the same operating environment in a matter of minutes Simplify the server management burden through easy migration of virtual machines from one physical server to the next Increase business agility by deploying and shifting computing resources faster to accommodate critical business applications and meet service-level agreements Live Migration, which increases availability by allowing customers to move a virtual machine between two virtualisation host servers without any interruption of service. To find out more about the advantages Avnet Technology Solutions and Microsoft can bring to your customers and your business, please contact our team of dedicated specialists on or visit

4 Make your Sale Bigger What is Windows Server 2008 R2? What is Windows Server 2008 R2? Page 7 Hyper-V virtualisation offers you the ability to maximise every sale by adding a variety of other Microsoft products, including Windows Server 2008 and ideal for Hyper-V technology. By installing and configuring Microsoft System Center, you can help your customer leverage all the capabilities of Hyper-V. Windows Server 2008 R2 is the most advanced Windows Server operating system yet, designed to power the next-generation of networks, applications and Web services. And it could give your sales a real boost! When combined with Windows 7 client operating system, the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Windows Server 2008 R2 enables your customers to provide your employees with anywhere access to corporate data and resources, while helping to maintain the security of their enterprise systems. Hyper-V can open up major new sales opportunities and revenue streams. Customers you should be talking to include those who: Want to reduce space, power and cooling Fewer physical machines reduce hardware, energy and management costs. Need to improve business continuity Hyper-V includes powerful business continuity features, such as live backup and quick migration. Think virtualisation is too expensive Windows Server 2008 with Hyper-V makes server virtualisation easy and cost effective by enabling multiple operating systems to run on a single physical machine. Use and test and development environments Using virtual machines, a wide variety of scenarios can be tested in a safe, self-contained environment. Microsoft offers a wide range of products, which are even more effective for your customers when pulled together into a complete solution. Plus if you sell multiple Microsoft products there is the opportunity to significantly increase your margin. Visit to find out about the range of products from Microsoft and how you can increase your revenue. Benefits With Exchange Server 2010 at its core, Windows Server 2008 R2 offers many benefits to your customers, such as: A solid, scalable foundation they can start with the features they need now and add what they need as their business expands A highly secure environment new enhanced data and network security features provide greater levels of protection for networks, data and business Built-in virtualisation (Hyper-V) 64-bit servers allow the virtualisation of multiple operating systems on a single server, reducing hardware and power costs and improving availability Richer Web experiences improved administration and powerful new tools provide superior web-based solutions and better connectivity Flexible application access for remote users users can access individual applications in a Terminal Server session because applications are run on a host computer and application windows are sent to users A minimised environment for specific server roles improves reliability and efficiency, while giving IT departments the ability to better utilise existing hardware. Many customers will see major benefits from using Windows Server 2008 R2 in particular customers who: Are looking for a more reliable solution Need to synchronise multiple operating systems on a single server Want to improve security at remote branch office sites Need easy log-on over the internet for remote users Are interested in a more secure platform Want to dynamically add physical and virtual resources. To find out about the advantages Windows Server 2008 R2 and Hyper-V can bring to your customers contact our team of dedicated specialists on or visit

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