Fujitsu Makes Cloud Easier to Reach with PRIMEFLEX for Red Hat OpenStack

News facts:

• PRIMEFLEX for Red Hat OpenStack is a new dedicated solution for OpenStack-based private cloud IaaS deployments

• All-in-one platform simplifies the creation of private and public cloud infrastructures

• Solution reduces risk and speeds up time to implementation of OpenStack-based deployments

Fujitsu today delivers a new all-in-one platform that simplifies the creation of OpenStack-based private and public cloud infrastructures, developed to support organizations planning to transform their business for the cloud era via a 'digital first' strategy.

Fujitsu and Red Hat jointly developed the new FUJITSU Integrated System, PRIMEFLEX for Red Hat OpenStack. Available to order as a single unit, the system combines high-performance, energy-efficient Fujitsu servers and storage systems in a pre-configured reference architecture running Red Hat's market-leading Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform software. PRIMEFLEX for Red Hat OpenStack is backed by a comprehensive portfolio of support and other professional services from Fujitsu.

Harald Bernreuther, Director Global Infrastructure Solutions at Fujitsu, says: "PRIMEFLEX for Red Hat OpenStack can underpin any organization's plan to transform their business model by leveraging cloud computing. By opting for an OpenStack-based solution, organizations can run new cloud-scale workloads while also optimizing costs. PRIMEFLEX for Red Hat OpenStack extends the philosophy of cost optimization, through simplifying system maintenance and consolidating technology updates across the entire system stack, all the way from the underlying hardware through to the operating system."

As open source software, OpenStack is one of the few cloud management platforms to enable multi-cloud environments through cloud standardization and provider integration. Its highly modular and adaptable design enables the massively scalable and flexible platforms required to run new cloud-scale workloads. Large pools of compute, storage, and networking resources are managed through a dashboard, the OpenStack API or via a portal for self-service provisioning, such as the FUJITSU Systemwalker Service Catalog Manager.

Radhesh Balakrishnan, General Manager, OpenStack, Red Hat comments: "OpenStack is a rapidly-growing, open source cloud infrastructure platform that is cost-effective, open, flexible and highly scalable. We are excited about Fujitsu's offering based on Red Hat Enterprise Linux OpenStack Platform to deliver private cloud infrastructure solutions and we look forward to continuing the collaboration to provide customers with an innovative cloud platform for digital business initiatives"

Notes to editors

Fujitsu PRIMEFLEX for Red Hat OpenStack will be showcased at the Red Hat Partner Conference EMEA, taking place in in Frankfurt/Germany from October 4-7, 2015.

Pricing and availability

FUJITSU Integrated System PRIMEFLEX for Red Hat OpenStack pricing varies by configuration, services and geographic region. Solutions are available on a global basis. The solution is available now.

Online resources

• FUJITSU Integrated System PRIMEFLEX for Red Hat OpenStack: http://www.fujitsu.com/fts/products/computing/integrated-systems/red-hat-openstack.html

• FUJITSU Software Systemwalker Service Catalog Manager http://www.fujitsu.com/global/products/software/middleware/operation-management/systemwalker/products/sv-catalogmgr/

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About Fujitsu:

Fujitsu is the leading Japanese information and communication technology (ICT) company, offering a full range of technology products, solutions, and services. Approximately 159,000 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 4.8 trillion yen (US$40 billion) for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2015. For more information, please see http://www.fujitsu.com.

About Fujitsu EMEIA

In Europe, the Middle East, India and Africa (EMEIA), Fujitsu is a leading information and communication technology (ICT) company offering a full portfolio of business-technology products, solutions and services, ranging from workplace systems to datacenter solutions, managed services, and cloud-based software and solutions. Fujitsu's Vision is to enable a Human Centric Intelligent Society that creates value by connecting infrastructure, empowering people and creatively defining new forms of intelligence. In EMEIA Fujitsu employs approximately 30,000 people and is part of the global Fujitsu Group. For more information, please see: ts.fujitsu.com/aboutus.

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