Fujitsu Debuts Unified Storage Appliance for SMBs

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation
introduced the UDS 2000, an easy-to-install unified storage appliance for
small to medium businesses (SMBs), at Storage Networking World in Orlando,
Fla., April 7-10.

Powered by the
enterprise-class Fujitsu ETERNUS storage technology, the UDS 2000
provides a simplified path to the deployment, provisioning, and management
of an economical, turnkey unified storage appliance with high-availability.

Featuring the Windows Unified Data Storage Server 2003 (WUDSS), the UDS
2000 allows both NAS file-level and iSCSI block-level data to be
transferred over Ethernet networks using an interface that will be familiar
to anyone accustomed to managing a Windows environment. UDS 2000 also
consolidates storage under a single Microsoft Management Console (MMC),
simplifying the management of storage resources. In addition to being
perfect for SMBs currently based on Windows, UDS 2000 is ideally suited for
companies that require more storage, but do not have the IT budget or
resources to implement a storage-area-network (SAN) solution. The UDS 2000
delivers as much as 54 TB of storage using the most common NAS file sharing
protocols including SMB/CIFS and NFS, and using the iSCSI block transfer
protocol. UDS 2000’s robust design features dual servers and clustered
failover.

"Our SMB reseller customers rely on products like the UDS 2000 to offer
effective storage solutions that deliver enterprise-class functionality
designed for the small-business environment," said Tech Data Director,
Product Marketing, Advanced Infrastructure Solutions Division John O’Shea.
"As the U.S. distributor for the ETERNUS storage systems, Tech Data will
work closely with Fujitsu to recruit resellers and provide them with the
support and expertise they need to profitably deploy the UDS 2000 to SMBs
nationwide."

"For SMB customers, reliability and scalability of their storage
infrastructure is a challenge to manage as business environments become
increasingly complex and IT budgets continue to shrink," said Bala
Kasiviswanathan, director, storage solutions marketing division at
Microsoft. "Microsoft is committed to addressing these challenges by
partnering with vendors like Fujitsu to deliver affordable enterprise-class
storage functionality leveraging the Windows framework."

Key UDS 2000 Features

• Unified Storage – SMB/CIFS and NFS NAS file sharing protocols, and iSCSI
  block transfer protocol.
• Turnkey Solution – Out-of-box experience: easy-to-setup, provision and
  manage unified storage for reduced TCO.
• Integrated Management – Centralized environment with familiar tools for
  simplified management of volumes, shares, and iSCSI targets, along with
  remote web-based administration for reduced administrative overhead.
• High Availability – Robust design with dual servers and clustered failover.
• Industry-Leading Disk Drive Technology – 300 GB/146 GB (15,000 rpm) SAS
  drives and 750 GB/500 GB (7,200 rpm) SATA drives for affordable scaling.

"The UDS 2000 offers SMBs that have standardized on a Windows environment
the opportunity to deploy a highly reliable, highly available, and
economical unified storage solution powered by the very successful ETERNUS
storage technology," said Dave Egan, senior vice president, storage at
Fujitsu. "Like our energy efficient storage, UDS 2000 is another example of
how Fujitsu responds directly to the needs of our customers, combining the
latest technology with thoughtful design and excellent service to offer
reliable solutions that increase productivity and lower the total cost of
ownership."

The UDS 2000 will be available starting May 7 directly from Fujitsu and
from Fujitsu authorized reseller and distributions channels.

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