TYAN Announces New Array of Servers are Now VMware Ready Certified for VMware ESX 3.5 and ESX 3.5i

Fremont, CA, April 8th, 2009 - TYAN, an industry-leading server platform provider, today announced its new array of servers are now VMware Ready Certified.  This designation indicates that its new array of servers have completed the VMware Hardware Certification Program testing criteria for use with VMware ESX 3.5 and 3.5i and are now listed on the VMware Hardware Compatibility Guide. The VMware Hardware Certification Program enables VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program members to provide mutual customers with jointly supported hardware solutions.

Passing the extensive certification testing helps ensure that these new server platforms are compatible with VMware technology and ready for deployment in customer environments.

As a member of the VMware Technology Alliance Partner (TAP) program, TYAN is aggressively utilizing VMware virtualization software technology in TYAN hardware platforms. The nine servers that have recently passed VMware Ready certification for VMware ESX 3.5 and VMware ESX 3.5i include TA26-B2932-E, TA26-B3992-E, TA26-B5397, TX46-B4985-E, VX50-B4985-8P-E, S4985-E, S3992-E, S5397 and S2932-E. VMware System Builder program members can claim equivalency for these systems via the VMware System Builder site at http://www.vmware.com/partners/vip/system-builders/

“TYAN is committed to delivering cutting-edge products to the server industry,” said Albert Mu, GM of Enterprise Business Unit of MiTAC International Corporation. “TYAN’s products have realized the strengths of VMware virtualization technology that offer customers better performance, higher flexibility, easier IT management process and lower operation with superior virtualization capabilities.”

“TYAN hardware effectively leverages VMware virtualization technology, enabling customers to enjoy higher computing performance under VMware Infrastructure,” said Bernie Mills, senior director, alliances programs at VMware. “We are pleased that TYAN is helping to deliver added value to customers with VMware innovative virtualization technology, including lower capital and operating expenses, business continuity, strengthened security and reduced energy consumption.”

TYAN’s new array of nine servers can be found within the online VMware Hardware Compatibility List at http://www.vmware.com/resources/compatibility/search. For more details and information, please visit http://www.tyan.com/card/2009VMware/index.htm

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