Scalent Systems Adds Microsoft Windows Support To Virtual Datacenter Infrastructure

Scalent Systems today announced full Microsoft Windows support for its Scalent Virtual Operating Environment (V/OE) software, an easily installable software suite that can result in dramatically lower IT costs and increased IT agility. Windows support in V/OE enables enterprises with Microsoft Windows-based applications and Microsoft .NET deployments to more broadly deploy Scalent's unique software-based approach to infrastructure virtualization.

Scalent V/OE offers a unique, cost-effective and manageable approach to the issue of server utilization. It enables the decoupling of applications from the physical assets that run them. Scalent allows enterprise IT to manage a heterogeneous environment of servers, networks and storage as a single fabric. Resources are allocated to the applications that need them rapidly and dynamically. Scalent V/OE allows multitiered Windows applications to be deployed on a virtual infrastructure, and supports location-independent booting of Windows servers from iSCSI- or Fibre Channel-based storage area network (SAN) storage.

The benefit, for customers, can be a tripling of average utilization for servers, as well as greater insight into peak load requirements and planning. As a result, IT management can begin to plan rationally for server expansion and purchase requirements and manage both purchasing and operational costs.

"With the availability of Scalent's V/OE for Windows, IT managers have a new and innovative solution for deploying Windows-based servers in a more agile and manageable manner," said Ben Linder, CEO of Scalent Systems. "Our unique software-based approach to infrastructure virtualization gives IT managers a powerful solution for Windows-based server farms as well as full compatibility with a wide range of Windows-based applications and middleware such as Microsoft .NET, Microsoft Exchange Server and Citrix Access Platform."

About Scalent
Scalent Systems is a leading provider of software for enterprise IT that provides intelligent virtual control of server, software and storage infrastructure. Scalent Virtual Operating Environment (V/OE) is the first product to deliver true datacenter infrastructure computing. Scalent Systems is based in Palo Alto, Calif., with offices in Denver and New York. Additional information about Scalent Systems is available at www.scalent.com.