Flexframe™ for SAP® Business Suite the Ultimate in Flexibility Flexframe Gives You a Bridge to an Efficient, Economical IT Infrastructure

FlexFrame™ for SAP® Business Suite The ultimate in flexibility FlexFrame gives you a bridge to an efficient, economical IT infrastructure

Let’s start off with the essentials. FlexFrame is unlike anything That’s why Fujitsu / Fujitsu Siemens Computers decided to you’ve seen before in the SAP® environment. Our TCO analysis base FlexFrame for SAP Business Suite on an entirely new has shown that FlexFrame achieves savings that average 60%, approach. It uses a grid computing solution to optimize IT while at the same time giving you a host of benefits that you infrastructures for companies and organizations. It is the won’t want to do without. And, best of all, FlexFrame isn’t just first certified deployment of an adaptive computing infra- wishful theory, but a revolutionary solution that has already con- structure solution for SAP NetWeaver. FlexFrame is unique vinced 150 customers of its benefits. And you could be next! because it virtualizes and separates SAP applications from infrastructure resources. These resources - computing ™ If you work with SAP R/3 or SAP Business Suite, you power, the network, storage and control/system manage- know all about the extensive functionalities and the ment - are allocated on demand by using innovative auto- modular design that support all the solutions you need to mated mechanisms. handle your company’s activities and operations. On the And that means: other hand, there’s also a down side to these powerful • A radically simplified SAP infrastructure tools because the software has become incredibly • A significantly more efficient and more productive complex and so have the IT infrastructures it takes to run infrastructure it. Personnel costs have skyrocketed, but IT specialists • An extremely versatile IT environment that reacts to have no time for creative innovation. And the same holds changes in demand and is extremely scalable for your investment. Costs have shot up, but you may be • Mobilizing resources and budget towards creativity using only a quarter of your server capacity. In addition, IT and innovation departments are expected to adapt their resources to dynamic changes in business processes faster than ever before and boost productivity at the same time. If you’re familiar with your company’s IT infrastructure, however, then you know that conventional approaches are no longer up to these challenges.

ABOUT FUJITSU Fujitsu is a leading provider of customer-focused IT and communications solutions for the global marketplace. Pace-setting technologies, highly reliable computing and communications platforms, and a worldwide corps of systems and services experts uniquely position Fujitsu to deliver comprehensive solutions that open up infinite possibilities for its customers’ success. ROI - One good way to balance performance and economy

FlexFrame makes it easy for you to put your SAP environment on a STUDY RESULTS future-proofed footing - both in terms of technology and in terms of economy. For us, that also means letting you know from the Average values based on customer interviews very beginning what our revolutionary infrastructure solution can do to help you achieve your cost-reduction targets. ROI 168%

In order to do this, we evaluated FlexFrame together with Break even 1.6 years an independent consultant for large and medium-sized SAP infrastructures, SAP entry-level installations and large-scale TCO savings 62% SAP outsourcing providers. The results will surprise you as much as they did us. The potential for cost savings is enormous and average 60 per cent according to analyses Average values based on model scenarios of various customer scenarios! ROI 122%

Break even 2.9 years

TCO savings 41%

During our study we deliberately used a conservative approach in the model calculation. Calculation is based on a three year time period.

100% -62% ROI 168% Break Even 1.6 years

TCO savings Calculation is based on a three using FlexFrame year time period 38%

Cost for a traditional Cost for FlexFrame SAP infrastructure Overall results of the TCO/ROI study based on customer interviews. Built to perform: FlexFrame streamlines SAP infrastructures

All it takes is a quick look at just about any data center to SHARE RESOURCES, SHARE THE WORK see where the problem lies. It takes, for example, at least 24 One of the things that make FlexFrame so special is the databases to use eight modules of the SAP Business Suite in complete virtualization of resources and the automation of a classic three-level SAP infrastructure, and that generally tasks. What that means, for example, is flexible use of server means installation on 24 servers. In addition, larger systems capacity to handle the workload and allocation of storage require more application servers. Each server has to have its resources depending on the business requirement. The own operating system and the corresponding applications. result of this redefinition is a simple, clearly structured IT Of course, all of the servers have to be administered and landscape that can not only reduce administration and main- maintained, and the same applies to the software. The tenance expense but also cut investment costs. In addition, systems then have to be integrated to form a network and this kind of landscape is designed to react to changes in hooked up to a high-performance storage infrastructure. This demand in a matter of seconds. At the same time, all adds up to a complex, cost-intensive IT landscape. That FlexFrame is extremely scalable and a practical solution kind of IT infrastructure not only has to be managed and for small operations as well as for organizations with operated by experienced specialists but is also very difficult thousands of users. Four key characteristics make to adapt to changing requirements. this exceptional flexibility possible

Shared Virtualization Use of a single image of the operating system by all servers operating of SAP system services

Virtualization of SAP services

Integration of network-attached storage (NAS) and servers Autonomous over an IP network agents, integrated NetApp high availability storage Use of effective automation mechanisms for administration and maximum availability “The FlexFrame concept is very convincing. We were able to effectively counteract rising costs, and the concept also showed us how to handle often unpredictable IT service requirements.” - Stefan Osterhage, Chief Information Offcer, Hella KGaA Hueck & Co.

ONE FOR ALL - A SHARED IMAGE OF THE OPERATING SYSTEM

FlexFrame makes life easier for administrators because all servers use the same operating system. The operating Benefits of a shared operating system system is automatically booted to the various servers Fast, efficient installation and configuration of the operating system from a central source over the network on demand. Linux can be used as the operating system for Intel-based and Updates and patches can be tested without taking servers out AMD Opteron™ processor-based PRIMERGY® servers of production and are then available to all servers in a matter or Solaris™ for SPARC Enterprise* Servers. In addition, of seconds upon completion of testing FlexFrame also supports a combination of heterogeneous configurations. No expensive software distribution deployment solutions

*Available by request. Reduction in training and workload

PERFORMANCE ON DEMAND - VIRTUALIZATION OF SAP SERVICES

Separation of the SAP modules from the servers represents a quantum leap for SAP infrastructures in Benefits of the virtualization of SAP services with FlexFrame terms of flexibility and scalability. We integrated Standardized virtualization based on SAP NetWeaver FlexFrame with the SAP Adaptive Computing Controller, which is a central component of SAP NetWeaver, to Flexible use of server capacity with no additional investment permit virtualization of applications. In addition, FlexFrame was the world’s first solution to pass the SAP Server change in a matter of minutes instead of weekends Adaptive Computing compliance test. For our customers, that not only means that FlexFrame is supported 100 per Higher return on investment through better use of available cent by SAP but also features unique Adaptive server capacity Computing functionalities with centralized installation of SAP modules. These modules can be run on any server Lower hardware investment at any time depending on demand. Now, for the first Increased investment protection through easy infrastructure time, an IT infrastructure can be configured to be as expansion and problem-free integration of new technologies flexible as the business processes it supports. “FlexFrame is increasing the performance and cost-effectiveness of our outsourcing offering.” - Shahab Hosseini, IT Manager, Siemens S.A.

BUNDLED STORAGE CAPACITY - NETAPP® STORAGE SYSTEMS

As in the case of servers and software, FlexFrame also does away with the permanent allocation of resources when it comes to storage capacity. FlexFrame builds on Benefits from the use of NAS storage the market-leading network attached storage (NAS) Innovative snapshot technology for reliable data security solutions of NetApp, which have earned a reputation for without compromising the production system (tested against reliability and economy. NetApp products can be easily the SAP benchmark)* integrated into the infrastructure over an IP network, and innovative FlexFrame storage technology lets companies Disaster-tolerant redundant configuration possbile through implement custom high-availability and backup strategies SnapMirror and/or SyncMirror data mirroring without major expense. Simple online expansion to eliminate downtime for modifications In addition, FlexFrame supports the integration of Storage Attached Network (SAN) providing investment protection Lower installation and administration expense for our customers. All tasks can be handled during normal working hours

Efficient use of expensive storage capacity

High investment protection since expansion is possible at any time without major inconvenience or expensive migration of data

*The current SAP benchmark results can be found on the following public website: www.sap.com/benchmark/. “FlexFrame is a truly innovative and future-oriented solution which can be administered simply, and which allows us at any time to react quickly to changes in demand.” - Raoul Flügel, team leader for Development & Basis Technology for EDAG Engineering + Design AG

INTELLIGENT SYSTEM MANAGEMENT - HIGH-AVAILABILITY AGENTS

FlexFrame eliminates conventional cluster technology, Benefits of intelligent system management which is both cost- and maintenance-intensive. Instead, the FlexFrame solution is based on the use of software No cluster know-how necessary that intelligently manages and allocates system resources to ensure the availability of business critical applications. No personnel-intensive system administration This is done by using FlexFrame autonomous agents. These agents are application aware and automatically keep Automatic integration of new hardware track of what software is running on any given server at any given time and immediately recognizes free server Minimum testing required for expansion capacity. They also keep SAP services available by automatically starting them on a spare server within a matter Minimum downtime for testing of seconds in the event a fault occurs. In addition, the software makes it possible to break the physical FlexFrame Low training expense compared with cluster solutions configuration itself into virtual units. Individual resource pools can be created for individual customers or Extremely stable business processes departments sharing the same FlexFrame. Less overtime for IT personnel

Fast track with jobsharing. Top performance and reliability: FlexFrame technology

Eliminate complexity, simplify structures. FlexFrame does PRIMERGY - THE PLATFORM FOR ECONOMIC COMPUTING exactly that by using a transparent system configuration that AT ITS BEST consists of three levels - control, application servers and Our exceptionally broad array of PRIMERGY Intel®-based network-assigned storage systems - plus advanced technology. systems, and PRIMERGY AMD Opteron™ processor-based Depending on your company’s IT strategy, you can systems are the ideal solution for any application scenario. choose between PRIMERGY and SPARC Enterprise* Plus it features an ideal price/performance ratio. The range Servers for your FlexFrame configuration. No matter extends from ultra-compact dual-processor servers and which system you opt for, you can count on top models that come with the most advanced blade server performance and reliability plus maximum protection technology as well as high-end rack servers for high-performance for your IT investment. database applications. Designed for modern business-critical computing infrastructures in compliance with industry *Available by request. standards, PRIMERGY servers meet all requirements in terms of modularity, fault tolerance, communication and investment.

Simple and transparent: FlexFrame features transparent architecture and innovative technology. “The solution... lets us use the same infrastructure for SAP and Windows services because we can allocate resources as a function of dynamic needs. That’s the kind of flexibility it took to convince us.” - Michael Kleemann, SAP System Manager, RUAG Ammotec GmbH

SPARC ENTERPRISE SERVERS - THE WORLD’S TOP STORAGE SYSTEMS FROM NETAPP MAKE PERFORMING SAP BUSINESS SUITE PLATFORM STORAGE SIMPLE

When it comes to using superlatives, it’s always best to be When we started to develop FlexFrame, the basic idea careful, especially in today’s ever-changing IT world. But we from the very beginning was to create a completely would like to make an exception for our SPARC Enterprise integrated infrastructure. And that meant using a storage Servers. After all, we can be proud of the many world solution that would permit problem free integration, records* for performance that we’ve set in the SAP configuration, management and expansion - like the environment in recent years with our SPARC/Solaris storage systems from NetApp, which have come to be product family. In addition, these benchmarks provide the synonymous for reliable, uncomplicated and economical best documentation of the superiority of SPARC Enterprise network attached storage solutions. Functionality based Servers when it comes to business-critical applications. On on snapshot technology, including SnapRestore®, the other hand, SPARC Enterprise Servers are not only SnapMirror® and Data Fabric Manager, guarantee superior in terms of performance. Exceptional reliability and effective storage management and extremely short excellent scalability also rank among the factors that have response times for maximum user productivity. convinced many banks, insurance companies, retailers and public sector organizations as well as telecommunications and service providers, especially since they could build on innovative extended architecture. That makes SPARC Enterprise Server systems as robust as mainframes and gives users maximum flexibility for the operation of all applications through dynamic partitioning possibilities.

*The current SAP benchmark results can be found on the following public website: www.sap.com/benchmark/.

Performance and agility. FlexFrame: The first step to an IT environment that’s as dynamic as your business

Less complexity means more flexibility, and that’s what IT FlexFrame for SAP Business Suite is the initial result of managers everywhere are looking for. After all, if IT this strategy and the first step in the direction of infrastructures were less complex, that would leave more flexible, efficient and reliable IT that breaks down the room for creativity. For example, it would be easier to complexity of today’s infrastructures and integrates find new and better ways to adapt to changes in business innovative technology. And that also helps explain why processes, to boost the productivity of IT departments we developed FlexFrame in close cooperation with our and to find better and more efficient ways to allocate strategic partners, SAP and NetApp. Our revolutionary available IT resources as a function of needs. SAP infrastructure solution also testifies to the success of our partnership with SAP AG, which dates back over ™ The declared goal of our TRIOLE strategy for optimized more than 30 years. We will continue to cultivate this IT, is to give you exactly that - more room for creativity. partnership with SAP AG through our Competence We’ve been working with companies of all sizes and in Center and the NetWeaver Solution Center in Walldorf. all areas of business and industry for years, and our customers’ IT departments have come to expect us to provide them with the future-oriented solutions it takes to boost productivity. And we’ve found that we can achieve that best by providing solutions that feature three important qualities - agility, continuity and efficiency. We do that by using a three-part combination of innovative technology at all of the key points in the corporate enterprise - virtualization, automation and integration.

Shared Virtualization operating of SAP system services

Autonomous agents, integrated NetApp high availability storage FlexFrame for SAP Business Suite, the revolutionary infrastructure solution with completely virtualized SAP services, delivers proven savings of 60% on average.

The essentials in review:

• FlexFrame is different from anything you’ve ever seen before in the SAP environment

• FlexFrame radically simplifies SAP infrastructures to achieve savings in operating costs that average 60%

• FlexFrame is the world’s first SAP-certified Adaptive Computing infrastructure

• FlexFrame is an example of TRIOLE, our strategy for optimized IT

• FlexFrame has been chosen by over 150 companies to consolidate their SAP environments

• FlexFrame is the future-oriented solution for companies with anywhere between 50 and several thousand SAP users

FlexFrame

Shared operating system – Rapid installation Consolidated storage systems – No need for time-consuming – Innovative backup strategies software distribution – Fail-safe data mirroring Automated high availability – Single update for all servers – Expansion without migrating data – No need for cluster technology Virtualized SAP services – High investment protection – Smart Autonomous Agents – Easy system expansions – Adaptive computing based on – Stable business processes SAP NetWeaver – Flexible capacity allocation – Optimized deployment of server resources – Server changeover in minutes – Simple grouping and pooling Fujitsu Computer Systems Corporation

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