Features and Benefits
| 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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The sales of this product was terminated in March 2016.
The successor products are ETERNUS DX8700 S3 and ETERNUS DX8900 S3.
Archived content
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Fujitsu Storage ETERNUS DX8700 S2
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.
Recommended Service: 24 x 7 Fujitsu support for enterprise class services.
| 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. 8,192 |
| 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 DX60 S3
- 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 DX8700 S3
- Data Sheet: ETERNUS DX8900 S3
- ETERNUS DX series Comparison Chart
Analyst Reports
- White Paper: The Promise and Practicalities of Flash Storage (2015-01)
- White Paper: The Impact of VMware VVols on Storage (2015-01)
- White Paper: Storage QoS Management (2015-01)
- White Paper: Silverton Consulting White Paper: Fujitsu Storage ETERNUS DX200 S3 Performance
- White Paper: IDC - Considerations When Purchasing Storage Solutions
- White Paper: IDC - Reinventing Enterprise Storage Systems for the 3rd Platform Era
Brochure
- ETERNUS DX200F
- ETERNUS DX S3 Family brochure
- ETERNUS DX S3 flyer
- eBook: Storage Strategy Matters (for SMBs)
- Flyer: 10 Reasons for ETERNUS DX
White paper
- White paper: ETERNUS DX Storage Cluster
- White paper: Infrastructure Products from Fujitsu – Ideal for Big Data
- Whitepaper: Fujitsu ETERNUS and CommVault Simpana
- Whitepaper: ETERNUS DX8000 S3 Hardware Architecture
- Whitepaper: ETERNUS DX Feature Set
- Whitepaper: ETERNUS DX Optimization Feature and Automated Storage Tiering
- Whitepaper: Integration of ETERNUS DX Storage Systems in VMware Environments
- Whitepaper: ETERNUS SF
Press Releases
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Tokyo,July 01, 2015
- Fujitsu Introduces the ETERNUS DX8000 S3 Series of Disk Storage Systems
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Fujitsu today announced the introduction of the FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX8000 S3 series. Global sales of the new series start today.
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Jeddah and Tokyo,June 01, 2015
- Fujitsu Supports King Abdulaziz University Research Capabilities with New Supercomputing System
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King Abdulaziz University (KAU) and Fujitsu have today announced delivery of a new supercomputing system. KAU switched on the system, and in so doing, inaugurated a Center of Excellence that will support the many researchers and scientists affiliated with KAU.
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Tokyo,November 06, 2013
- Fujitsu Releases New Models in its ETERNUS DX Series of Disk Storage Systems
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Fujitsu today announced the launch of new models in the FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX series as well as FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS SF 16 storage management software. The new models are disk storage systems based on the concept of business-centric storage, and are designed to support customers' business innovation. The new products are available worldwide today.
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Tokyo,May 08, 2014
- Fujitsu Introduces ETERNUS DX200F All-Flash Array Worldwide, Offering Stability and High Performance
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Fujitsu today announced the new FUJITSU Storage ETERNUS DX200F, an all-flash array that uses solid-state drives for data storage, resulting in stability and high performance. The new product will be available in Japan from May 8, and will be followed by subsequent availability worldwide.
Case Studies
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Oman , Industry: Healthcare
- Oman’s Raysut Cement Company succeeds its wider digital transformation and automates business critical workflows with SAP S/4HANA running on Integrated System PRIMEFLEX for SAP HANA
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RCC chose Fujitsu to upgrade to SAP S/4HANA, doubling performance speeds, increasing productivity, improving visibility, automating workflows and adding mobility.
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United Kingdom , Industry: Financial Services
- AI augmented defect recognition helps GKN Aerospace to identify and eliminate defects quickly and accurately, producing more components in the same time
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Augmented engineering becomes a reality
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Russia , Industry: Transportation & Travel
- Basel Aero benefits from virtual desktop infrastructure at Krasnodar and Sochi airports
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To keep up with the rapid growth of its Krasnodar and Sochi airports, Basel Aero needed to build a robust and highly-scalable IT infrastructure that could support the operation of several hundred virtual desktops serving the numerous non-core activities of these airports.
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United Kingdom , Industry: Financial Services
- Construction industry training specialist CITB now benefits from a Microsoft Office 365 and Sharepoint landscape running on Azure, and is well-prepared to integrate Microsoft Dynamics and CRM applications in future
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CITB transforms content management for improved productivity and reliability.
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Germany , Industry: Transportation & Travel
- SIGNALIS GmbH Implements PRIMERY Servers and ETERNUS Storage
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Germany has around 2,300 kilometers (1,430 miles) of coastline along the North and Baltic Seas. The Wasser- und Schifffahrtsverwaltung is a subordinate authority of Germany’s Federal Ministry of Transport, and is responsible for regulating maritime traffic.
Support Packs Options
Available in major business areas:
- 9x5, Next Business Day, Onsite Response Time
- 9x5, 4h Onsite Response Time
- 24x7, 4h Onsite Response Time
Recommended Service:
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