Network Appliance and Fujitsu Siemens Computers Deliver Oracle9i Real Application Clusters Solution Tested for Solaris Market

Business Wire, April 15, 2002

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 15, 2002

Network Appliance, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTAP), a leading provider of enterprise network storage solutions and Fujitsu Siemens Computers, the leading European computer company, today announced they have successfully completed testing of NetApp(R) filers with the Solaris/SPARC-based PRIMEPOWER server platform from Fujitsu Siemens Computers for Oracle9i(TM) with Real Application Clusters. Coupling these technologies enables enterprise customers to quickly and easily deploy a complete Oracle(R) clustered database solution that delivers industry-leading data availability, advanced management functionality, and a lower total cost of ownership (TCO).

This architecture marks the first Oracle9i with Real Application Clusters supported solution for Solaris environments with filer storage from Network Appliance. The architecture will be available to customers as either bundled, "out-of- the-box," or as individual components to complement existing infrastructures. Network Appliance and Fujitsu Siemens Computers are also collaborating on an early customer adoption program to meet market demand.

"The validation of Fujitsu Siemens with Network Appliance(TM) storage for Oracle9i with Real Application Clusters gives customers more flexibility in deciding what storage options they'd like to deploy in a Solaris clustered environment," said Doug Kennedy, vice president, Platform Partnerships at Oracle. "Customers can benefit from the promise of high availability and scalability delivered by Oracle9i with Real Application Clusters, combined with a robust Fujitsu PrimePower platform and the easy-to-use management features inherent in the Network Appliance filer architecture."

"Enterprises today are faced with extremely rapid data growth throughout their global networks. They demand economical solutions that are simple to integrate and operate 24x7. Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Network Appliance are committed to maximizing data availability for mission-critical databases with certified solutions," said Ray Villeneuve, vice president of marketing at Network Appliance. "Combining the advanced Oracle9i with Real Application Clusters technology with highly scalable NetApp filers and powerful Fujitsu Siemens Computers servers, customers can realize the highest levels of reliability at much lower total cost of ownership."

"Fujitsu Siemens Computers and Network Appliance are working together to provide enhanced scalability, reliability, and manageability for Oracle9i with Real Application Clusters on our PRIMEPOWER servers," said Jens-Peter Seick, executive director, Line of Business UNIX at Fujitsu Siemens Computers. "This solution captures the ideal capabilities of the Solaris environment, the availability and scalability of Oracle9i with Real Application Clusters technology, and the ease of management of NetApp storage."

Validation of Oracle9i with Real Application Clusters helps customers quickly install and easily manage a complete database solution. Oracle9i with Real Application Cluster software offers clustered database technology for unprecedented reliability and scalability; Fujitsu Siemens Computers PRIMEPOWER servers deliver powerful processing; and NetApp filers provide a scalable storage solution to grow and meet the increasing storage needs of today's data-intensive enterprises. Together, this is a winning combination for today's performance-intensive enterprise databases.

About Network Appliance

Network Appliance is a world leader in open network storage solutions for today's data-intensive enterprise. Since its inception in 1992, Network Appliance has pioneered technology, product, and partner firsts that continue to drive the evolution of storage. Information about Network Appliance solutions and services is available at www.netapp.com.

About Fujitsu Siemens Computers:

Fujitsu Siemens Computers is the leading European computer company. Serving the needs of large corporations, small- to medium-sized enterprises and consumers the company operates in all key markets across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. It offers a unique choice of world-class computer technology and innovative IT infrastructure solutions. Embedded in a global cooperation, Fujitsu Siemens Computers takes advantage of the strengths and the innovative power of its parent companies Fujitsu Limited and Siemens AG.

"Powering the Information Age" is the company's vision. Fujitsu Siemens Computers will enable people to freely access information and services anywhere and at any time with world-leading products, services and solutions, thus ensuring people's success within a knowledge-based society. The strategic direction is focused on Mobility and Business Critical Computing as the key drivers of the Information Age in the 21st century.

The company offers everything for enterprise computing, ranging from best-in-class Intel- and Unix-based servers to mainframes and enterprise storage solutions. It is also one of the leading providers of notebooks, PDAs, workstations and PCs to business customers, and is the No. 1 supplier of computers for home users in Europe. For further information, please visit: www.fujitsu-siemens.com.