Fujitsu's PRIMERGY servers support new Windows Server 2008 R2

Issued by Opportun(at)e for CoCre8
Johannesburg, 13 Oct 2009

Fujitsu today announced that PRIMERGY servers support the new Windows Server 2008 R2. The new features in Windows Server 2008 R2 perfectly support the strength of PRIMERGY servers and Fujitsu's Dynamic Infrastructures portfolio.

Windows Server 2008 R2 expands existing technology and adds new features that increase the reliability and flexibility of customers' infrastructure.

When combined with the PRIMERGY server, customers receive a valuable and efficient infrastructure that fits perfectly with virtualisation solutions like Live Migration and Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.

The new DirectAccess function allows customers to access their corporate network wherever they are without using any special VPN hardware or software. In addition, BranchCache helps customers to improve and optimise network performance by caching corporate data downloads. This supports Fujitsu's Dynamic Infrastructures architecture approach.

Windows Server 2008 R2 in combination with PRIMERGY also helps customers save power and operating costs. Microsoft optimises the power management function and improves energy consumption. PRIMERGY servers are developed and designed for the highest operational efficiency supported by our PRIMERGY ServerView Suite and Power Management. This enables customers to take cost out (new TCO) of their business processes and benefit from exceptional values for their critical business services.

In addition, Windows Server 2008 R2 Foundation for PRIMERGY is now available, giving customers new options for a powerful and affordable server platform. Small to medium sized businesses will find that this server platform offers a solid foundation on which to run popular business applications and to share devices at a modest budget.

Richard Sutherland, Portfolio Manager, Dynamic Infrastructures at Fujitsu Technology Solutions, says: “Many IT organisations want to base their platform strategy on industry standards without sacrificing reliability and flexibility. Fujitsu's x86 PRIMERGY servers are designed for virtualisation and efficient IT operations. The new features of Windows Server 2008 R2 support these design objectives exceptionally well and deliver a powerful and efficient industry standard architecture in combination with PRIMERGY, one that reduces costs.”

Fujitsu

Fujitsu is a leading provider of IT-based business solutions for the global marketplace. With approximately 175 000 employees supporting customers in 70 countries, Fujitsu combines a worldwide corps of systems and services experts with highly reliable computing and communications products and advanced microelectronics to deliver added value to customers. Headquartered in Tokyo, Fujitsu Limited (TSE:6702) reported consolidated revenue of 4.6 trillion yen (US$47 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. For more information, please see: http://www.fujitsu.com.

Fujitsu Technology Solutions

Fujitsu Technology Solutions is the leading European IT infrastructure provider with a presence in all key markets in Europe, the Middle East and Africa, plus India, serving large-, medium- and small sized companies as well as consumers. With its Dynamic Infrastructures approach, the company offers a full portfolio of IT products, solutions and services, ranging from clients to data centre solutions, Managed Infrastructure and Infrastructure-as-a-Service. Fujitsu Technology Solutions employs more than 10 000 people and is part of the global Fujitsu Group. For more information, please see: ts.fujitsu.com/aboutus.

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Fujitsu's PRIMERGY servers support new Windows Server 2008 R2

Windows Server 2008 R2 perfectly complements Fujitsu's dynamic infrastructures portfolio.