Fujitsu and NetApp Launch Converged Infrastructure Solution NFLEX for Strategic IT Delivery
November 02 2017 - 5:00PM
(Tokyo issue date: November 3, 2017) - Fujitsu Limited and NetApp
(NASDAQ:NTAP) today unveiled NFLEX Converged Infrastructure, a new
joint solution that is designed to greatly simplify the
implementation and operation of virtual environments. Delivered
ready to run, NFLEX builds on 20 years of combined expertise to
offer a simple converged infrastructure solution that includes
modular sizing, preconfigured expansion packs, single-call support,
and integrated management. These features help reduce operational
expenses and accelerate positive business outcomes. NFLEX will be
available starting in Europe, the Middle East, and Africa in early
2018.
As business requirements continue to evolve,
Fujitsu and NetApp remain focused on providing a competitive
advantage through speed of responsiveness and the flexibility to
cope with unpredictable changes in demand. NFLEX makes it easy for
organizations to add compute or storage capacity and to scale with
precision, helping them match application requirements to business
needs. From purchase through the stages of deployment and
operation, NFLEX is designed to simplify the end-to-end experience
for customers, which even extends to system support. NFLEX provides
exceptional capabilities in terms of energy efficiency, helping
reduce operational costs. Because it also minimizes risk by using
tried-and-tested Fujitsu and NetApp® compute and storage
technologies, combined into a single rack cabinet for the data
center, customers can have complete confidence in their IT
infrastructure.
NFLEX is aimed at midsize businesses and at
large enterprises across all industry sectors, providing enhanced
service delivery and innovative services, as well as supporting
cloud workloads. NFLEX is ready for cloud and hybrid IT
environments through the combination of Fujitsu Enterprise Service
Catalog Manager¹ and the NetApp Data Fabric.²
“Fujitsu and NetApp both recognized the need for
a fresh approach to deliver the next generation of converged data
center infrastructure,” said Kenichi Sakai, Corporate Executive
Officer and Head of Data Center Platform Business Unit at Fujitsu
Limited. “Both companies worked together from the start to
co-engineer NFLEX, which is the latest development in the
longest-standing converged infrastructure alliance between two
leading vendors in the technology industry. NFLEX draws on
best-in-class compute and storage technologies that are trusted by
thousands of customers worldwide to increase uptime, operational
efficiency, and productivity while also ensuring a seamless fit
between technologies—helping reduce cost, risk, and
complexity.”
“With digital transformation topping the
strategic agenda in most organizations, IT leaders are under
tremendous pressure to harness today’s wealth of data and apply it
to create new value across the entire business,” said Ranjeet
Sudan, vice president, Converged Infrastructure Group, NetApp.
“Converged solutions like NFLEX are the answer to many of these
challenges; their value is in ease of purchase, deployment,
operations, and support. Equally important is the potential that
gets unlocked through cloudborne innovation—easily tapped into
through the strong data management component of NFLEX.”
The new converged infrastructure solution is
factory integrated, preinstalled, and pretested. It features
best-in-class NetApp and Fujitsu components, including the latest
high-density Fujitsu PRIMERGY CX400 M4 x86 servers and Fujitsu
Software ServerView Infrastructure Manager (ISM). It also includes
the option of NetApp All Flash FAS A-Series or hybrid flash FAS
systems with NetApp ONTAP® data management software. NFLEX is
designed for optimal high availability so that organizations can
offer and comply with strict SLAs. Companies can choose the
configuration that best meets their needs, adjusting the number of
server nodes; memory and storage capacity; and type of storage,
hybrid or all-flash. NFLEX also interoperates with existing
environments.
Notes to Editors¹ The Fujitsu
Software Enterprise Service Catalog Manager bridges the gap between
on-premises infrastructure and the cloud by enabling branded,
multitenant, self-service portals for hybrid cloud services, with
automated provisioning.
² The NetApp Data Fabric empowers customers
to unleash the power of data to achieve a new competitive
advantage. It simplifies and integrates data management across
cloud and on-premises environments to accelerate digital
transformation.
Online Resources
- Learn more on NetApp’s official NFLEX site:
http//www.netapp.com/nflex
- Learn more on Fujitsu’s official NFLEX site:
http//www.fujitsu.com/nflex
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http://blog.ts.fujitsu.com.
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About FujitsuFujitsu is the
leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT)
company, offering a full range of technology products, solutions,
and services. Approximately 155,000 Fujitsu people support
customers in more than 100 countries. We use our experience and the
power of ICT to shape the future of society with our customers.
Fujitsu Limited (TSE: 6702) reported consolidated revenues of 4.5
trillion yen (US $40 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31,
2017. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com.
About NetApp NetApp is the data
authority for hybrid cloud. We provide a full range of hybrid cloud
data services that simplify management of applications and data
across cloud and on-premises environments to accelerate digital
transformation. Together with our partners, we empower global
organizations to unleash the full potential of their data to expand
customer touchpoints, foster greater innovation and optimize their
operations. For more information, visit www.netapp.com.
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