Oracle-Fujitsu SPARC M12 Servers with Capacity-On-Demand

Fujitsu and Oracle announce new M12-2 Servers

Fujitsu SPARC M12 Capacity-on-Demand – a Valuable Feature of All M-Class Servers

In keeping with the most recent SPARC M12 roadmap Fujitsu and Oracle have announced new models of the SPARC M-12-2 server.  The new M12-2 increases available memory slots per CPU module from 16 to 24, increasing total maximum memory by 50% to 3TB per 2-socket M12-2.  The new systems also feature a significant increase in power efficiency.  Fujitsu SPARC M12 Capacity-on-Demand continues to be a standard feature on all M servers.

Fujitsu M servers’ Capacity-on-Demand allows activating only the cores needed – as few as one (1) in the M12.

Available in both the M12-2 and M12-2S versions, the servers are ready now to configure and quote.  The Oracle-Fujitsu SPARC M12 roadmap continues to deliver industry leading technology and engineering.

There has been much speculation recently regarding the future of the SPARC processor and Solaris.

While Oracle has indicated the current M8 processor may be their last for the foreseeable future, development of the SPARC platform will continue through the combined efforts of Oracle and Fujitsu.

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A few key points to consider:

• Fujitsu and Sun Microsystems (now Oracle) were joint developers of the SPARC processor from its inception. At times (e.g. M3000, M4000, M5000) Sun systems used Fujitsu processors exclusively.
• Fujitsu’s latest iteration, the Fujitsu SPARC M12, is the most advanced processor in production on any platform. Each of its 6-12 cores performs at 2.5X that of its predecessor, the Fujitsu M10.  Fujitsu has a well defined public roadmap for development of the Fujitsu SPARC M12’s successor, and beyond.  Additional engineering innovations in the Fujitsu SPARC M12 provide testament to Fujitsu’s commitment to the future of SPARC.**
• Oracle has publicly committed to supporting the Solaris Operating System through 2034 at a minimum, ensuring continued development of the most secure, stable, and best performing OS in the industry.

What’s the upshot?  SPARC/Solaris is here to stay, and with the rise of big data, and ever-growing threats to data security and integrity, it will continue to be the platform of choice for mission critical systems and applications.

Unique innovations in the M12 server line provide testament to Fujitsu’s ongoing commitment to the SPARC platform.  What makes them different?

Capacity-On-Demand
Pay to activate as few as two cores in any Fujitsu SPARC M12, with the option to activate additional cores at any time to accommodate growth

Core License Key Mobility
Core activation keys can be transferred from one system to another at no charge to accommodate usage spikes.

Software-on-Chip
Incorporates key software components directly into the processor to accelerate database performance.

Vapor and Liquid Loop Cooling
Fujitsu’s Vapor and Liquid Loop Cooling (Learn More) technology is integrated into the Fujitsu SPARC M12 system board, eliminating the hot spots common to fan cooled systems without additional external hardware, increasing system reliability, durability, and performance while minimizing space utilization.

Solaris 10 on Bare Metal
In acknowledgement to the large number of users still running Solaris 10, Fujitsu has engineered all Fujitsu SPARC M12 and Fujitsu M10 systems to run either Solaris 10 or 11 as the native operating systems.  This provides the further advantage that older systems running Solaris 8 or 9 can be virtualized into a Solaris 10 zone on a new M-series sever, facilitating the upgrade of those systems onto new hardware while preserving installed legacy applications.