Fujitsu announced the release of its Eternus 2000 series, an entry-level addition to its existing line of disk arrays. The new series comes in three compact, power-saving models that offer extensive copying features, including the ability to run backups during regular operations, and can be expanded to handle increased data storage needs. Fujitsu is starting a phased launch of the new series worldwide.
Each of the new models comes in a 2U (9cm) rackmount configuration. Reducing the total number of parts in these models has enabled power consumption to be cut by roughly 40%, claims Fujitsu. In addition, the operating noise level emitted by the new series is just 42-decibels, among the quietest in the industry, according to the company.
Despite being entry-level arrays, the Eternus 2000 series disk arrays include high-end features, such as advanced copy capabilities and a maximum capacity of 54TB, enabling affordable data backup and storage of increasing data volumes for systems supporting a division of a large corporation or enterprise systems of mid-sized companies, stated Fujitsu.
As does the rest of the Eternus series, the new models work with any UNIX or PC server. By enhancing its line of entry-level disk arrays, Fujitsu is responding to the diversity of customer needs in the marketplace.
Fujitsu aims to sell 12,100 systems worldwide over the next two years.
The Fujitsu Eternus 2000 model 200 disk array
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