Fujitsu announced two new products in Japan that complement Microsoft's relational database, the Microsoft SQL Server. The first, the Fujitsu SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Architecture, is a platform-configuration model that optimizes the use of terabyte-class data warehouses. The second, SQL Server Trusted Platform License with SupportDesk, bundles SQL Server processor licenses, software assurance, and support services.

The Fujitsu SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Architecture packages with SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse and hardware in a configuration that has been performance-tested for Microsoft's data warehousing. The platform consists of Fujitsu's PRIMERGY x86 servers and ETERNUS storage systems, which have been tested to work together and optimized for data warehousing systems in the 6-12 terabyte-capacity class.

The SQL Server Trusted Platform License with SupportDesk includes a 24x7 support program in Japan to ensure stable operations.

Fujitsu plans to offer additional solutions that help customers deploy and benefit from SQL Server in their critical business systems.

Background
Fujitsu and Microsoft entered into a partnership in April 2009 to provide solutions to Japan's enterprise market. As part of that partnership, Fujitsu is now offering the Fujitsu SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Architecture and SQL Server Trusted Platform License with SupportDesk in Japan. With this platform and support, Fujitsu can offer its customers the following solutions for setting up and operating data-warehousing systems:

1. Customers can choose from a range of performance-tested recommended configurations, eliminating the cost of testing from their configuration budget and shortening the deployment time.
2. To enable advanced data-warehousing applications, compatibility between SQL Server and Fujitsu's Interstage middleware has been verified. The combination enables precise data-cleansing as well as the collection, compilation, and high-speed extraction of large volumes of data in diverse formats, making it easy to consolidate and use Japanese-language databases.
3. Deployment and support services for business-intelligence tools are offered to facilitate effective utilization of terabyte-class data-warehousing systems.
4. Fujitsu provides 24x7 support to keep SQL Server running smoothly. In addition, the software assurance feature gives customers access to product upgrades.

About the Fujitsu SQL Server Fast Track Data Warehouse Reference Architecture

Key Features:

• SQL Server processor license and software assurance (L&SA) are offered along with Fujitsu's 24x7 support services as a set, which previously could only be purchased or licensed separately. This provides not only support for regular system operations, but also product upgrades. The product expands on the Microsoft Trusted Platform Program.
• Customers will have access to Fujitsu engineers stationed at a joint Fujitsu/Microsoft support center, enjoying joint support of engineers from both companies. The synergy from Microsoft's engineers, who are experts in their company's products, and Fujitsu's engineers, with their skills in operations and in-depth knowledge of customer systems, will provide fast and thorough resolutions to customer issues.

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About SQL Server Trusted Platform License
with SupportDesk

Key Features:

• SQL Server processor license and software assurance (L&SA) are offered along with Fujitsu's 24x7 support services as a set, which previously could only be purchased or licensed separately. This provides not only support for regular system operations, but also product upgrades. The product expands on the Microsoft Trusted Platform Program.
• Customers will have access to Fujitsu engineers stationed at a joint Fujitsu/Microsoft support center, enjoying joint support of engineers from both companies. The synergy from Microsoft's engineers, who are experts in their company's products, and Fujitsu's engineers, with their skills in operations and in-depth knowledge of customer systems, will provide fast and thorough resolutions to customer issues.

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*  Licensing programs for covered products: Microsoft Select, Microsoft Select Plus, Microsoft Enterprise Agreement, Microsoft Enterprise Subscription Agreement
* Pricing above is for Microsoft Select license, 3-year software assurance, and 1-year support services