Optimized for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI.
Designed, validated, and certified by Intel and Microsoft.

Intel® Data Center Systems (Intel® DCS) for HCI, certified for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI.

Intel® DCS for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI offers an optimized and validated system to give you a fast path to hybrid cloud deployment. Microsoft and Intel optimized the performance of Microsoft Azure Stack HCI (including Windows Server) to take advantage of the latest 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processors featured in the Intel® Server M50FCP Family. These optimizations help you get the most out of Windows Server features, such as Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), Hyper-V, Software-Defined Network (SDN) and Windows Admin Center (WAC).

Solution Advantages

  • Intel Data Center Systems for HCI save time and money, freeing up resources to focus on value-add and competitive differentiation.
  • Simplify HCI market access with systems designed and validated for Software-Defined Storage (SDS) solutions.
  • Unbranded systems allow Resellers and Distributors to incorporate products quickly into their branded portfolios.
  • Intel quality and reliability offer world-class integration, validation, certification, and support.
  • Includes standard warranty of 3-years with a 5-year warranty option to ensure customer confidence.

Benefits of Using Intel® Data Center Systems (Intel® DCS) for HCI, Certified for Microsoft Azure Stack HCI

Optimized, Integrated and Validated Systems for Speed Simplified Management with Windows Admin Center Increased Memory Density with Intel® OptaneTM Persistent Memory 200 Series (M50CYP)
  • Working closely together, Microsoft and Intel optimized the features and performance of Microsoft Azure Stack HCI (including Windows Server). Introducing the latest 4th Generation Intel® Xeon® Scalable processor family, available in the Intel® Server System M50FCP, to maximize Windows.
  • Windows Server 2022 features such as Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), Hyper-V, Software Defined Networking (SDN) and Windows Admin Center (WAC).
  • Intel DCS for HCI – Microsoft Azure Stack HCI embraces Windows Admin Center (WAC), available in Windows Server 2022. WAC is a free browser-based app that allows you to manage and monitor all your Windows Server environments, HCI, and hybrid cloud from a single GUI console. You can use it anywhere: on-premises, in Azure, or in the cloud. WAC streamlines management and provides extensive visibility for VMs, Storage Spaces Direct volumes, SDN, Azure services, and more. Also, it offers the flexibility to manage hyper-converged infrastructure scenarios.
  • Intel Optane Persistent Memory (PMem)-enabled solutions offer higher storage density than DRAM, combined with greater speed than legacy NAND-based solutions. When used in App Direct Mode for cache storage, Intel Optane PMem places data closer to the processor, reducing latency as compared to traditional, slower storage. When used in Memory Mode, Intel Optane PMEM can offer an affordable alternative to DRAM and can increase both capacity and VM density.
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Deploy with Confidence with Intel Quality, Reliability, Service, and Support

Intel servers aren’t just packed with innovation—they all come with Intel’s highly rated, comprehensive services and support package, delivering differentiating value to every stage of the server lifecycle—from pre-purchase and deployment to operations, management, and support. You can take advantage of Intel’s proven support and service, including a 3-year warranty (optional 5-year) and global technical support. Intel® Servers are also easy to deploy and operate, with comprehensive documentation for integration, configuration, and management. All Intel Servers are fully integrated with options of configure-to-order CPU, memory, storage, and more.

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When you buy from Intel® Authorized Suppliers, you get quality Intel® technology as well as the product knowledge to support customer solutions.

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Configure to Order

Intel® Data Center Blocks (Intel® DCB) are purpose built, fully validated server systems that can help partners accelerate time to market with innovative server solutions built with the latest technology. In addition to predefined configurations, Intel will also build servers to your specifications from a list of validated components optimizing the performance and costs when a more custom system is needed. For use by Distributors and Resellers, only.

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