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2. 2 2 Selling Servers to Small Businesses After this training you will understand: 1. Why servers are important in a small business environment 2. Why Intel® Server Technology is best for you and your customers 3. How to help small business customers overcome objections to servers and choose the best size system for their needs

3. 3 Three Reasons to Update Server Technology Stay CompetitiveSecure Your DataSave Money With higher-performing machines, employees are more productive. They get more done, faster than ever before. Nothing is more important to a businesses than data. They can feel assured that data is secure on a server. Energy-saving processor and remote systems management cut costs. And, customers may be eligible for government stimulus offerings. KEY TAKEAWAY Get ready for the economy to recover. Now is the time to discuss server upgrades with your customers.

4. 4 Client-Based NetworksServer-Based Networks Router Why Businesses Need a Server-based Network Built to operate 24x7 Enables shared access to data for better collaboration Centralized, secure backup and fast recovery Enables remote access for employees, partners, and customers Work when systems are available Data resides on individual client systems Local, insecure backup and slow recovery No remote access capability for employees KEY TAKEAWAY Advance your customers’ networks. Migration to server-based networks built for better collaboration, reliability, and data protection.

5. 5 Why Intel ® Xeon ® -based Servers? Cost Savings Supports remote access More memory capacity – up to 144GB for Intel ® Xeon ® processor 5600 series-based platforms Cost-effective memory upgrades Improved Productivity Energy savings when adapting to diverse workloads, automatically delivering peak performance when needed Latest Intel ® Xeon ® processors offer increased performance than previous generations –3400 series: up to 1.6X 1 –5600 series: up to 1.5X 2 Data Security KEY TAKEAWAY Intel ® Xeon ® -based servers are a smart investment to save money and remain competitive. Designed, built and validated to operate 24/7 Data protection with ECC memory and support for redundant storage capabilities (RAID) Supports centralized, secure backup

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8. 8 8 Your Response This was true in the past. Today, entry single-socket servers typically start at price points that are comparable to desktop systems. A server will deliver to your business: Improved reliability Reduced maintenance costs Better return on investment The cost of downtime can quickly negate any perceived savings from using a desktop system. 3 “Servers cost too much. I can just use a desktop system.”

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10. 10 As the volume of data you deal with grows, your PC won’t be able to keep up. A real server, based on the Intel® Xeon® processor, brings you peace of mind with: Always-present file storage and data backup Integrity and security of your data Built-in reliability features with automated memory error correction Business uptime “I don’t need a server. My desktop-derived server has been reliable.” Your Response

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12. 12 Newer servers will improve the reliability and uptime of your business systems. Refresh your three-year-old server with the Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series. Up to 15 times faster 4 Up to 95% more energy efficient 4 Helps improve system responsiveness and system utilization with new Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology 5 and Intel ® Hyper-Threading Technology 6 “My Old Server Is Good Enough.” Your Response

13. 13  Are business uptime and data protection critical?  Is your business growing (greater volume, new employees, additional offices)?  Do you plan to deploy Microsoft Windows Server 2008*?  Do you want to consolidate servers to reduce costs? If they answer yes to these questions, recommend a two-socket-based server, such as the new Intel® Xeon® processor-based 5600 series. Other questions to ask: If they answer yes to the majority of these questions, they need a two-socket-based server.  Does your business depend on data stored on a central computer?  Do you need robust data backup?  Do you use or plan to use databases?  Do multiple users remotely access the same data?  Does your staff share files across networked computers?  Do you host your own Web site or engage in e-commerce?  Are you concerned about data security and protection?  Are the volumes of e-mail and site visits you receive impacting responsiveness? What Server Is Right for your Customers? If they answer yes to only a few of these questions, consider a one-socket-based server.

14. 14 Help Choose the Right Server Recommend a server that will meet your customer’s needs. OR Intel ® Xeon ® - 3400 (Intel ® 3400 chipset) 1 socket Ideal for a first server 24/7 Dependability Improved Productivity Intelligent Performance Ideal for a first server 24/7 Dependability Improved Productivity Intelligent Performance Intel ® Xeon ® - 5600 (Intel ® 5520 chipset) Two Sockets Server Refresh: Smart Investment Intelligent Performance Automated Energy Efficiency Flexible Virtualization Server Refresh: Smart Investment Intelligent Performance Automated Energy Efficiency Flexible Virtualization One Socket

15. 15 High Performance Optimized for low-power, quad core, 64-bit computing Get intelligent performance High Efficiency and Value First-Server Transition with Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series – Affordable Performance Provides performance, stability and value Spend more time moving business forward Replacing 3+ year old desktop processor-based servers with Intel ® Xeon ® processor 3400 series More than 3x times better performance 7 Up to 1.8X more energy efficient 8 More than 3x times better performance 7 Up to 1.8X more energy efficient 8

16. 16 Dramatic Performance Improvement with Intel® Xeon® 3400 Series Relative performance of Intel® Xeon® processor 3400 series over previous-generation client processors in small business workload 9 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 2006 Intel ® Core 2 Duo 7200 Series 2007 Intel ® Core 2 Quad 8300 Series 2010 Intel ® Xeon ® 3470 Series Up to 5.9xUp to 5.4xUp to 3.2xUp to 2x 2005 Intel ® Pentium® D 945 Series 2004 Intel ® Pentium® 4 631 Series

17. 17 Server Refresh with Intel® Xeon® 5600 Series Intelligent Performance and Automated Energy Efficiency Peak Demand When your business is awake, so is your server Get increased performance Low Usage Save money with reduced power When your business is asleep, you’re saving power Refresh your 3+ year old server with Intel ® Xeon ® Processor 5600 series Up to 95% more energy efficient 4 Up to 15x faster 4 Best choice for virtualization and business-critical applications, enabling IT to become efficient & responsive Up to 15x faster 4 Best choice for virtualization and business-critical applications, enabling IT to become efficient & responsive

18. 18 Yearly Performance Improvements Intel® Xeon® 5600 Series Relative performance of Intel® Xeon® processor 5600 series over previous generation processors 10 12 10 8 6 4 2 0 20052007 Intel ® Xeon ® 5300 Series 2008 Intel ® Xeon ® 5400 Series 2009 Intel ® Xeon ® 5500 Series 2010 Intel ® Xeon ® 5600 Series Intel ® Xeon ® Processor With Single Core Intel ® Xeon ® Processor With Multi-core Up to 15xUp to 5xUp to 3.5xUp to 2.3xUp to 1.4x 2006 Intel ® Xeon ® 5100 Series 14 16

19. 19 Cost Efficiency Employee Productivity Data and System Security Business Growth Automated memory error correction and other proven server technologies for maximum reliability and uptime Centralized system to house shared data and applications for better collaboration and remote access Exceptional performance per dollar with energy efficiency to keep power bills and space requirements low High performance solutions with headroom to support more customers and more data Summary Intel® Xeon®-based servers are the best choice for your customer’s business

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21. 21 Legal Information 1.Baseline configuration and score on benchmark: Intel DQ45CB motherboard with one Intel® Core2 Duo E7200 (2.53 GHz, 3MB L2 cache), 4GB memory (4x1GB DDR2 800), Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 (64-bit) OS. Score: 34.2 for SPECint_rate_base2006. Source: http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2009q2/cpu2006-20090608-07751.htmlhttp://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2009q2/cpu2006-20090608-07751.html New configuration and Score on Benchmark: Intel® BIK Beta system with one Intel® Xeon® processor X3470 (Quad-Core, 2.93 GHz, 8MB L3 cache), EIST Enabled, Turbo Enabled, HT Enabled, 8GB memory (4x 2GB DDR3-1333 RDIMM ECC), 146 GB SATA 10000RPM HDD, SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86_64. Source: Intel internal testing as of August 25, 2009. Score:111 for SPECint_rate_base2006 2.Intel measurements as of Feb 2010. Performance comparison using server side java bops (business operations per second).Baseline platform: Intel server platform with two 64-bit Intel Xeon Processor 3.80Ghz with 2M L2 Cache, 800 FSB, 8x1GB DDR2-400 memory, 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 Ent. SP1, Oracle* JRockit* build P27.4.0-windows-x86_64 run with 2 JVM instances. New platform: Intel server platform with two Intel® Xeon® Processor X5680 (12M Cache, 3.33 GHz, 6.40 GT/s Intel® QPI), 24 GB memory (6x4GB DDR3-1333), 1 SATA 10krpm 150GB hard drive, 1 800w power supply, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64 bit SP2, Oracle 3.Lawrence Associates LLC, 2003 4.Intel performance comparison using SPECjbb2005* business operations per second between four-year-old single-core Intel® Xeon® processor 3.8 GHz with 2M cache based servers and one new Intel Xeon processor X5670 based server. Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information, visit www.intel.com/performance/server. www.intel.com/performance/server. – Baseline platform: Intel server platform with two 64-bit Intel Xeon Processor 3.80Ghz with 2M L2 Cache, 800 FSB, 8x1GB DDR2-400 memory, 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 Ent. SP1, Oracle* JRockit* build P27.4.0-windows-x86_64 run with 2 JVM instances – New platform: Intel server platform with two six-core Intel® Xeon® processor X5670, 2.93 GHz, 12MB L3 cache, 6.4QPI, 12 GB memory (6x2GB DDR3-1333), 1 hard drive, 1 power supply, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 64 bit SP2, Oracle* JRockit* build P28.0.0-29 run with 2 JVM instances

22. 22 Legal Information 5.Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology available on the Intel ® Core™ i7 processor and the Intel ® Core™ i5 processor only. Intel ® Turbo Boost Technology requires a PC with a processor with Intel Turbo Boost Technology capability. Intel Turbo Boost Technology performance varies depending on hardware, software, and overall system configuration. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Intel Turbo Boost Technology. For more information, see http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost.http://www.intel.com/technology/turboboost 6.Intel® Hyper-Threading Technology requires a computer system with a processor supporting HT Technology and an HT Technology-enabled chipset, BIOS, and operating system. Performance will vary depending on the specific hardware and software you use. For more information, including details on which processors support HT Technology, visit http://www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm http://www.intel.com/products/ht/hyperthreading_more.htm 7.Baseline configuration and score on benchmark: Intel DQ45CB motherboard with one Intel® Core2 Duo E7200 (2.53 GHz, 3MB L2 cache), 4GB memory (4x1GB DDR2 800), Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 (64-bit) OS. Score: 34.2 for SPECint_rate_base2006 Source: http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2009q2/cpu2006-20090608-07751.htmlhttp://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2009q2/cpu2006-20090608-07751.html New configuration and Score on Benchmark: Intel® BIK Beta system with one Intel® Xeon® processor X3470 (Quad-Core, 2.93 GHz, 8MB L3 cache), EIST Enabled, Turbo Enabled, HT Enabled, 8GB memory (4x 2GB DDR3-1333 RDIMM ECC), 146 GB SATA 10000RPM HDD, SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86_64. Source: Intel internal testing as of August 25, 2009. Score:111 for SPECint_rate_base2006 8.Baseline configuration and Score on Benchmark: Intel S3200SHV server using Intel Core 2 Quad Processor Q8400 (2.66 GHz, 4MB L2 cache, 1,333MHz system bus), 4GB memory (4 x 1,024GB PC2-5300), 4 x 500GB SATA 7,200 RPM, Microsoft Server 2008 Standard x64 SP1 OS. Source: www.principledtechnologies.com/clients/reports/Microsoft/SMBserver0809.pdf as of August 2009 New configuration and Score on Benchmark: Intel S3420GP server using Intel Xeon Processor X3450 (2.66 GHz, 8MB L3 cache), 6GB memory (6 x 1,024 PC3-8500R), 4 x 500GB SATA 7,200 RPM, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard x64 SP1 OS. Source: www.principledtechnologies.com/clients/reports/Microsoft/SMBserver0809.pdf as of August 2009www.principledtechnologies.com/clients/reports/Microsoft/SMBserver0809.pdf

23. 23 Legal Information 9.Relative performance based on SPECint*_rate_base2000/SPECint*_rate_base2006. 2004: Baseline configuration and score on benchmark: Intel® D945GPM motherboard with Intel® Pentium® 4 processor 631 (3.0 GHz, 2-MB L2 Cache), 2 GB (2x1-GB DDR2-667), Windows XP Professional SP2*. Score: 18.8. Source: www.spec.org/osg/cpu2000/results/res2006q3/cpu2000-20060904-07211.html. 2005: Baseline configuration and score on benchmark: Fujitsu Siemens PRIM­ERGY RX100 S4* with one Intel® Pentium® D processor 945 (3.4 GHz, 2-MB L2 cache), 8-GB memory (4x2-GB DDR2 PC2-4200E), SUSE Linux SLES10*. Score: 20.6. Source:www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2007q3/cpu2006- 20070619-01287.html. 2006: Baseline configuration and score on benchmark: Intel DQ45CB motherboard with one Intel® Core™2 Duo processor E7200 (2.53 GHz, 3-MB L2 cache), 4 GB memory (4x1-GB DDR2 800), Windows Vista Ultimate SP1* (64-bit). Score: 34.2. Source: www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2009q2/cpu2006-20090608-07751.html. 2007: Baseline configuration and score on benchmark: Intel DQ45CB motherboard with one Intel Core 2 Quad processor Q8300 (2.50 GHz, 4-MB L2 cache), 4-GB memory (4x1-GB DDR2 800), Windows Vista Ultimate SP1 (64-bit). Score: 56.3. Source:www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2009q2/cpu2006-20090608-07735.html. 2008: New configuration and score on benchmark: Supermicro X7SBE* with one Intel® Xeon® processor X3380 (Quad-Core, 3.16 GHz, 2x6-MB L2 cache, 1333-MHz system bus), EIST enabled, C1E enabled, 8-GB memory (4x2-GB DDR2-800 unbuffered ECC), 146-GB SATA 10,000 RPM hard drive, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86_64. Source: Intel internal testing as of May 2009. A rate base score of (79.2) for SPECint_rate_base2006. 2009: Configuration and score on benchmark: Intel BIK Beta system with one Intel Xeon processor X3470 (Quad-Core, 2.93 GHz, 8-MB L3 cache), EIST enabled, Turbo enabled, HT Technology enabled, 8-GB memory (4x2-GB DDR3-1333 RDIMM ECC), 146-GB SATA 10000 RPM hard drive, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86_64. Source: Intel internal testing as of August 31, 2009. Score:111 for SPECint_rate_base2006. www.spec.org/osg/cpu2000/results/res2006q3/cpu2000-20060904-07211.html www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2009q2/cpu2006-20090608-07751.html

24. 24 Legal Information 10. Performance Disclaimers: 2005: Intel® Xeon® 3.8GHz- http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2006q3/cpu2006-20060513-00027.html 2006: Intel Xeon 5160- http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2007q3/cpu2006-20070803-01638.html 2007: Intel Xeon X5365- http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2007q4/cpu2006-20071203-02764.html 2008: Intel Xeon X5470- http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2008q3/cpu2006-20080901-05156.html 2009: Intel Xeon X5570- http://www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2009q2/cpu2006-20090316-06710.html 2010: Source: Intel Xeon X5670: Intel® W3EB1 SDP with two Six-Core Intel® Xeon® processor X5670 (2.93GHz, 12MB L3 Cache, 6.4GT/s QPI, B0 stepping, 95W TDP, HT enabled, Turbo enabled, EIST enabled, C1E enabled), BIOS version 1/7/2010, 24GB (6x4GB DDR3-1333 ECC RDIMM) Memory, Microsoft* Windows 7 Enterprise x64 Edition OS. Source: Intel internal testing as of January 2010. Results have been estimated based on internal Intel analysis and are provided for informational purposes only. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. 11.Baseline Configuration and Score on Benchmark: Supermicro* X7SBE system with one Intel® Xeon® processor E3120 (Dual-Core, 3.16 GHz, 6MB L2 cache), EIST Enabled, Hardware Prefetch Enabled, Adjacent Sector Pre-fetch enabled, 8GB memory (4x 2GB DDR2-800 ECC), WDC SE WD1200JS 120G SATA, 7200rpm, SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 for x86_64, kernel: 2.6.16.60-0.21-smp. Source: Intel internal testing as of October 2008. Scores: 45.95 for SPECint_rate_base2006 New Configuration and Score on Benchmark: ASUS Z8PE-D12X based server platform with two Intel Xeon processors X5570 2.93GHz, 8MB L3 cache, 6.4GT/s QPI, 24 GB memory (6x4GB PC3-10600R, CL9-9-9, ECC), SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 x86_64 Kernel 2.6.16.60-0.34-smp, Intel C++ Compiler for Linux32 and Linux64 version 11.0 build 20090131. Source: www.spec.org/cpu2006/results/res2009q1/cpu2006- 20090316-06703.html. Score: 241

25. 25 Legal Information 12.Baseline Configuration and Score on Benchmark: Supermicro* X7SBE system with one Intel® Xeon® processor E3120 (Dual-Core, 3.16 GHz, 6MB L2 cache), EIST Enabled, Hardware Prefetch Disabled, Adjacent Sector Pre-fetch Disabled, C1E Enabled, 8GB memory (4x 2GB DDR2-800 ECC), WDC SE WD1200JS 120G SATA, 7200rpm, Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 OS. Source: Intel internal testing as of August 2008. Scores: 529 New Configuration and Score on Benchmark: IBM System x3650 M2* server platform with two Intel Xeon processor X5570, 2.93GHz, 8 GB (4 x 2) memory, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise* OS. IBM J9 Java* 6 Runtime Environment JVM. Result submitted to www.spec.org at 1977 ssj_ops/watt. For additional details see: http://www.spec.org/power_ssj2008/results/res2009q2/power_ssj2008-20090519-00165.html. Score: 1977 13. Baseline Configuration and Score on Benchmark: Supermicro* X7SBE system with one Intel® Xeon® processor E3120 (Dual-Core, 3.16 GHz, 6MB L2 cache), EIST Enabled, Hardware Prefetch Enabled, Adjacent Sector Pre-fetch enabled, 8GB memory (4x 2GB DDR2-800 ECC), WDC SE WD1200JS 120G SATA, 7200rpm, SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 for x86_64, kernel: 2.6.16.60-0.21-smp. Source: Intel internal testing as of October 2008. Scores: 45.95 for SPECint_rate_base2006 New Configuration and Score on Benchmark: Intel® BIK Beta system with one Intel® Xeon® processor X3470 (Quad-Core, 2.93 GHz, 8MB L3 cache), EIST Enabled, Turbo Enabled, HT Enabled, 8GB memory (4x 2GB DDR3-1333 RDIMM ECC), 146 GB SATA 10000RPM HDD, SuSE* Linux Enterprise Server 11 for x86_64. Source: Intel internal testing as of August 25, 2009. Scores:111 for SPECint_rate_base2006 14. Baseline Configuration and Score on Benchmark: Supermicro* X7SBE system with one Intel® Xeon® processor E3120 (Dual-Core, 3.16 GHz, 6MB L2 cache), EIST Enabled, Hardware Prefetch Disabled, Adjacent Sector Pre-fetch Disabled, C1E Enabled, 8GB memory (4x 2GB DDR2-800 ECC), WDC SE WD1200JS 120G SATA, 7200rpm, Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 Enterprise x64 Edition SP2 OS. Source: Intel internal testing as of August 2008. Scores: 529 New Configuration and Score on Benchmark: Intel® pre-production system with one Intel® Xeon® processor X3470 (2.93 GHz, 8MB L3 cache), HWP and ASP Disabled, EIST Enabled, Turbo Disabled, HT Enabled, System Acoustics and Performance Configuration CLTT, 4GB memory (2x2GB DDR3-1333), 150GB SATA 10000RPM HDD, Microsoft Windows Sever 2008 x64-Edition SP2 OS. Source: Intel internal testing as of August 2009. Score: 1502

26. 26 Legal Information Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and / or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel products, visit http://www.intel.com/performance/http://www.intel.com/performance/ Intel may make changes to specifications, release dates and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Intel, the Intel logo, Intel Core, Core Inside, Intel Core 2 Duo, Core 2 Quad, Intel® Pentium® 4, Intel® Pentium® D, the Pentium 4 logo, the Pentium D logo, and Xeon logo are trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Copyright © 2010 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved.

27. 27 Legal Disclaimer Intel® may make changes to specifications and product descriptions at any time, without notice. Performance tests and ratings are measured using specific computer systems and/or components and reflect the approximate performance of Intel® products as measured by those tests. Any difference in system hardware or software design or configuration may affect actual performance. Buyers should consult other sources of information to evaluate the performance of systems or components they are considering purchasing. For more information on performance tests and on the performance of Intel® products, visit Intel® Performance Benchmark LimitationsIntel® Performance Benchmark Limitations Intel® does not control or audit the design or implementation of third party benchmarks or Web sites referenced in this document. Intel® encourages all of its customers to visit the referenced Web sites or others where similar performance benchmarks are reported and confirm whether the referenced benchmarks are accurate and reflect performance of systems available for purchase. Intel® processor numbers are not a measure of performance. Processor numbers differentiate features within each processor family, not across different processor families. See www.intel.com/products/processor_number for details. Intel®, processors, chipsets, and desktop boards may contain design defects or errors known as errata, which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request. Intel® Virtualization Technology requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, virtual machine monitor (VMM) and applications enabled for virtualization technology. Functionality, performance or other virtualization technology benefits will vary depending on hardware and software configurations. Virtualization technology-enabled BIOS and VMM applications are currently in development. 64-bit computing on Intel® architecture requires a computer system with a processor, chipset, BIOS, operating system, device drivers and applications enabled for Intel® 64 architecture. Performance will vary depending on your hardware and software configurations. Consult with your system vendor for more information. Lead-free: 45nm product is manufactured on a lead-free process. Lead is below 1000 PPM per EU RoHS directive (2002/95/EC, Annex A). Some EU RoHS exemptions for lead may apply to other components used in the product package. Halogen-free: Applies only to halogenated flame retardants and PVC in components. Halogens are below 900 PPM bromine and 900 PPM chlorine. Intel®, Intel® Xeon®, Intel® Core microarchitecture, and the Intel® logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel® Corporation or its subsidiaries in the United States and other countries. © 2008 Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation (SPEC) logo is reprinted with permission This slide MUST be used with any slides removed from this presentation

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29. 29 A Smart Server Solution Delivered by an Intel® Solution Provider — Case Study Before Aging infrastructure and no dedicated IT staff. -Needed new equipment to support new applications -Lack of redundancy was risky After An upgrade to Virtualized Intel ® Xeon ® processor 5500 series-based servers: Improved performance Reduced expenditures (30% less than a 1:1 replacement) 55% less power consumption saving up to $90 per month Less downtime, fewer complaints Built-in fail-over and 24/7 support from an Intel ® solution provider Integrated remote management Predictable monthly costs “With our new Intel ® Xeon ® -based servers… our faculty and staff immediately noticed a great increase in performance…” — Keith Massey, Technology Coordinator, Brookwood School Source: http://communities.intel.com/community/openportit/server/blog/2010/03/17 /focus-on-your-business-not-on-your-servers http://communities.intel.com/community/openportit/server/blog/2010/03/17 /focus-on-your-business-not-on-your-servers