Fujitsu Siemens Computers launches blade servers for data centers and Internet service providers in the Middle East

This takes the PRIMERGY BX300 into a new performance dimension, while permitting complex and performance-intensive applications such as extensive terminal server installations or a large number of web servers - all with the added bonus of lower costs per server blade and reduced space requirements in the rack.

"High-speed processing has become the prime requirements of many businesses, because customers today demand instant access and connection. PRIMERGY servers have always catered to this requirement," said Colin Britto, Sales Manager, Large Enterprises, Gulf Region, Fujitsu Siemens Computers. "The PRIMERGY BX 300 gives a new dimension to high speed processing, bringing untold benefits to users, including data centres and Internet service providers. We are positive that our Middle East customers will find these servers to be extremely useful in customer management and customer service, enabling faster return on investment."

Each chassis on the server accommodates up to 20 PRIMERGY BX300 server blades, now featuring the new Intel® Pentium® M processor and up to 4 GB of ECC-protected DDR SDRAM memory.

The new blade server delivering processing power in the PRIMERGY BX300 also provides an optional PCI slot for Gigabit Ethernet or Fibre Channel connections, allowing the server to achieve even higher throughput, making it suitable for integration into corporate networks or providing additional functionality in network-attached storage (NAS) infrastructures. This aspect is vital for Internet service providers and application providers when deploying blade servers.

The high overall performance of the blade server together with its comparatively low heat dissipation is only made possible through the use of components and low-voltage processors borrowed from laptop technology. Compared to earlier generations of the low-voltage Pentium III processor family, the Pentium M - supported by a doubling of installable main memory to 4 GB - leads to a big boost in productivity.

The BX300 chassis features redundant and hot-plug power supplies and fans as well as an integrated keyboard/video/mouse switch to allow direct access to each individual server blade. Autonomous blade servers fitted with the new processor and its power-saving technology deliver increased processing and computing performance, while a stable, high-performance LAN connection for the PRIMERGY server blades is ensured by the redundant hot-plug Gigabit Ethernet switch blades.

The PRIMERGY BX300 is a highly scalable, 3U-high 19-inch rack server with a modular infrastructure for housing up to 20 ultra-compact server units (server blades). These not only provide extraordinary computing performance per unit of rack space, but also greatly reduce power consumption relative to conventional servers on account of the special board technology. In addition, PRIMERGY server management solutions simplify blade server installation, administration and monitoring.