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2001-0229
Fujitsu Extends the Mid-range Appeal of its PRIMEPOWER Servers
- New systems match growth requirements for
dedicated net application engines -
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Tokyo, November 7, 2001---Fujitsu Limited announced today two new
models that extend the mid-range capability of its powerful SPARC(R)/
Solaris(R)-based PRIMEPOWER server lineup. Aimed at meeting the growth
requirements of mid-sized businesses and dedicated application servers,
these new 8-way workgroup servers and 16-way mid-range class servers
come in flexible rack-mount formats.
The new PRIMEPOWER 650 and 850 models employ the latest 675MHz
SPARC64TM GP processors, developed by Fujitsu, with large 8MB cache,
top-line branch prediction algorithms and improved inter-processor
and processor-memory bandwidth. They use "Source Sync" system bus
technology, whereby data packets are transferred synchronously, to
transfer information at up to 41.5GB per second (PRIMEPOWER 850) or
13.8GB per second (PRIMEPOWER 650). Overall, these technological
improvements mean up to 40% improvement in online transaction
performance compared with existing models with same number of
processors.
With dual power feed options previously found only on top-end
PRIMEPOWER data center servers, the new models also provide improved
availability as well as the added headroom needed by organizations
with growing Internet services, CRM, ERP, email, and other business
applications. The newly extended PRIMEPOWER server range now allows
customers to choose using powerful specific process servers in 1 to
16 processor configurations or to opt for server consolidation (using
partitions) with high-end 4 to 128 processor servers.
"It is our mission to continually strive for better server efficiency
for our customers" said Mr. Takashi Aoki, Group President of Fujitsu's
Computer Systems Group. "Fujitsu's long proven expertise in our
mainframe and high-end Solaris based servers is now being applied to
mid-range class systems. These new servers are suitable both for
business critical computing and as high performance application
engines."
The PRIMEPOWER range comprises two basic model ranges. The first is the
PRIMEPOWER 1/200/400/600 range of stand-alone and rack-mounted servers.
This has been extended with the introduction of PRIMEPOWER 650 and 850.
These dedicated servers now provide the best in scalability and price
performance from 1 to 16 processor systems. The PRIMEPOWER 800/100/2000
range of systems scale from 4 to 128 processors and offer partitioning
and internal clustering solutions for the needs of server consolidation.
As a result PRIMEPOWER offers an extremely flexible set of configuration
solutions for in-office, inter-office and data center-based server
installations.
[Product Highlights]
| PRIMEPOWER 650: | Rackmount format (8U) |
| Processors: | 2 to 8, SPARC64TM GP 675MHz with 8MB cache. |
| Main memory: | 1GB to 32GB (ECC) |
| Disk: | 18/36GB, internal two bays |
| Tape bay: | 1 x DDS4 option |
| DVD-ROM: | 10 x DVD (40X speed used as CD-ROM) |
| 66/33MHz PCI slots: | 2 as standard, Max.5 with option |
| 33MHz PCI slots: | 6 as standard, Max.15 with option |
| Redundant components: | Disk, Power Supply Units, Fans, Power feed option |
| Hot swap components: | Disk, Internal tape, Power Supply Units, Fans |
| PRIMEPOWER 850: | Rackmount format (17U) |
| Processors: | 4 to 16, SPARC64TM GP 675MHz with 8MB cache. |
| Main memory: | 1GB to 64GB (ECC) |
| Disk: | 18/36GB, internal four bays |
| Tape bay: | 1 x DDS4 option |
| DVD-ROM: | 10 x DVD (40X speed used as CD-ROM) |
| 66/33MHz PCI slots: | 2 as standard, Max.10 with option |
| 33MHz PCI slots: | 6 as standard, Max.30 with option |
| Redundant components: | Disk, Power Supply Units, Fans, Power feed option |
| Hot swap components: | Disk, Internal tape, Power Supply Units, Fans |
[About PRIMEPOWER]
PRIMEPOWER servers are 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 EMEA.
They use SPARC V9 architecture and the Solaris operating environment
to run some of the worlds most demanding systems. To help its
customers understand the significance of its ongoing engineering
improvements, Fujitsu has PRIMEPOWER benchmarking centers in America,
Europe and Japan that provide the most realistic comparisons of the
power available from these systems and test bed further system
performance improvements.
* All company/product names mentioned may be trademarks or registered
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purpose only.
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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Please understand that product prices, specifications and other details are current on the day of issue of the press release, however, may change thereafter without notice.
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