vShape partners get data centers into shape. Immediately.

I always find it fascinating that we can reach any point on the globe within 24 hours.

In IT, we first have to build the right airplane for each destination. Isn’t there a simpler, faster way?

vShapepaves the way to virtualization and cloud

Traditional do-it-yourself approachIT departments spend a great deal of time and money on the design, pur-chase, configuration, integration, optimization, and expansion of IT systems. Moreover, IT departments also have to manage and support the individual components that make up the system.

In light of the fact that around 70 percent of an IT budget must be dedicated to keeping the system running, the traditional way of managing IT projects wastes valuable resources that could be invested in modernization and further development.

The vShape do-it-best approachFujitsu vShape reference architectures integrate the expertise and technolo-gies of leading server, storage, and network manufacturers: x86 servers from Fujitsu, storage systems from NetApp, and switches from Brocade. All components are ideally synchronized for defined software packages and validated as a single solution.■ Versatile: vShape can be used for almost any IT application.■ Modular: vShape offers customers flexibility to choose the best fitting

components.■ Simple: vShape can be ordered as a solution, greatly reducing procurement

costs and effort.■ Customized: vShape is already workload-optimized when delivered.■ Standardized: vShape uses industry-standard technologies, enabling

customers to take advantage of innovations, without vendor lock-in.■ Flexible: vShape grows seamlessly along with performance requirements.■ Open: Thanks to open interfaces, vShape can be easily integrated into

existing management environments.■ Unified: Fujitsu supports all the elements of vShape, by acting as a

central point of contact.

Validated reference architecturesFujitsu vShape offers fully integrated architectures that are validated as solutions using defined software.

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Getting there faster There are many reasons to adopt a different approach for IT projects in data centers. Among the more important: to consolidate environments, increase the availability of applications, increase the mobility of enterprise IT, and improve responsiveness to disasters. Equally important are reducing hardware costs, simplifying maintenance and, of course, saving energy. IT managers also expect a successful virtualization strategy to save time and resources, because it increases operational transparency, and enables IT departments to push ahead with innovative projects, e.g. like switching over to the cloud. How can all this be achieved as quickly and successfully as possible, so that companies can take advantage of the improvements and benefits? The solution that does it all: vShape.

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vShape promotes IT convergence and accelerates IT projects in virtualized and non-virtualized environments.

vShape – more business opportunities for partners

vShape offers convergent reference architectures that can be shared to handle the workloads of different applications. That makes vShape the ideal solution for a wide range of application scenarios such as:■ Consolidation and optimization of application environments■ More efficient support of changing infrastructure requirements and of

applications with highly fluctuating workloads■ Simplification and consolidation of IT infrastructures that extend to various

branch offices■ Support for IT organizations with limited IT staff that need a solution that

is easy to provide, operate, and manage■ Implementation of a platform that also permits the establishment of private

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“ Our channel partners play an important role in Fujitsu’s strategy. Through the combina-tion of the Fujitsu vshape offering and channel partner consultancy services, we can ensure that customers understand the financial and operational benefits of moving to a dynamic environment. vShape has been designed as an optimized infrastructure so-lution providing the needed flexibility and extensibility for modern data centers.”Bernhard Brandwitte,Vice President Storage Business, Fujitsu Technology Solutions

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vShapeAdded-value solution for partners

Workload-optimized solutions for various application scenariosWith vShape, Fujitsu combines state-of-the-art server, storage and network technologies on a single system platform and validates them as reference architectures using industry-leading hypervisors, like VMware. These complete, workload-optimized solutions are immediately ready to use, and enable companies to accelerate their IT projects tremendously.

vShape is currently available as a reference architecture for VMware. In the near future, solutions for SharePoint, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, and Hyper-V will expand the offering.

Originally developed for small and medium-sized enterprises, Fujitsu vShape is a modular concept that is easily adapted to the requirements of larger IT infrastructures. The PRIMERGY blade and rack servers, NetApp FAS storage systems, and Brocade switches, enable customers to easily and cost-effectively scale power and capacity, in accordance with their specific requirements.

vShape – added value for partners

■ Accelerate time-to-production by 50% or more■ Reduce project costs and minimize project risks■ Simplify the introduction of new solutions, and ensure the high quality of

your projects by providing optimized reference architectures■ Open up additional business opportunities – by introducing, for example,

software or a backup solution■ Benefit from Fujitsu’s sales promotions

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vShape with VMwarefor quick access to virtualization

Superior virtualization: vShape with VMwareOut with obsolete silo architectures, escalating data growth, and over-whelming complexity! In with virtualization! Fujitsu’s vShape with VMware puts companies on the fast track to virtualization.

Unique offering from FujitsuWhat makes vShape with VMware so attractive and beneficial is that cus-tomers can purchase this virtualization solution from a single provider. A complete solution of this type is made possible by longstanding partnerships with the technology leaders NetApp, Brocade, and VMware. For IT decision makers, this means that Fujitsu acts as the sole point of contact for setup, installation, and support, and the certainty of being completely up-to-date.

Industry-standard in all areasvShape with VMware provides a fully integrated solution with industry-proven, high-quality server, storage, network, and hypervisor products – in other words, a solution that is perfectly tailored to the extreme requirements of virtualization and easy to manage using the included VMware vCenter. In addition, the open interfaces of vShape with VMware permit a quick and easy integration of existing management tools.

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vShape – giving partners a competitive edge

■ The best from a single source: industry-standard components from leading manufacturers perfectly combined and validated in a single solution

■ Modular: ideal for small, medium-sized, and large companies■ Extremely adaptable: simple and cost-effective scalability■ Market-oriented: immediate access to consolidation, virtualization, and

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Fujitsu PRIMERGY RX300 S7 rack server■ Always in top positions of VMware benchmarks■ Optimal balance of processor performance, memory and

I/O capabilities

NetApp FAS2240 storage systems■ 10 GE Fabric for all storage, computing, and network resources ■ 50% less memory usage in virtual server environments

Brocade FCX648S IP switches■ 48 ports with 1 GbE for connectivity and two 10 GbE uplinks■ Convergence of data traffic in the storage network and of public

data traffic; guarantees total path redundancy

VMware vSphere Essentials Plus■ Leading enterprise-class server virtualization management■ Consistently high performance by all virtualized applications

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vShape with VMwareCost-efficient and easy to expand

Simple ordering processAs a partner, you can easily order vShape via the Fujitsu System Architect. You will receive a preconfigured and tested complete solution for implemen-tation with your customers.

Expandable with your own servicesWith vShape, your customers are productive in just hours instead of weeks. Partners can flexibly add their own services to expand the solution. Thanks to its modular design, the solution can be adapted to growing customer requirements at any time.

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“ We are looking forward to working closely with Fujitsu to deliver solutions that combine the innovative vShape archi-tecture with our expertise, insights and methods serving clients in various industries. We believe this combination will help them speed-up adoption of virtualized infrastruc-tures and converged architectures, while lowering their risks, and accelerating business results. Additionally, we profit from the extremely short time-to-production and getting everything from one single provider. Thanks to the simple and fast process we can concentrate on serving our clients and generating more business.”Patrik Schilt, Head of Marketing & Sales, BNC – Business Network Communications AG

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vShapeAn advantage for partners and customers

Market-oriented complete solutionWhether you want to implement virtualization for branch offices, consolidate and optimize application environments, or find a simple and cost-effective way to handle increasing loads, vShape is the right solution.

Originally developed for small and medium-sized companies, Fujitsu vShape offers a simple concept with highly scalable industry-standard components. This ensures the greatest possible flexibility as well as simple expandability, ensuring that vShape can easily meet the requirements of very large IT environments.

Beyond the existing reference architecture for VMware, Fujitsu is working closely with partners and customers to expand the vShape offering for addi-tional application scenarios such as SharePoint, Virtual Desktop Infrastruc-tures, and Hyper-V.

vShape – how you benefit as a partner

■ You increase your sales■ You achieve a lot with much less effort and expense■ You minimize your project risks■ You create results in very little time■ You generate additional business■ You gain more time for other customer projects

vShape – how your customers benefit

■ Immediate access to cloud, virtualization, and innovative IT projects■ Fast implementation tailored to meet their needs■ Minimal project risks, high quality■ Lower procurement costs■ Simple, cost-effective expandability■ Lower total cost of ownership

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