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ServerProven participants, in conjunction with IBM, test a set of solution building
blocks—specific devices and applications—in one or more operating system
environments. This allows customers to build a complete server solution.
Compatibility testing by IBM and its program participants will reduce
cost-of-ownership by reducing installation and setup time.
When you see the ServerProven logo, you can be assured that the product
displaying this emblem has been tested and certified to run reliably on the
xSeries hardware.
For additional information on the IBM ServerProven program, refer to the
following Web site:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/serverproven
For more information on the participants of the IBM ServerProven program, see:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/serverproven
2.6 IBM Datacenter Solution Program
Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition is only available through an Original
Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) partner, such as IBM. When choosing
Datacenter Edition, a customer has the ability to choose the best and most
appropriate qualified OEM to provide all hardware, services, and support. These
components are essential to building and sustaining any high-availability
environment. OEMs such as IBM are part of the Windows Datacenter High
Availability Program. This program is based on best practices gathered since the
inception of Microsoft Datacenter Server in September 2000. For OEMs and
service providers to be a member of this program, they must follow a stringent
set of reporting and audit features that have been defined by Microsoft.
The IBM Datacenter Solution Program provides a comprehensive set of
hardware, service, and support offerings for Microsoft Datacenter 2003 Server.
IBM has the ability and expertise to provide our customers with all the
components required when implementing this high-availability, highly scalable
solution.
Information about the IBM Datacenter Solution Program is available from:
http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/windows/datacenter.html