Fusion to Launch Data Center

fusionOne and Sun Microsystems, Inc. will launch fusionOne's massive data center. The data center, housed at AboveNet in San Jose, will maintain the content for the expected millions of subscribers to fusionOne's Internet sync service, which recently entered public beta. fusionOne implemented Sun Microsystems' Sun StorEdge product solutions for its back end infrastructure in an attempt to ensure that users will always have access to their personal content.

"fusionOne's data center may grow to be one of the largest data centers in the world, illustrating the new dynamic created by millions of devices and services on the network which require comprehensive synchronization for seamless data access," said Janpieter Scheerder, president, Sun Network Storage. "The ability to quickly scale this infrastructure as their subscriber base grows will be critical. Sun is excited to be the chosen solution." With the expected volume of sign ups due to its open public beta, fusionOne chose to develop its infrastructure with Sun Microsystems' Sun StorEdge arrays because of its track record for providing highly-scalable, flexible storage systems.

The initial data center will consist of 7 Terabytes of Sun StorEdge arrays, and is designed to grow to more than 200 Terabytes by year-end. In addition to Sun StorEdge A5200 arrays and Sun StorEdge D1000 arrays, the data center includes Sun Enterprise 4500 servers, Netra model 105 servers, and Sun Solaris Operating Environment for a fully-integrated end-to-end solution. fusionOne's sync service provides the ability to automatically sync information between PCs, hand-held devices, web sites, and mobile phones. Unlike similar technologies that require direct contact between devices (i.e. connection cords or cables), fusionOne utilizes the Internet and wireless carrier services to automatically update devices regardless of the device's physical location.

The service employs fusionOne's unique store and forward architecture to ensure that data is always up-to-date and in sync, regardless of where a user is or which device they are using. As changes are made on one device, the fusionOne agent detects these changes and forwards them via the Internet to the secure data center as highly encrypted transactions. Then, as each device connects to the Internet, they pick up any pending transactions and apply the changes locally in the format appropriate for that device. No longer is a user required to physically cradle or connect devices in order to keep them in sync. The only requirement for a user is an Internet connection.

"As we build out the architecture for our revolutionary sync service, we realize that a massively scalable back end data infrastructure is paramount to our success," said Rick Onyon, president and CEO of fusionOne. "By aligning with a best-in-industry company such as Sun Microsystems, we are ensuring the ability to scale our offering to hundreds of millions of users, and that users will always have access to their critical information-anytime."

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