FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX500 S5

The scalable and unified Fujitsu Storage ETERNUS DX500 S5 system delivers leading storage performance and automated quality of service management, enabling maximum system utilization and contributing to a fast ROI. It is the perfect solution when consolidating data in large-scale databases, business-critical applications and business analytics / big data – all into one system. It provides ample headroom for demanding server/desktop virtualization environments and enterprise file services. The ETERNUS DX family architecture lets customers benefit from software options, such as thin provisioning, automatic storage tiering, transparent failover, quality of service management, and ensures smart operation and business continuity. The selective use of deduplication and compression completes the set of features with data efficiency options. All this makes ETERNUS DX500 S5 an ideal storage system for business-critical data.

Features & Benefits

Features	Benefits
Maximum utilization and consolidation	Comprehensive scalability ready for future needs Outstanding benchmark results with ultra-low latency Unified SAN and NAS access drive system utilization improving ROI Flexible combination of flash and disk media for a broader scope of deployments ETERNUS SF management suite
Business Continuity around the clock	Replication and Storage Cluster to avoid planned or unplanned downtimes Transparent failover for 100% data insurance and non-stop operations Intelligent snapshot functionality for backup System availability of 99.9999%
Automated Quality-of-Service	Control of applications priorities according to business needs. Automation of monitoring and adjustment Minimization of admin efforts Guaranteed service levels
Selective use of deduplication / compression	Decide on application label which option fits best Don’t compromise applications with performance SLA’s Capacity savings in hybrid configurations

Technical details

Type	Unified disk storage system for small and mid-range enterprises
Latency	140µsec (Read), 60µsec (Write)
Sequential access performance	20,000 MB/s (128KB Read) 9,000 MB/s (128KB Write)
Random access performance	580,000 IOPS (8KB Read) 290,000 IOPS (8KB Write)
Host Interfaces	Fibre Channel (16 Gbit/s, 32Gbit/s) iSCSI (10Gbit/s [10GBASE-SR, 10GBASE-CR]) iSCSI (1 Gbit/s) Ethernet (10 Gbit/s, 1 Gbit/s)
Maximum Disk Drives	576
No. of host interfaces	4-16 ports [FC(32Gbit/s,16Gbit/s), Ethernet(1Gbit/s)], 4/8 ports [iSCSI(10Gbit/s,1Gbit/s), Ethernet(10Gbit/s)]
Max. no. of hosts	4,096
Supported RAID levels	0, 1, 1+0, 5, 5+0, 6
Drive interface	Serial Attached SCSI (12 Gbit/s)
Thin Provisioning	Yes
Automated Storage Tiering	Yes
Remote Copy functionality	Synchronous and asynchronous

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ETERNUS DX500 S5

ETERNUS DX Comparison Chart

Data Sheets

Brochures & Flyers

Brochure: ETERNUS DX Family

Flyer: ETERNUS DX

Flyer: Top Reasons to invest in ETERNUS DX

Infographic: ETERNUS DX

Brochure: ETERNUS Primary Storage Family

Flyer: ETERNUS Storage Cluster

ETERNUS Storage Portfolio

White Papers

ETERNUS AF and ETERNUS DX Feature Set

ETERNUS AF and ETERNUS DX Storage Cluster

ETERNUS AF and ETERNUS DX Optimization Features: Automated Storage Tiering and Automated Quality of Service

Integration of ETERNUS DX Storage Systems in VMware Environments

Case Studies

Germany , Industry: Manufacturing

NetApp AllFlash infrastructure takes the energy management systems at EnBW to the next level

"All-Flash and storage on-demand for EnBW: Fujitsu and NetApp take IT energy management systems to the next level."Tags: Storage Solutions
Germany , Industry: Manufacturing

Gluth Systemtechnik uses ETERNUS AF250 All Flash arrays to reduce working time on large CAD files by half

"Gluth Systemtechnik reaps the benefits of a more performant Fujitsu server and All Flash storage infrastructure. The new solution has halved access times for large CAD files."Tags: Storage Solutions
Germany , Industry: Manufacturing

NetApp Hybrid-Flash storage accelerates the performance of SAP system and productivity at Augustiner-Bräu

"Augustiner-Bräu prevents IT bottlenecks with Hybrid-Flash."Tags: Storage Solutions
Germany , Industry: Manufacturing

Furniture manufacturer Germania virtualises data center with PRIMERGY Rack Servers

"Furniture manufacturer Germania uses Fujitsu servers and storage devices to virtualize its IT environment and create a modern, reliable system."Tags: Storage Solutions
Germany , Industry: Manufacturing

Planworx adopts new working styles with infrastructure setup based on PRIMERGYand ETERNUS

"The IT infrastructure developed with the support of Fujitsu and microstaxx has transformed planworx into one of the most state-of-the-art agencies in Germany"Tags: Storage Solutions

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Support Packs

Support Pack Options	Available in major business areas: 9x5, Next Business Day Onsite Response Time 9x5, 4h Onsite Response Time (depending on country) 24x7, 4h Onsite Response Time (depending on country)
Recommended Service	24x7, Onsite Response Time: 4h