The Enterprise Storage System for Large Data Centers
The ETERNUS DX8700 S2 enterprise disk storage system, with Intel® Xeon® processors and multi-dimensional scalability, is purpose-built for large enterprises. Enterprises are no longer forced to accurately anticipate future capacity demand levels and to select a specific high-end model with a fixed data-capacity range. ETERNUS DX8700 S2 offers a unique modular architecture that can be flexibly expanded according to business needs. With minimum initial costs customers can start with a two controller module system and four drive enclosures. Maximum performance with up to 128 front-end ports for host connectivity can be obtained easily by scaling up to eight controller modules. In order to obtain simultaneous connection to different network types, FC, FCoE and iSCSI host interfaces can operate in mixed configurations.
Software licenses have a fixed price, based on the number of controllers used instead of the more usual variable data capacities. This transparent licensing model allows gradual capacity upgrading to a maximum of 3,072 disk drives without resulting in price increases caused by having to purchase non-planned licenses. Fujitsu’s Flexible Data Management concept enables a higher level of automation for storage tiering, including support for SAS, Nearline SAS and SSD drive options and capacities that ensure an optimum service level in dynamic and fast-changing environments as well as reducing the overall total cost of storage. The challenges caused by data exposure protection are addressed using innovative Self-Encrypting Drives (SED).
System robustness with redundant interconnections to the storage array, internal redundant components and local data copy options ensure high availability for today’s non-stop business. Remote replication to a second ETERNUS DX storage device protects all valuable data assets across the entire enterprise against site outages.
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| Key Features | Benefits |
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| High end storage for large data centers |
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| Supports flexible growth without high pre-investments |
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| Unique and consistent family concept |
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| Model | ETERNUS DX8700 S2 |
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| Interfaces | Fibre Channel (up to 16 Gbit/s), FCoE (10 Gbit/s), iSCSI (10 / 1Gbit/s) |
| Max. Drives | Up to 3,072 x SSD, SAS and Nearline SAS in mixed configuration (3.5″ / 2.5″) |
| Max. Capacity | 6,144 TB |
| No. of host interfaces | 4 – 128 |
| No. of connect. Hosts | Max. 2,048 |
| RAID Level | 0, 1, 1+0, 5, 5+0, 6 |
| Thin Provisioning & AST | Yes |
| Remote Replication | Yes |
| Storage Management | ETERNUS SF software suite |
For futher information, please see ETERNUS DX8700 datasheet
Data Sheets
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX100 S3
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX200 S3
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX200F
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX500 S3
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX600 S3
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX60 S2
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX80 S2
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX90 S2
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX400 S2 Series
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX8700 S2 Series
Analyst Reports
- White Paper: Silverton Consulting White Paper: Fujitsu Storage ETERNUS DX200 S3 Performance
- White Paper: IDC – Considerations When Purchasing Storage Solutions
- White Paper: IDC – What to Consider When Investing in High-End Storage?
- White Paper: IDC – Optimising Your Storage: What To Look For?
Brochure
- ETERNUS DX200 All-Flash Edition
- ETERNUS DX S3 SMB brochure
- ETERNUS DX S3 Family brochure
- ETERNUS DX S3 flyer
- eBook: Storage Strategy Matters (for SMBs)
- Flyer: Modern Snapshot-based Data Protection
White paper
- White paper: Infrastructure Products from Fujitsu – Ideal for Big Data
- Whitepaper: Fujitsu ETERNUS and CommVault Simpana
- Whitepaper: ETERNUS DX 8700 S2 Hardware Architecture
- Whitepaper: ETERNUS DX Feature Set
- Whitepaper: How ETERNUS DX contributes to energy efficiency, cost savings and a human-centric intelligent society
- Whitepaper: ETERNUS DX Optimization Feature and Automated Storage Tiering
- Whitepaper: Integration of ETERNUS DX Storage Systems in VMware Environments
- White paper: Compliance – particularly for e-mails and digital documents
- Whitepaper: ETERNUS SF
Press Releases
- Munich , August 21, 2014
- Fujitsu ETERNUS Hybrid System Outshines many Enterprise Arrays and Purpose-built All-flash Alternatives, According to New SPC-1 Benchmarks
- Fujitsu today announces that its mid-range ETERNUS DX600 S3 scalable, unified disk storage systems are the right choice for data intensive applications such as demanding database systems, real-time analytics and big data environments, online transaction scenarios with a high number of users, plus all types of internet applications.
- Munich , July 24, 2014
- Fujitsu Makes Storage Bullet-proof for Exponential Data Growth
- Fujitsu enables storage professionals to provide and maintain excellent service levels to lines of business even when facing exponential data growth.
- Munich , May 27, 2014
- Fujitsu Announces Extensive Support of Software-defined and Cloud Storage based on OpenStack and Ceph
- Fujitsu has initiated a number of proofs-of-concept with service providers and public sector institutions to deliver complete, highly-scalable, fault-tolerant storage solutions based on OpenStack and Ceph technology. The resulting solution, with unprecedented massive scale-out capabilities, will be generally available during the second half of 2014.
- Munich , May 09, 2014
- Fujitsu Unveils ETERNUS DX200F All-Flash Storage Array
- Fujitsu today announced the launch of the FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX200F, an all-flash storage array that provides high-performance storage I/O. The new ETERNUS DX200F leverages the proven reliability of the ETERNUS DX S3 platform, one of the true enterprise-grade storage array platforms on the market today. All major components are redundant, including power supply and storage controller, to allow for continuous operations.
- Munich , November 05, 2013
- Fujitsu Redefines Storage, Puts Business Priorities Ahead with New Generation ETERNUS DX Disk Systems
- Fujitsu today introduces a new era of business-centric storage, with new-generation ETERNUS DX systems that are the industry’s first to put business priorities ahead of storage, easing IT challenges such as the management of ever increasing volumes of critical data.
Case Studies
- United Kingdom , Industry: Local Government
- Tendring Council Gain Mobile Experience With ETERNUS Storage and PRIMERGY
- Situated in the East of England on the Essex coast, Tendring District Council is approximately 130 square miles in size, with a population of almost 140,000.
- Brazil , Industry: Financial Services
- SICOOB chooses Fujitsu for data center
- SICOOB is the largest credit union in Brazil and offers customers the same services as banking networks, however shares profits among members and reinvests in the community to generate new business. The success of SICOOB’s strategic planning initiatives is represented by its growth in business volume, the number of members and an increase in branch locations.
- United States , Industry: Healthcare
- Rush Memorial Hospital Selects ETERNUS SAN for Great Expandability
- In 1892, Dr. John Sexton founded the first hospital in Rushville, one of the first in Southern Indiana. The present Rush Memorial Hospital was then opened in 1950 and has since undergone a series of extensions.
- Germany , Industry: IT Industry
- Unilab Systemhaus GmbH Equipes with ETERNUS, PRIMERGY Solution
- The unilab group of companies was first established 25 years ago as a cooperation between TU Braunschweig (Brunswick Technical University) and the former Nixdorf Computer GmbH.
- Russia , Industry: Education
- Northern (Artctic) Federal University Chooses Fujitsu Servers and Storage
- The M.V. Lomonosov Northern (Arctic) Federal University (NARFU) is a new research and educational innovation center in the Russian system for higher professional education. It was founded by Russian Federation Presidential Decree No.
Support Packs Options
Available in major business areas:
- 9×5, Next Business Day, Onsite Response Time
- 9×5, 4h Onsite Response Time
- 24×7, 4h Onsite Response Time
Recommended Service:
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