Flash storage accelerates big data processing by 50 times!

SoftBank Technology Corp. (President & CEO: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, hereinafter referred to as "SBT") today announced that it will start offering the "MicrosoftR SQL ServerR SSD Appliance" (Microsoft SCL Server SSD Appliance) in collaboration with Microsoft Japan Co., Ltd..
SBT, as a distributor of Super Micro Computer, Inc. ("Supermicro"), has prepared hardware configurations optimized for Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Enterprise performance. We provide an appliance model consisting of two servers using the flash storage device Fusion-IO, which dramatically improves data processing speed. We aim to achieve a sales target of 1 billion yen for the next year.

■ About the SQL Server® SSD Appliance provided by SBT
SBT has equipped Supermicro servers, boasting high levels of consolidation ideal for data centers, with Fusion-IO, a highly acclaimed flash storage device. Fusion-IO enables data processing speeds 50 times faster than standard HDDs, enabling customers to utilize big data without investing time or effort. Furthermore, the dual-unit configuration ensures data availability through redundancy, making it beneficial for system construction and routine maintenance. The product lineup offers a comprehensive lineup tailored to customer needs, including a top-of-the-line model with high capacity and performance, a multi-core model ideal for OLTP (Online Transaction Processing), and a high-clock model ideal for batch processing.

■ Product lineup/reference prices (tax included)

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