In an effort to extend its blade servers to handle more demanding database applications, Fujitsu Computer Systems Tuesday said its Primergy BX630 blade servers can now be linked together into an eight-socket system. Fujitsu started shipping the Primergy BX630 servers, which are powered by dual-core Advanced Micro Devices Opteron processors, late last year. At that time the company said that through AMD’s HyperTransport technology in Opteron, users could link a pair of the two-socket BX630 blades to create a single four-socket system, providing up to eight processing cores in a single system. Now Fujitsu is combining a pair of those four-socket blades into a single eight-socket system, providing up to 16 processing cores, said officials. The BX630 blade works in Fujitsu’s existing Primergy BX600 chassis and can also be mixed with Fujitsu’s Intel Xeon-based Primergy blade servers. The eight-socket Primergy BX630 blade server configuration will be available in the second quarter of 2006. Fujitsu will provide the system preconfigured for new users and will offer a connection kit for existing users looking to upgrade. Pricing starts around US$2,250 for a two-socket configuration and scales up to $36,000 for an eight-socket blade system. Fujitsu Computer Systems, headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif., is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fujitsu Ltd.Spending on blade servers is expected to reach $10 billion by 2009, according to market research firm IDC.-Shelley Solheim, IDG News ServiceKeep checking in at our CIO News Alerts page for updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by SAP When natural disasters strike Japan, Ōita University’s EDiSON is ready to act With the technology and assistance of SAP and Zynas Corporation, Ōita University built an emergency-response collaboration tool named EDiSON that helps the Japanese island of Kyushu detect and mitigate natural disasters. By Michael Kure, SAP Contributor Dec 07, 2023 5 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by BMC BMC on BMC: How the company enables IT observability with BMC Helix and AIOps The goals: transform an ocean of data and ultimately provide a stellar user experience and maximum value. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 3 mins IT Leadership brandpost Sponsored by BMC The data deluge: The need for IT Operations observability and strategies for achieving it BMC Helix brings thousands of data points together to create a holistic view of the health of a service. By Jeff Miller Dec 07, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership how-to How to create an effective business continuity plan A business continuity plan outlines procedures and instructions an organization must follow in the face of disaster, whether fire, flood, or cyberattack. Here’s how to create a plan that gives your business the best chance of surviving such an By Mary K. Pratt, Ed Tittel, Kim Lindros Dec 07, 2023 11 mins Small and Medium Business IT Skills Backup and Recovery Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe