The document discusses the migration from Windows Server 2003 to cloud infrastructure due to the end of Microsoft support on July 14, 2015. It promotes Interoute's Virtual Data Centre (VDC) as a secure, high-performance IaaS solution with multiple infrastructure options and cost-efficient pricing. Key benefits include improved performance, reduced maintenance, and the ability to build a hybrid cloud environment without compromising security.

1. Infrastructure Migration from
Windows Server 2003
to the Cloud
(Interoute and Spiceworks
webinar, April 2015)

2. Find out more and get your free trial of Interoute VDC at
http://youtu.be/KySxOW7vVUc
Watch the webinar video at
http://cloudstore.interoute.com/main/windowsserver2003

3. Windows Server 2003 R2 End-of-Life
Windows Server 2003 support will end on July 14th, 2015.
What does end of support mean for you? After July 14th, Microsoft will no longer issue security
updates for any version of Windows Server 2003. If you are still running Windows Server 2003 in
your data centre, you need to take steps now to plan and execute a migration strategy to protect
your infrastructure and to ensure you remain compliant with business regulations.
Windows Server 2012 R2 is the recommended replacement operating system for long-term
support and development.
By migrating to Windows Server virtual machines running in Virtual Data Centre, Interoute’s IaaS
cloud platform, you can achieve concrete benefits, including improved performance, reduced
maintenance requirements, private networking of your VMs, and increased agility and speed of
response for your business.

4. Migration options
New hardware New VM (private
data centre)
Generic public
cloud
Interoute
Virtual Data
Centre
License Capex High Yes None None
Hardware Capex Yes Moderate None None
Cost efficiency Low Moderate Good Good
Flexibility Low Moderate Good Good
Time to deploy Weeks Variable Minutes Minutes
Networking security Private Private Public Private
Network bandwidth Good Good Variable Good
Integration complexity Moderate Simple Hard Moderate

5. North America Europe Asia
3 Zones 11 Zones 2 Zones
A network of zones that meets European Union
and other legal requirements for data residency.
A global private network of compute resources
What is Interoute VDC?
(Network and Zone information correct at 14/5/2015)

6. Generic cloud networking
SDN and other
technologies provide a
pseudo-private
environment; in reality it
is just tunneling over the
insecure, non-guaranteed
Internet.
Between zones there is no
guarantee, SLA or security.
Database
Webservers
Firewall
The Internet
Database
Webservers
Firewall
Database
Webservers
Firewall
No SLA
No Consistency
No Security
At risk security
Routed via the Internet
Public by Default
Colo Cloud DC1 Cloud DC 2

7. Dedicated private network
Your cloud environment is
totally private, only
connecting what is needed to
the Internet.
Backend servers remain
entirely private.
Data movement over the
private network is free of
cost.
Database
Webservers
Firewall
The Internet No SLA
No Consistency
No Security
End to end SLA
Total Security
Customer defined &
controlled security
zones
Database
Webservers
Firewall
Database
Webservers
Firewall
Private by Default
Colo Cloud DC1 Cloud DC 2
Interoute VDC networking (MPLS VPN)

8. Multiple infrastructure options: Providing huge flexibility
Interoute Virtual Data Centre differentiates by
offering an alternative for building
infrastructure without compromising security,
availability, speed or control
• IaaS shared infrastructure: Providing full
compute power for all general computing
requirements, with no contended RAM
• Dedicated blades: To provide full CPU
performance and work within licensing
requirements
• Colocation: For all non-‘cloud ready’ servers
or assets that are still depreciating
All standard
compute
requirements
Dedicated
performance
Non-virtualised
servers
(e.g. AS400)
Dedicated private network

9. VDC Connect: Connect to Interoute VDC for free*
Hybrid cloud, but private
Extend your existing infrastructure into Interoute VDC in over 300 locations in
Europe using private, high bandwidth, low latency circuits - enabling you to
build a hybrid cloud of existing infrastructure and cloud IaaS without traversing
the Internet.
*With any VDC Committed Service package, we provide our 1Gbps port for
free, you just need to cross-connect to it.

10. Dedicated private network
The Internet
Your existing
infrastructure
Integrated IaaS: Network-based compute
Not only does Interoute VDC come with its own free
global connectivity it also seamlessly integrates with
your existing environments with free 1Gb/s
interconnects.
• Complete digital Integration: By integrating your
existing network with VDC your cloud is
immediately private by default
• Public/Private/Hybrid: All are possible with one
integrated platform
• Totally secure: No need for any services to touch
the Internet that don’t require it
• Guaranteed performance: Uncontended network
from VDC data centre to your own network estate
• Provider flexibility: Move from or integrate with
any IaaS, cloud or network vendor with ease
• No hidden charges: We don’t charge for any
network or IOPS
Database
Webservers
Firewall
Database
Webservers
Firewall
DC1 DC2
IaaS
WAN
Hosted

11. Location, Location, Location = Low Latency, High Throughput
This means: more web requests per server instance therefore fewer servers so less money
Or higher throughput so you get more for the same money
High availability as standard – disaster AVERSION NOT RECOVERY
Infrastructure integration is faster and cheaper to achieve
Data centre location is critical for the overall performance of your infrastructure. If your business is in Italy or
Spain, for example, moving data back and forth to Ireland or the Netherlands introduces significant latency to all of
your operations.
Interoute VDC has an unrivalled distribution of data centres across Europe, located in key business cities. All are
inter-connected by Interoute’s own private and fast optic fibre network.
Data centre locations in Europe (Information correct at 14/5/2015)
Amazon Web Services: Dublin, Frankfurt
Rackspace: London, Crawley
Azure: Dublin, Amsterdam
Interoute VDC: London 1, London 2, Slough, Amsterdam, Berlin, Frankfurt, Geneva, Madrid, Milan, Paris, Zurich

12. Interoute VDC removes the complexity of
multi-site High Availability setups, making
development simple and easy
• No IP addressing headaches
• No routing needs to be setup by the
customer
• No complex security is required –
networks are private
• Performance is optimal due to huge
bandwidth and low latency
• No charges for bandwidth
1
Illustration: 9 node MongoDB cluster across three
locations (LA, Slough, Berlin), automatically picking
up the network routing based on Interoute’s
private MPLS VPN
One global private network
VDC makes application development simple and fast

13. New VDC Service Tiers simplify your operations
Monitor Maintain Support
Implementation Training Assistance
Implementation
& Operation
Tools Help Support
VDC
Selfcare
VDCAssist
VDCManaged

14. Total flexibility
• Pay only for RAM, CPU & storage
• No fixed virtual machine instances – you choose the RAM and CPU for each virtual machine
• Charges based on total compute resource
• Global flat rate pricing – every zone has the same pricing
• No network or IOPS charges – totally predictable
Competitive pricing structure
• Utility (pay-as-you-go) for flexible compute requirements
• Discounts for higher monthly spend
• Enhanced discounts for longer-term committed infrastructure
Simple pricing structure
Commit Term (months)
0 6 12 18 24 30 36
MRC
Spend
0-5k 0 5% 10%
(Details on Application)
5-10k 2% 7% 12%
10-15k 4% 9% 14%
15-50k 6% 11% 16%

15. Summary
• On demand, massively scalable, fundamentally
secure, high performance IaaS cloud
• Private by Default–connected to your own private
global backbone
• Location specific – working with local laws and
creating latency difference
• Global scale with free, unlimited network access
• Public/Private/Hybrid & managed or self service –
True multimodal cloud

16. Watch the webinar video at http://youtu.be/KySxOW7vVUc
Get your free trail of Interoute VDC at
http://cloudstore.interoute.com/main/windowsserver2003
Contact us to discuss your requirements via email to vdcsales@interoute.com
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