Microsoft
With Windows Server 2012 R2, you can achieve enterprise-class storage for a wide range of workloads at a fraction of the cost of standalone storage solutions. Scale-out file-based storage clusters, virtual storage pooling, and automatic tiering deliver high-performance storage and availability coupled with efficient capacity utilization using industry-standard hardware.
In addition, features such as increased virtual machine density and improved virtual machine performance help you grow your capacity at a lower cost than premium-priced converged infrastructure solutions. And with Hyper-V Network Virtualization, the Hyper-V Extensible Switch, and a multi-tenant edge gateway built-in, Windows Server 2012 R2 offers a seamless and cost-effective software-defined networking solution in-box.