Twice More Performance for Fujitsu Eternus4000/8000 Storage Systems

Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation announced the availability of the new Fujitsu ETERNUS8000 and ETERNUS4000 storage systems, delivering up to twice the performance of previous models. The new systems offer flexible drive configurations that allow both mid-sized and enterprise customers to control performance and cost.

The new ETERNUS 8000 and ETERNUS 4000 storage systems deliver up to twice the performance of previous models with intelligent cache management and quad-core processors. The new systems also give enterprise and mid-sized customers the choice to mix 8Gb Fibre Channel or iSCSI host channels in the same machine to maximize server connectivity.

Key features include:

• ETERNUS8000 and ETERNUS4000 offer advanced data security and integrity features, including LUN-level, disk-data encryption combined with WAN optimization for maximum protection of sensitive information.
• Both systems offer MAID (massive array of idle disks) technology, enabling customers to reduce power consumption. Future models will also include solid state disks to enhance performance in a demanding application infrastructure, as well as thin provisioning to increase power efficiency through reduced disk drive utilization.
• The systems also come with ETERNUS SF, Fujitsu storage management software that dramatically simplifies management and maintenance, and supports initiatives related to business continuity, data integrity, and disaster recovery.

SYNNEX Corporation, a business process services company and Fujitsu partner, has just expanded its reseller relationship beyond Fujitsu Lifebook notebooks and tablets to offer storage products, such as the new ETERNUS systems.

Dave Egan, senior vice president, storage, at Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation, said: "Fujitsu is at the forefront of delivering affordable, high-performance systems at a lower price point that satisfy IT needs to support customers’ business initiatives while also simplifying overall IT management. The introduction of the new ETERNUS8000 and ETERNUS4000 systems represents the Fujitsu promise to deliver highly reliable, highly adaptable solutions that meet our customers’ specific needs."

Steve Ichinaga, senior vice president and general manager, systems integration division at SYNNEX Corporation, stated: "We are delighted to be expanding our relationship with Fujitsu to not only distribute the Fujitsu mobile products, but also offer our VAR community a highly robust and broad range of Fujitsu storage products."

Availability and Pricing
ETERNUS8000 and ETERNUS4000 are available immediately. ETERNUS4000 starts at $39,000
when configured for uncompromised availability with dual controllers,
dual power, and four Fibre Channel server connections with 5 x 146GB
15Krpm drives plus ETERNUS Storage Manager.