Fujitsu Siemens Computers paves the way for Grid Computing on
PRIMEPOWER and Solaris
FlexFrame 3.1 for PRIMEPOWER now available
Munich/Germany, March 09, 2005 —Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European IT company
with mainframe-class products for the Solaris market, announced
today that it has extended its highly successful IT infrastructure
solution FlexFrame™ to include Solaris operating system
support. This paves the way for “grid in a box” and is
the logical next step for the comprehensive and compelling IT
solution strategy of Fujitsu Siemens Computers. In this context,
Adaptive Computing can be considered as a special characteristic of
Grid Computing and makes clear Grid Computing’s current
status from an IT Infrastructure perspective: Defined,
self-contained application and solution areas that are enabled to
use the advantages of Grid Computing. Adaptive Computing is a
starting point and FlexFrame for mySAP Business Suite the IT
infrastructure solution platform that makes Grid Computing
accessible for the area that SAP covers with its solutions. As an
extension of Fujitsu Siemens Computers going-to-market with
FlexFrame, the new FlexFrame 3.1 now offers support for PRIMEPOWER
servers based on SPARC64 and Solaris continuing to bring
cutting-edge solutions to market.
FlexFrame™ 3.1 for my SAP™ Business Suite, an
early incarnation of grid technology on IT infrastructure level,
brings together industry-leading technologies: PRIMEPOWER server
technology, mySAP™ Business Suite solutions, Solaris
operating system and NetApp storage to provide customers a solution
that enables them a significant reduction in Total Cost of
Ownership (TCO) for entire IT environments by reducing outlay for
internal integration. FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business
Suite enables an organization to pursue a growth strategy and
quickly react to changes in its business environment. In addition,
FlexFrame 3.1 supports mixed environments of PRIMERGY / Intel /
Linux and PRIMEPOWER /SPARC64 / Solaris servers.
FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite: background
FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite is the
worldwide first IT Infrastructure realization of SAP’s
Adaptive Computing capabilities as part of SAP NetWeaver™ and
a joint project of the technology partners Fujitsu Siemens
Computers and Network Appliance. It allows a significant reduction
in Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) for entire IT environments by
reducing outlay for internal integration. FlexFrame™ for
mySAP™ Business Suite thus enables an organization to pursue
a growth strategy and quickly react to changes in its business
environment.
SAP’s Adaptive Computing capabilities and its
adaptation on IT Infrastructure level with FlexFrame™ for
mySAP™ Business Suite bring about substantially increased IT
infrastructure flexibility by simplifying the implementation and
execution of business applications and cutting operating costs.
These enhanced results are achieved via the full virtualization of
mySAP™ Business Suite solutions and the decoupling of these
services from infrastructural resources, such as computing,
network, storage, and control/system management. These resources
are then made available on the basis of the innovative principles
of autonomous systems by way of features such as virtualization and
automatic provisioning. In more than 50 installations customers
worldwide experience already the value and benefits of
FlexFrame™ for mySAP™ Business Suite with proven TCO
reductions up to 60%. Furthermore, FlexFrame™ is also a
practical example of virtualization for TRIOLETM, the most recent
global IT optimization strategy announced by Fujitsu Siemens
Computers.
PRIMEPOWER
PRIMEPOWER has been a premier platform for Solaris since
1998. With outstanding performance records, Fujitsu Siemens
Computers’ PRIMEPOWER servers, from 2-processor systems
through 128-processor systems, are leading the way in the field of
UNIX servers. The outstanding performance capability is accompanied
by the highest level of data processing reliability in the UNIX
RISC server market.
The entire PRIMEPOWER server family guarantees 100%
compatibility with Solaris. All Fujitsu Siemens Computers
PRIMEPOWER systems are certified as part of Sun’s Solaris
Hardware Partner Program (SHWP). Any application developed using
standard Solaris Application Program Interfaces (APIs) and
Application Binary Interfaces (ABIs) will run on PRIMEPOWER systems
unmodified including, of course, Sun’s middleware software
products.
FlexfFrame 3.1 is a critical part of the TRIOLE strategy,
which stands for the design, development and deployment of
products, solutions and services to help users align optimizing
their IT infrastructure. It will allow customers to enhance
business efficiency, increase business agility and improve business
continuity. PRIMEPOWER servers are a core product line in TRIOLE
scenarios for optimized IT and deliver incredible value to
customers.
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About Fujitsu Siemens Computers:
Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European IT provider
with a responsible strategic focus on next-generation Mobility and
Business Critical Computing products, services and solutions. With
a portfolio of exceptional depth, our offering extends from
handhelds through desktops to enterprise-class IT infrastructure
solutions. Fujitsu Siemens Computers has a strong presence in all
key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Leveraging
the strengths, innovation and global reach of our joint
shareholders, Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG, we make sure we meet
the needs of customers: large corporations, small and medium
enterprises and private users.
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Amy M.K. Flécher
Director Communications
Tel.: +49 (0) 89 3222 4460
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Fax: +49 (0) 89 3222 4466
amy.flecher@fujitsu-siemens.com
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