Tokyo, August 30, 2001---Fujitsu Limited today announced that it has
achieved a new world record in TPC-C benchmark (455,818.20tpmC, at
$28.58/transaction, registered August 28, 2001 - full details below.)
with the PRIMEPOWER2000 SPARC powered, Solaris based server using
SymfoWARE Server Enterprise Edition database management system. This
record now distinguishes PRIMEPOWER2000/ SymfoWARE Server database as
the world's most powerful system for transaction processing,
registering unprecedented marks in performance and scalability.
The results of the Transaction Processing Performance Council show
that a single non-clustered PRIMEPOWER2000 with 128 (563MHz) SPARC64
GP processors using SymfoWARE Server database outperforms all other
systems by a wide margin in verified transaction processing
performance. Fujitsu has up to now achieved world-class performance
in TPC-C benchmark tests with high-end class (48 processor) server
systems.
"PRIMEPOWER leverages both high performance and high reliability,
which Fujitsu has refined over many years in the development of
mainframe and high performance computing servers. These qualities
allow PRIMEPOWER to meet the most demanding processing environments
in the world." said Mr. Takashi Aoki, Group President of Fujitsu's
Computer Systems Group. "This TPC-C result shows once again that
PRIMEPOWER is the most scalable and powerful transaction processing
system available, and adds to its status as an ideal server both for
business and R&D environments, where power and scalability are
required."
In today's enterprise business systems utilizing Internet/broadband
and global B to B business models, transaction systems must be highly
scalable while being able to handle enormous amounts of data, support
complicated data processing instructions and adjust to various data
changes with speed and accuracy. Fujitsu's ability to deliver
worldwide the highest in efficiency with non-clustered systems is
proof of the excellent scalability and compatibility of PRIMEPOWER
servers with Solaris and Fujitsu's SymfoWARE Server database system,
meeting the stringent requirements of today's broadband Internet
systems.
National Institute of Genetics (NIG) of Japan recognizes the
outstanding performance and scalability of Fujitsu's PRIMEPOWER 2000.
NIG currently uses two PRIMEPOWER 2000 with 128 processors to analyze
and process large volumes of genome information and also simulate the
evolution of genes. More information can be obtained at URL:
http://www.cib.nig.ac.jp/comp/comp.html
[Details of the reported single-server benchmark]
| Transactions Supported | : 455,818.20tpmC |
| Price/performance | : $28.58/tpmC |
| Total System Cost | : $13,025,524 |
| Availability Date | : February 28, 2002 |
| Database | : SymfoWARE Server Enterprise Edition for VLM 3.0.1 |
| Transaction Monitor | : BEA Tuxedo 6.5 CFS |
| Operating System | : Solaris 8 |
| System name | : PRIMEPOWER2000 |
| Processor | : SPARC64 GP 563MHz |
| Number of Processors | : 128 |
| Disk Unit | : GR730 etc.
| | Benchmark edition | : TPC-C Rev5.0 |
[Details on TPC-C and tmpC]
TPC-C is a standardized benchmark test for evaluating the throughput
performance of complete system configurations. The TPC-C benchmark
comes under the jurisdiction of the Transaction Processing Performance
Council (TPC). The results may be published only after having been
audited by a TPC appointed auditor. The TPC-C benchmark models a
database application for a warehouse. While the system processes a
number of simulated payment, order status, delivery and stock-level
transactions, the benchmark measures the number of "new order"
transactions that can still be accepted. The tpmC metric indicates the
number of "new order" transactions which can be fully processed per
minute with a response time of less than five seconds. Further
information on the TPC institution, the TPC-C benchmark and published
benchmark results can be downloaded from the TPC website at
http://www.tpc.org/.
[About PRIMEPOWER2000]
Developed by Fujitsu Limited in Japan, and sold by Fujitsu group
companies in Asia/Pacific, Fujitsu Technology Solutions in North
America and Fujitsu-Siemens Computers in EMIA. PRIMEPOWER is now
the holder of a number of world records. The range of benchmarks
held by PRIMEPOWER can be found at:
http://primepower.fujitsu.com/en/benchmark.html
PRIMEPOWER2000 systems running the Solaris operating environment can
scale to 128 processors and support up to 99.999% system availability.
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About Fujitsu
Fujitsu is a leading provider of Internet-focused information technology solutions for the global marketplace. Its pace-setting technologies, best-in-class computing and telecommunications platforms, and worldwide corps of systems and services experts make it uniquely positioned to unleash the infinite possibilities of the Internet to help its customers succeed. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenues of 5.48 trillion yen for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001.
Internet: http://www.fujitsu.com/
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