Over a history of strong collaboration, AMD and Microsoft have developed groundbreaking solutions that continue to enable new computing possibilities.
Solutions for Consumers
AMD & Windows® 7 operating system
From affordable ultrathins to monster gaming rigs, AMD platform technologies running Windows 7 enable a rich entertainment and visual experience for photos and video, gaming or just surfing the Web. With support for the latest technologies, you will be the envy of your friends with a system powered by AMD processors and running Windows 7.
ATI Radeon™ Premium Graphics & Windows 7
ATI Radeon™ HD 5800 Series graphics cards and software drivers are the first to offer support for Microsoft® DirectX® 11 technology. Unlock the full potential of your Windows 7 experience with ATI Radeon graphics.
AMD & Xbox 360
With over 28 million units sold, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 continues to be a huge success. And the graphics technology that makes the games come to life? The AMD "Xenos" GPU is the custom graphics processor built just for the Xbox 360.
Solutions for Business
Microsoft® Windows Server® 2008
The combination of AMD Opteron™ processors and Microsoft Windows Server 2008 helps deliver a solid business foundation for long term value, low energy usage, and leading edge performance. It enables solutions such as cost-effective virtualization, versatile Web and application serving, and capacity-rich data management - the solutions you need to move your business forward.
Windows Server 2008 Hyper-V
AMD and Microsoft deliver a robust virtualization environment for the ultimate information management experience — helping to increase hardware utilization and enabling IT staff to rapidly configure and deploy new servers. AMD Virtualization™ technology (AMD-V™) is designed to help virtualization software efficiently run applications in separate, isolated environments. Windows Server® 2008 Hyper-V™ is a cost-effective server virtualization technology integrated into Windows Server 2008. Together they provide a great solution for resource management, helping to increase hardware efficiency by enabling multiple workloads to co-exist on fewer servers.
Microsoft SQL Server 2008
World-class databases demand world-class power offered by AMD and Microsoft technologies. Quad-Core AMD Opteron™ processors with Direct Connect Architecture reduce classic bottlenecks between CPU and memory while setting new performance-per-watt standards. SQL Server 2008 delivers a rich set of integrated services that enable you to do more with your data such as query, search, synchronize, report, and analyze. Together these products scale to support an ever-expanding world of data and users empowering businesses to do more today and tomorrow.