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List of Eco Symbol Star Products (Hardware)

FY 2024/3 Eco Symbol Star Products

Certified Products Product Model Criteria Results and Strengths
(Note: At the time the Eco Symbol Star mark was obtained)
Fire-fighting Control System SN795 Series Command and Control Console Successor model of the SN791 Series Command and Control Console Providing system designed to protect the lives of citizens in times of disasters is an area in which the NEC Group excels. NEC is working to develop systems that ensure the rapid arrival of fire-fighting and ambulance vehicles. NEC enables 24-hour service 365 days a year, and provides added value through enhanced environmental performance.

FY 2023/3 Eco Symbol Star Products

Certified Products Product Model Criteria Results and Strengths
Mainframe/ACOS series ・i-PX AKATSUKI/A100 Next-generation model of i-PX9800/A200 1. Advanced features
- NEC's proprietary processor using the latest transistor technology improves operating speed and reduces power consumption
- Dual power supplies for all units reduces the incidence of downtime

2. Proprietary technologies
- Newly designed IOPBOX simplifies connection to external devices and improves serviceability of devices
- Increased LSI processing capacity improves program execution efficiency

3. Environmental impact reducing effect
- Achieved reduction of power consumption by 65% and install footprint by 33% for hardware at maximum configuration

FY 2021/3 Eco Symbol Star Products

Certified Products Product Model Criteria Results and Strengths
(Note: At the time the Eco Symbol Star mark was obtained)
Storage/A series A5200 Next-generation model of A5000 1. Advanced features/Proprietary technologies:
■ High functionality
- Features an internal bus for multi-core processors and cutting-edge technologies. The use of NEC’s proprietary control system to maximize throughput has improved processing performance by up to three times compared with previous models.
■ Power- and space-saving
- Features double the high-speed optical fiber channel arbitrated loop connections and 10 times the cache size, resulting in improved aggregation capabilities.
■ High availability
- Inherited the high availability architecture of previous models, including the device structure that makes high-speed response while maintaining redundancy possible even when cache memory fails, and allows continuous operation even in the event of a component failure.
- Features a redundant controller backplane that eliminates the need to shut down the system even in the event of a backplane failure.
- Ensures increased reliability through the use of an SSD without a motor or other moving parts as the data storage media.
■ Security
- Features drive with AES-256bit hardware encryption for protecting data access against unauthorized drive removal. Utilizing dedicated hardware in the disk drive to perform the encryption ensures performance is not compromised.
2. Environmental impact reducing effect:
Achieved reduction in annual CO2 emissions per performance unit by 61% compared with previous models.

FY 2020/3 Eco Symbol Star Products

Certified Products Product Model Criteria Results and Strengths
(Note: At the time the Eco Symbol Star mark was obtained)
Server/Express5800 series Express5800/T110j (2nd Generation) Next-generation model of Express5800/T110j 1. Advanced features
- Developed with Intel’s latest Xeon processors, and features power-saving technologies
- Features proprietary power-saving technologies that make it ideal for use at datacenters or stores (See Item No. 2 below)
- Built with power-saving parts (LV CPU, SSD, and high efficiency power supply system)
2. Proprietary technologies
- The positioning of the components ensures optimized cooling efficiency inside the housing unit, and the carefully controlled fan speeds linked with temperature sensors inside the housing unit help to keep the temperature of the mounted parts from rising and maintains the temperature at 48℃
- Achieved high power efficiency by improving the power conversion efficiency of the entire voltage control circuit for the power supply and motherboard, and by optimizing fan power using the above-mentioned cooling technology
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
Achieved reduction of 1% in annual electricity consumption
Server/Express5800 series Express5800/T110j-S (2nd Generation) (air-cooled model) Next-generation model of Express5800/T110j-S (air-cooled model) 1. Advanced features
- Developed with Intel’s latest Xeon processors, and features power-saving technologies
- Features proprietary power-saving technologies that make it ideal for use at datacenters or stores (See Item No. 2 below)
- Built with power-saving parts (LV CPU, SSD, and high efficiency power supply system)
2. Proprietary technologies
The positioning of the components ensures optimized cooling efficiency inside the housing unit, and the carefully controlled fan speeds linked with temperature sensors inside the housing unit help to keep the temperature of the mounted parts from rising and maintains the temperature at 48℃
- Achieved high power efficiency by improving the power conversion efficiency of the entire voltage control circuit for the power supply and motherboard, and by optimizing fan power using the above-mentioned cooling technology.
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
Achieved reduction of 7% in annual electricity consumption
Server/Express5800 series Express5800/T110j-S (2nd Generation) (water-cooled model) Next-generation model of Express5800/T110j-S (water-cooled model) 1. Advanced features
- Developed with Intel’s latest Xeon processors, and features power-saving technologies
- Features proprietary power-saving technologies that make it ideal for use at datacenters or stores (See Item No. 2 below)
- Built with power-saving parts (LV CPU, SSD, and high efficiency power supply system)
2. Proprietary technologies
- The positioning of the components ensures optimized cooling efficiency inside the housing unit, and carefully controlled fan speeds linked with temperature sensors inside the housing unit keep the temperature of the mounted parts from rising and maintains the temperature at 48℃
・Achieved high power efficiency by improving the power conversion efficiency of the entire voltage control circuit for the power supply and motherboard, and by optimizing fan power using the above-mentioned cooling technology.
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
Achieved reduction of 10% in annual electricity consumption
Vehicle interface box E1834-01 Climate change measures (achieved CO2 emissions reduction of 50% or more per device [compared with existing products]) 1. Advanced features
A compact in-vehicle device compatible with the firefighting industry’s first “Disaster and Crisis Management Report Service” offered by Michibiki (Quasi-Zenith Satellite System) for transmitting disaster-related and crisis management information. The capabilities of GPS, sensors, and in-vehicle signals combine to provide precise navigation information to enable fire trucks and ambulances to rapidly arrive at the disaster scene when a 119 call is received. The system enables stable and non-stop 24-hour service 365 days a year, and provides added value through enhanced environmental performance. Its compatibility with the firefighting industry’s first disaster and crisis management report service helps to advance firefighting procedures and to maintain high levels of safety. In addition, its compact size resulting in size and weight that are significantly smaller than that of existing devices, improves the freedom of mounting onto the vehicle, enabling high-quality and low-cost installation.
2. Proprietary technologies
The circuit is designed to tolerate sudden battery voltage variations caused by load variation of other electronic and wireless devices mounted in fire trucks and ambulances, enabling the device to maintain stable operation. Data from in-built sensors (gyro and acceleration) and vehicle signals (vehicle speed pulse) ensures accurate and autonomous navigation even when GPS information cannot be acquired.
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
Achieved reduction of 95% per device
Artificial satellite Observation sensor consisting of multi-band
optical radiometer (SGLI)
mounted
on the Global Change Observation Mission – Climate "Shikisai" (GCOM-C)

 Resource circulation:
Adoption of industry-first or original and pioneering system

Technical superiority: NEC’s technologies dramatically contribute to reducing environmental impact 		 1. Advanced features:
- GCOM is JAXA’s first full-scale series of satellites. In an aim to produce high-quality and reliable satellites, NEC developed SGLI as its first mid-sized observation mission mounted on the satellite standard bus. NEC also developed the satellite system based on proactive adoption of satellite system engineering methodology.
2. Proprietary technologies:
- The mid-sized observation satellite standard bus improves multi-mission capabilities; the modular framework improves integration, access, and maintenance; and devices with proven track record of onboard installations assure high reliability.
High access and maintenance performance enabled the conducting of satellite testing within a development period that was restricted due to the strict launch schedule.
3. Environmental impact reducing effect：
- SGLI mounted on GCOM-C provided the world’s first 250-m resolution observation data through global observations conducted once in two days. Data collected from 19 spectral channels is used to provide physical quantities for geophysical variables related to climate change across 28 items, contributing to improving the precision of global warming projections.
Mainframe/ACOS series i-PX9800/S200 Next-generation model of
i-PX9800/S100		 1. Advanced features:
- Features fault-tolerant technology
- Significantly reduces installation area of the ICT system
- Database encryptions enhance the security of the core system
2. Proprietary technologies:
- Up to two operator’s stations can be built into one case to reduce installation area
- Equipped with hardware-based data encryption function
3. Environmental impact reducing effect:
- Processes equivalent to those from the previous two models can be aggregated
- Achieved reduction of the installation area by up to 70% by incorporating the operator’s station
Supercomputer/SX series SX-Aurora TSUBASA (VE1E card/water-cooled model) Next-generation model of SX-Aurora TSUBASA (VE1 card/water-cooled model) 1. Advanced features:
- Higher memory bandwidth provides better balance with the number of functional units, and improves real performance
2. Proprietary technologies:
- Water-cooled high density server
- Cooling hose diameter minimized to optimally fit the required flow
- Minimized hose arrangement by connecting the cooling hose serially between the cards
- Cooling ducts have been tuned to improve the cooling capacity of the air-cooled parts of the purchased OEM server
3. Environmental impact reducing effect:
- Achieved reduction in annual CO2 emissions by 3% compared with existing products
Storage/A series A3200 Next-generation model of A3000 1. Advanced features:
- Features high-speed host interface (16G-FC)
- Features large-capacity SSD enabling reduced power consumption per capacity unit
- Features a large-capacity SSD that provides a large capacity per IOPS and enables reduced power consumption
- Provides high availability through SSD, power supply, controller, and other major components that are hot-plug compatible
- Supports firmware updates without stopping the system
- Linkable with performance analysis tools that support business process optimization
- Provides power cost reduction effect through the integration of an Express server with power-saving features—such as a low power consumption CPU, and high-efficiency power supply; and a power-saving design supporting operation under a temperature of 40℃
2. Proprietary technologies:
- Provides power saving effect through proprietary fan control technology
- Provides standby power reduction effect through interlocking power control of basic chassis and expansion chassis
3. Environmental impact reducing effect:
- Achieved reduction in annual CO2 emissions per performance unit by approximately 66% (0.19 Kg/MBPS) compared with existing products

FY 2019/3 Eco Symbol Star Products

Certified Products Product Model Criteria Results and Strengths
(Note: At the time the Eco Symbol Star mark was obtained)
Key telephone system (main equipment) /UNIVERGE Aspire X Aspire WX Next-generation model standards
Existing product: Aspire UX		 1. Advanced features
- Color LCD telephone with UI similar to smartphone
- Wireless telephone adapter which eliminates the need for LAN wiring for telephones
- Call recording device is built into the main equipment
2. Proprietary technologies
- Small-size router with industry top class transfer and encryption （IPsec） performance
- Capable of connecting the Aterm SA3500G internet security device with Aspire WX
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
AspireWX inherited the functions of the previous AspireUX model, and achieved reduction of CO₂ emissions by improving functions
4. Brand contribution effect
- MZA 2016, corporate telephony, domestic telecommunications market
- Top share in the domestic market (100 lines/250 lines or less)
Server/Express5800 series Express5800/R320g-M4 Global warming prevention:
CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more.		 1. Advanced features/ 2. Proprietary technologies
- High-speed processing
- Applies power source with high power conversion efficiency
- Controls cooling fan providing high cooling effect to prevent power consumption increasing.
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
More than 50% reduction compared with existing product.
4. Brand contribution effect
First server among this series to meet environment-friendly criteria
Supercomputer/SX Series SX-Aurora TSUBASA (VE card/water-cooled model) Global warming prevention:
CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more.		 1. Advanced features
- The core clock has a peak frequency of 1.6GHｚ, a 14% increase compared to the frequency of 1.4GHz of the air-cooled model
- Low noise levels
2. Proprietary technologies
Massive 6-cm silicon interposers that generate 300W heat can be cooled effectively by using a proprietary cold plate to bring the water to a maximum temperature of 40℃.
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
Achieved reduction of power consumption by 79%
4. Economic effect
Achieved reduction in energy costs by 79%
5. Brand contribution effect
As well as generating increased business potential in the existing high-end market of the SX series, the product has the potential to garner attention with its performance value and enhancing app efficiency.
Server Express5800/T110j Next generation model of Express5800/T110i 1. Advanced features
- Developed with Intel's latest Xeon processors, and features power-saving technologies
- Features power-saving and proprietary technologies that make it ideal for use at datacenters or stores (See Item No. 2 below)
- Built with power-saving parts (LV CPU, SSD, high efficiency power supply system)
2. Proprietary technologies
- The orientation of the components ensures optimized cooling efficiency inside the housing unit, and controlling fan speeds linked with temperature sensors inside the housing unit help to keep the temperature of the mounted parts from rising and maintains the temperature at 48℃.
- Fan power has been optimized using the above-mentioned cooling technology resulting in heightened power conversion efficiency of the entire VR-routing of the power source and MB
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
- Although the T110i-S (air-cooled model) has slightly increased the standby mode electricity compared with the existing model, its energy saving performance is equivalent regarding amount of annual CO2 emission/electricity fee.
4. Economic effect
- Maximum annual electricity fee 2,500 yen resulting in maximum of 2,500 yen saving per product.
5. Brand contribution effect
- Contributed to awareness of NEC's high temperature environmental server.(48℃ operation)
- Contributed acquisition of OEM as well as being utilized in wide-scope domain such as deployment projects in domestic and overseas.
Server Express5800/T110j-S(air-cooled model) Next generation model of Express5800/T110i-S 1. Advanced features
- Developed with Intel's latest Xeon processors, and features power-saving technologies
- Features power-saving and proprietary technologies that make it ideal for use at datacenters or stores (See Item No. 2 below)
- Built with power-saving parts (LV CPU, high efficiency power supply system)
2. Proprietary technologies
- The orientation of the components ensures optimized cooling efficiency inside the housing unit, and controlling fan speeds linked with temperature sensors inside the housing unit help to keep the temperature of the mounted parts from rising and maintains the temperature at 48℃.
- Fan power has been optimized using the above-mentioned cooling technology resulting in heightened power conversion efficiency of the entire VR-routing of the power source and MB
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
- Although the T110i-S (air-cooled model) has slightly increased the standby mode electricity compared with the existing model, its energy saving performance is equivalent regarding amount of annual CO2 emission/electricity fee.
4. Economic effect
- Maximum annual electricity fee 2,500 yen resulting in maximum of 2,500 yen saving per product.
5. Brand contribution effect
- Contributed to awareness of NEC's high temperature environmental server.(48℃ operation)
- Contributed acquisition of OEM as well as being utilized in wide-scope domain such as deployment projects in domestic and overseas.
Server Express5800/T110j-S(water-cooled model) Next-generation model of Express5800/T110i-S 1. Advanced features
- Developed with Intel's latest Xeon processors, and features power-saving technologies
- Features power-saving and proprietary technologies that make it ideal for use at datacenters or stores (See Item No. 2 below)
- Built with power-saving parts (LV CPU, SSD, high efficiency power supply system)
2. Proprietary technologies
- The orientation of the components ensures optimized cooling efficiency inside the housing unit, and controlling fan speeds linked with temperature sensors inside the housing unit help to keep the temperature of the mounted parts from rising and maintains the temperature at 48℃.
- Fan power has been optimized using the above-mentioned cooling technology resulting in heightened power conversion efficiency of the entire VR-routing of the power source and MB
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
- Although the T110i-S (air-cooled model) has slightly increased the standby mode electricity compared with the existing model, its energy saving performance is equivalent regarding amount of annual CO2 emission/electricity fee.
4. Economic effect
- Maximum annual electricity fee 2,500 yen resulting in maximum of 2,500 yen saving per product.
5. Brand contribution effect
- Contributed to awareness of NEC's high temperature environmental server.(48℃ operation)
- Contributed acquisition of OEM as well as being utilized in wide-scope domain such as deployment projects in domestic and overseas.
Storage iStorage M320F Next generation model of iStorage M310F 1. Advanced features
- Features high-speed host interface (12G -SAS/32G-FC/25G-iSCSI Opt)
- Features large-capacity SSD enabling reduced power consumption per capacity unit, and other benefits
2. Proprietary technologies
- Provides energy-saving effect through proprietary fan control technology
- Provides standby power reduction effect through interlocking power control of basic chassis and expansion chassis
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
- Achieved reduction in annual CO2 emissions per performance unit by 76% (0.11Kg/MBPS) compared with existing products.
4. Economic effect
- Achieved approximately 76% (7.4 yen/MBPS) reduction in annual electricity charges per performance unit compared with existing products.
5. Brand contribution effect
- Boosted the NEC brand profile by adopting the same external design as the Express server
- Features NEC’s 40℃ server
- Contributed to awareness of the iStorage brand and NEC’s power-saving storage by establishing the image of NEC’s 40℃ server storage
Storage iStorage M12e Next generation model of iStorage M11e 1. Advanced features
- Features high-speed host interface (12G -SAS/32G-FC/25G-iSCSI Opt)
- Features a large-capacity HDD that reduces power consumption per capacity unit
- Features a large-capacity SSD that provides a large capacity per IOPS
- Provides power consumption reduction effect
- Features encryption HDD, complete data erasure, and other excellent security features
- Provides high availability through disc, power supply, controller, and other major components that are hot-plug compatible
- Supports firmware updates in nonstop systems
- Linkable with performance analysis tools that support business process optimization
- Provides power cost reduction effect through the integration of an Express server with power-saving features – such as a low power consumption CPU, and high-efficiency power supply; and a power-saving design supporting operation under a temperature of 40℃
2. Proprietary technologies
- Features NEC’s proprietary technology that enables precise energy saving (MAID feature) by cutting the power supply to the motor when the HDD is not being used
- Provides power saving effect through proprietary fan control technology
- Provides standby power reduction effect through interlocking power control of basic chassis and expansion chassis
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
- Achieved a reduction in annual CO2 emissions per performance unit by approximately 69% (0.096Kg/MBPS) compared with existing products
4. Economic effect
- Achieved a reduction in annual electricity charges per performance unit by approximately 69% (6.33 yen/MBPS) compared with existing products
5. Brand contribution effect
- Boosted the NEC brand profile by adopting the same external design as the Express server.
- Contributed to awareness of the iStorage brand and NEC’s power-saving storage by establishing the image of NEC’s 40℃ server storage
Storage iStorage M120 Next generation model of iStorage M110 1. Advanced features
- Features high-speed host interface (12G -SAS/32G-FC/25G-iSCSI Opt)
- Features a large-capacity HDD that reduces power consumption per capacity unit
- Features a large-capacity SSD that provides a large capacity per IOPS
- Provides power consumption reduction effect
- Features encryption HDD, complete data erasure, and other excellent security features
- Provides high availability through disc, power supply, controller, and other major components that are hot-plug compatible
- Supports firmware updates in nonstop systems
- Linkable with performance analysis tools that support business process optimization
- Provides power cost reduction effect through the integration of an Express server with power-saving features – such as a low power consumption CPU, and high-efficiency power supply, and a power-saving design supporting operation under a temperature of 40℃
2. Proprietary technologies
- Features NEC’s proprietary technology that enables precise energy saving (MAID feature) by cutting the power supply to the motor when the HDD is not being used
- Provides power saving effect through proprietary fan control technology
- Provides standby power reduction effect through interlocking power control of basic chassis and expansion chassis
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
- Achieved reduction in annual CO2 emissions per performance unit by approximately 69% (0.096Kg/MBPS) compared with existing products
4. Economic effect
- Achieved reduction in annual electricity charges per performance unit by approximately 69% (6.33 yen/MBPS) compared with existing products
5. Brand contribution effect
- Boosted the NEC brand profile by adopting the same external design as the Express server
- Contributed to awareness of the iStorage brand and NEC’s power-saving storage system by establishing the image of NEC’s 40℃ server storage.
Storage iStorage M320 Next generation model of iStorage M310 1. Advanced features
- Features high-speed host interface (12G -SAS/32G-FC/25G-iSCSI Opt)
- Features a large-capacity HDD that reduces power consumption per capacity unit
- Features a large-capacity SDD that provides a large capacity per IOPS
- Provides power consumption reduction effect
- Features encryption HDD, complete data erasure, and other excellent security features
- Provides high availability through disc, power supply, controller, and other major components that are hot-plug compatible
- Supports firmware updates in nonstop systems
- Linkable with performance analysis tools that support business process optimization
- Provides power cost reduction effect through the integration of an Express server with power-saving features – such as a low power consumption CPU, and high-efficiency power supply, and a power-saving design supporting operation under a temperature of 40℃.
2. Proprietary technologies
- Features NEC’s proprietary technology that enables precise energy saving (MAID feature) by cutting the power supply to the motor when the HDD is not being used
- Provides power saving effect through proprietary fan control technology
- Provides standby power reduction effect through interlocking power control of basic chassis and expansion chassis
3. Environmental impact reducing effect
- Achieved approximately 69% (0.096Kg/MBPS) reduction in annual CO2 emissions per performance unit compared with existing products.
4. Economic effect
- Achieved approximately 69% (6.33 yen/MBPS) reduction in annual electricity charges per performance unit compared with existing products.
5. Brand contribution effect
- Boosted the NEC brand profile through the integration of the Express server into the external design.
- Contributed to awareness of the iStorage brand and NEC’s power-saving storage by establishing the image of NEC’s 40℃ server storage

FY 2018/3 Eco Symbol Star Products

Certified Products Product Model Criteria Results and Strengths
(Note: At the time the Eco Symbol Star mark was obtained)
Server/Scalable Modular Server DX2000 CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more. 1. High density server designed for real-time processing
  • Architecture designed for network performance needed for in-memory distributed processing
2. Scalable platform increases efficiency
  • Offers two high speed 10 Gb Ethernet ports per server module
  • Compliance to network standards for low latency backplane
  • Enables balanced network access to eliminate bottlenecks
    - Internal switch to external: 640 Gbps/Internal switch to chassis server: 880 Gbps Allows external communication of two-thirds of internal traffic, helping to alleviate bottlenecks
3. Scalability allows easy implementation
  • Use of an internal switch and shared power source makes it possible to cut down on the number of connecting cables
    - Minimum required number of cables: 3 power cables, and 2 to 4 LAN cables
  • Small start possible at entry configuration, with possibility to add expansion modules at a later date
Optimization consistent with customer's IT investment plans
  • Redundant configuration of major modules and hot swap makes the addition and maintenance of modules possible without the need to shut down the system
Fire-fighting Control System

 SN791 Series Command and Control Console

 CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more. Providing system designed to protect the lives of citizens in times of disasters is an area in which the NEC Group excels. NEC is working to develop systems that ensure the rapid arrival of fire-fighting and ambulance vehicles. NEC enables 24-hour service 365 days a year, and provides added value through enhanced environmental performance.
Server: Express 5800 series

 Express 5800/ R110h-1, T110h, T110h-S (air-cooled model/water-cooled model)

Next-generation model standard  
Existing products:  Express5800/R110h-1、T110h、T110h-S (Air cooling model/liquid cooling model)

 1. Advanced features:
- Developed with Intel's latest Xeon processors, and features power-saving technologies
- Features power-saving and proprietary technologies that make it ideal for use at datacenters or stores (See Item No. 2 below)
- Built with power-saving parts (LV CPU, Power-saving memory, SSD, high efficiencly power supply system)
2. Proprietary technologies:
- The orientation of the components ensures optimized cooling efficiency inside the housing unit The individually controlled fan speeds linked with temperature sensors inside the housing unit help to keep the temperature of the mounted parts from rising and maintains the temperature of the rack server at 45℃ and the tower server at 48℃
- Fan power has been optimized using the above-mentioned cooling technology resulting in heightened power conversion efficiency of the entire VR-routing of the power source and MB
UNIVERGE IX UNIVERGE IX2106 Next generation model standards
Existing product: UNIVERGE IX2105		 1. Advanced features:
Small-sized router offering top-class VPN performance.
2. Proprietary technologies:
Proprietary high-speed forwarding technology has helped to drastically improve VPN performance.
3. Environmental impact reducing effect:
Achieved reduction of performance-based CO₂ emissions (power consumption reduction rate) by 63%
4. Economic effect:
Expanded market as a base router to help address surging internet traffic created by increased use of cloud computing services.
Retained top place in the ISP market for apartment complexes by improving NAT performance to offer speeds of 1.2 Gbps.
Mainframe/ACOS series i-PX9800/A2LC Next generation model standards
Existing product: i-PX9800/A1LC		 1. Advanced features:
Features fault-tolerant technology
2. Proprietary technologies:
The NEC-developed 4-port I/O card has helped to improve packaging density, resulting in lower power consumption due to the reduction in hardware
The previous IOP has been redeveloped into an integrated IOP, resulting in lower power consumption due to the reduction in hardware
3. Environmental impact reducing effect:
Achieved reduction of power consumption by up to 2.4%, and reduction of installation area by up to 33%
4. Economic effect:
Achieved reductions in energy costs for each individual product during operation of the system
A 33% reduction in the installation area has resulted in lower floor space fees and reduced energy costs for air conditioning and lighting
Supercomputer/SX Series SX-Aurora TSUBASA (VE card/air-cooled model) Evaluation (Third-party evaluation) 1. Advanced features:
World's first implementation of bind with CPU and six HBM2 memory module.
2. Proprietary technologies:
Mitigates communication overhead bottlenecks by reducing the number of communication frequencies.
3. Environmental impact reducing effect:
Achieved reduction of power consumption by 84%.
4. Economic effect:
Achieved reductions in energy costs by 86%.

FY 2017/3 Eco Symbol Star Products

Certified Products Criteria Results and Strengths
(Note: At the time the Eco Symbol Star mark was obtained)
Mainframe/ACOS series i-PX9800/S100
Model: S1A4		 Global warming:
  • CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more.
Superiority:
  • NEC's technologies dramatically contribute to reducing environmental impact.
 Uses NEC original NOAH-6 processor to boost core processing speed. Fewer mounted parts and use of highly efficient power supply slash power consumption by up to 50% compared to previous models.
One cabinet can accommodate up to two systems, as well as a virtual tape storage device. This enables an installation footprint that is up to 50% smaller than previous models. The ability to accommodate both storage and host servers in a single cabinet is one of NEC's strengths.
Storage/NEC Storage Series NEC Storage M310F
  • Global warming:
  • CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more
 Low power consumption CPU and high efficiency power supply (80 PLUS Gold) enable reduction of power consumption by 64% compared with existing NEC Storage M300 model (2011 product), and NEC’s proprietary fan control technology helps to achieve low noise levels.
Further, the 40°C storage product makes it possible to cut power costs while in operation in an ambient temperature of 40°C.
Storage/NEC Storage Series
 NEC Storage M710F
  • Global warming:
  • CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more
 SSD storage, high-speed interface, multiple-core CPU design (multiple processor cores mounted on one CPU package) and high-efficiency power supply (80 PLUS Gold)enable reduction of power consumption by 75% compared with existing NEC Storage M700 model (2013 product).
Low noise levels are achieved with NEC’s proprietary fan control technology.
Further, the 40°C storage product makes it possible to cut power costs while in operation in an ambient temperature of 40°C.
Factory computer/panel computer
 FC-T5WA, FC-T5BA
  • Global warming:
  • CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more
 Due to repeated cooling simulation and operation verification, compared with previous models, this product is 5 mm thinner, has improved dust and drip resistance, and can operate at an ambient temperature of 40°C.
This allows operation in high-temperature environments without concern for cooling and ventilation, even in dusty places such as factory floors, thereby contributing to overall power saving including for air conditioning of your facilities.
A high-efficiency AC adapter and power-saving CPU helps to reduce power consumption by 79%.
Broadband router/broadband router for business use LTE mobile router
  • Next-generation model standard
    Existing product: LTE Mobile Router (FY 2016 product)
 Superior points:
LTE mobile router combining 4x4 MIMO technology and CA technology for high-speed communication of 682 Mbps, fastest in Japan.*1
Support of 5 frequency bands including an additional 3.5 GHz band. Use of a low-power consumption chip allows continuous communication time per battery charge, approximately 10% longer in absolute terms compared with the previous model. Continuous communication for approx. 122% longer based on WAN performance.
Approximately 41% more compact than competitors’ products, resulting in size and weight that is smaller by approx. 36%.
*1: As of March 2017
Broadband router/broadband router for business use WiMAX2+ mobile router
  • Next-generation model standard
    Existing product: WiMAX Mobile Router (FY 2015 product)
 Superior points:
WiMAX2+ mobile router combining 4x4 MIMO technology and CA technology for high-speed communication of 440 Mbps, fastest in Japan*1.
Use of a low-power consumption chip allows continuous communication time per battery charge, approximately 71% longer based on WAN performance compared with existing model.
Approximately 5% more compact than competitors’ products, resulting in size and weight that is smaller by approx. 13%.
*1: As of November 2016
Business projector/DLP laser projector NP-P502WLJD
  • Next-generation model standard
    Existing product: NP-P502HLJD (FY 2016 product)
 Superior points:
NEC original patent-protected structure using polarizing properties of laser light in the light source, which reduces the average bulk and weight compared with other companies’ products in the same class (5000 lm or more) by 40% each, to achieve a 40% lighter product. This also means improved loading efficiency, resulting in an LCA result calculated at time of transportation of approx. 70% less CO₂ (NEC calculation result).
Use of a laser light source achieves long lamp life of 20,000 hours, thereby tripling the replacement cycle of the optical element and making this product economical in terms of resource use.

FY 2016/3 Eco Symbol Star Products

Certified Products Criteria Results and Strengths
(Note: At the time the Eco Symbol Star mark was obtained)
Artificial satellite Equipped with Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM)
and Dual-frequency Precipitation Radar (DPR) functions		 Resource circulation:
  • Introduces industry-first or original and pioneering system.
Superiority:
  • NEC's technologies dramatically contribute to reducing environmental impact.
 Surveys the situation of global precipitation at high frequency and across a wide range, not only on land but over the oceans. Two types of radar (Ku-band and Ka-band precipitation radar) on board the satellite obtain 3D distribution data on heavy through to light precipitation, enabling observation of the precipitation situation at high accuracy in tropical regions and at high latitudes where it was not possible before.
Storage: NEC Storage A3000 NEC Storage A3000 Model 100 (N375A) Global warming:
  • CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more.
 A temperature sensor in the device is linked with fan rotation frequency controller to realize power-saving.
Uses low-power consuming processor and high efficiency power supply to contribute to reduction in power consumption by the device, as well as operating in environments as hot as 40℃ to enable power cost reductions.
Business projector/
DPL laser projector		 NP-P502 HLJD Resource circulation:
  • Introduces industry-first or original and pioneering system.
Superiority:
  • NEC's technologies dramatically contribute to reducing environmental impact.
 NEC original patent-protected structure using polarizing properties of laser light in the light source, which reduces the average bulk and weight compared with other companies’ products in the same class (5000 lm or more) by 40% each, to achieve a 40% lighter product. This also means improved loading efficiency, resulting in an LCA result calculated at time of transportation of approx. 30% less CO₂. (Internal calculation result)
Broadband Router Aterm MR04LN Next-generation model standard

Existing product: AtermMR03LN
(FY 2014/3 product)		 Maximum downlink speed of 300 Mbps, which is double that of existing products, due to LET-Advanced communication speed on the WAN side. Low power-consumption chip extends the rechargeable battery usage time.
Storage: NEC Storage M series (=Eco) NEC Storage M11e/M110/M310 Next-generation model standard

Existing product: NEC Storage M10/M110
(FY 2011/3 product)		 Low power consumption CPU/SSD high-speed interface, and high efficiency power supply (80 PLUS Gold) enable reduction of power consumption by 59% compared with existing models. Operates in environmental temperatures as hot as 40℃, enabling power cost reductions for air-conditioning, while NEC original fan control technology also realizes low noise.
Storage: NEC Storage M series (=Eco) NEC Storage M510/M7100 Next-generation model standard

Existing product: NEC Storage M700
(FY 2014/3 product)		 Achieved No.1 in the world in its class in the SPC Benchmark-1™* for storage functions. Actively adopts latest low power consumption CPU, high-functionality SSD, high efficiency power supply (80 PLUS Platinum), high-speed interface to achieve approx. 40% power consumption reduction compared to existing models. Operates in environmental temperatures as hot as 40℃, enabling power cost reductions for air-conditioning, while NEC original fan control technology also realizes low noise.
  • *
    SPC Benchmark-1™ is a benchmark that tests general business application functions, using the number of random I/O transactions processed per second.
Broadband router LTE Mobile Router Next-generation model standard

Existing product: Aterm MR04LN
(FY 2016/3 product)		 Advances existing Carrier Aggregation (CA) technology* to aggregate bandwidths to three from the conventional two, to realize higher speeds. Maximum downlink speed of 300 Mbps compared with existing products at 225 Mbps.
Cuts annual electricity consumption by 10% compared with existing products by improving microcontroller energy-conservation and charging efficiency.
  • *
    Technology that conducts data send and receive over a single communication link by aggregating multiple different frequency bandwidths.
Server: Express 5800 series Express 5800/ R110h-1, T110h, T110h-S (air-cooled model/water-cooled model) Next-generation model standard

Existing products:
  • R110g-1E
  • GT110g
  • GT110g-S (air-cooled/water-cooled model)
    (FY 2015/3 product)
 Temperature rises in mounted parts are minimized through the placement of components with optimal cooling efficiency inside the cabinet. Precise control of fan speed coordinated with temperature sensors and other means suppress temperature rises in components, allowing operation in environments as hot as 45℃ in rack servers*1 and 48℃ in mini-towers or slim towers*2 and also allowing operation in cold areas in environments as cold as 5℃.
  • *1:
    Express5800/R110h-1
  • *2:
    Express5800/T110h, T110h-S

FY 2015/3 Eco Symbol Star Products

Certified Products Criteria Results and Strengths
(Note: At the time the Eco Symbol Star mark was obtained)
Key telephone system (main unit) UNIVERGE Aspire UX Global warming:
  • Reduces CO₂ emissions by 50% or more
  • Adoption of industry-first technology contributing to the reduction of customer CO₂ emissions
 Server-less unified communication system (external server required).
Server-less design reduces CO₂ emissions by 89.6% compared with existing products.
Server/Micro Modular Server DX1000 Global warming:
  • Reduces CO₂ emissions by 50% or more

Recognition:
  • External awards

Technical superiority:
  • NEC’s technologies dramatically contribute to reducing environmental impact
  • Up to 46 servers can be housed in a 2U chassis through the use of high-density wiring achieved by applying circuit (noise) verification technology developed through general-purpose machine and supercomputer design, and through miniaturization of package substrate thickness and footprint.
  • Further, an optimum packaging structure was developed to obtain optimum cooling through the utilization of cooling and packaging technologies, allowing all 46 servers to operate at full load even in a 40℃ environment, thereby achieving power saving for the entire cabinet.
Phase change cooling rear door Recognition:
  • External awards

Technical superiority:
  • NEC’s technologies dramatically contribute to reducing environmental impact
  • While competitors use water-cooling systems and high-pressure refrigerant (phase change) systems, we at NEC have established a cooling technology consisting of a low-pressure refrigerant (phase change: liquid → gas) system that makes it possible to transfer heat without using any power.
  • The waste heat of the IT equipment can be received over the entire surface of the rear door of the rack. Valveless control is achieved through the use of a reserve tank to which multi-stage heat receiving sections featuring coolant circulation technology are connected. This design eliminates the need for electric power for coolant circulation and makes it possible to transport more than 50% of server-generated heat 15 meters without power, greatly improving cooling efficiency.
DX1000 & phase-change cooling rear door Recognition:
  • External awards
  • Data Center & Storage Category Grand Prix of Best of Show Award, Interop Tokyo 2014: Along with power-saving and high-density servers and housing capacity of up to 700 servers per rack, a 30% service cost reduction through the use of phase-change cooling rear doors have been achieved.
  • Innovation in IT Optimization Category, DatacenterDynamics Asia Pacific Awards 2014: NEC's approach to the optimization of data center construction and operation using power-saving, high-density servers and cutting-edge local cooling systems has been recognized for its effective application to APAC data centers, where power saving needs are high.
Supercomputer/SX Series SX-ACE Lite Global warming:
  • CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more
  • The power efficiency is six times higher than previous models (SX-9 eco model, FY 2013/3 product).
  • Features an all-in-one processor with IO and network functionality. The processor unit is equipped with four cores, each of which features a processor performance of 64 GFLOPS at 64GBs. Thirty-two cores are mounted in each node cabinet, enabling a peak performance of 8.2 TFLOPS.
Storage/NEC Storage A Series NEC Storage A5000 Global warming:
  • CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more
  • External awards
  • 88% reduction in CO₂ emissions compared with existing products has been achieved through the implementation of various measures such as the use of a high-efficiency power supply (80 PLUS Platinum), 100% SSD storage, and multiple-core CPU to reduce power consumption per performance unit.
  • new windowExcellence Award of eco-ICT AWARD 2014: Won award based on the aspects of "power consumption reduction performance and effect," "innovation and originality," and "environmental consideration (compactness, light weight, low noise, etc.)".
Workstations/Express5800 Series Express5800/56Xg,Y56Xg Global warming:
  • CO₂ emissions reduction of 50% or more
  • 84% reduction in CO₂ emissions per performance unit (GTOPS) compared with existing products (56Xf, FY 2011/3 product) through the use of a high-efficiency power supply (80 PLUS Platinum).
  • Through repeated cooling simulation and operation verification, we have achieved support of environmental temperatures as high as 40℃ during operation, a feat not matched by any of our competitors' workstations. By supporting the same environmental temperature as our Express servers, even customers who run server linkage operations can set the air conditioning temperature as high as 40℃, thereby reducing power consumption for server room air conditioning.
Server/Express5800 Series Express5800/R110g-1E, GT110g, GT110g-S(air-cooled model/water-cooled model) (successor products) Next-generation model standard Temperature rise in mounted parts is minimized through the placement of components with optimal cooling efficiency inside the cabinet, fine control of fan speed coordinated with temperature sensors inside the cabinet, and other means, allowing operation in environments as hot as 40℃ with low noise.
Broadband router WiMAX mobile router (launched in June 2014) Next-generation model standard Superior points:
Use of a low-power consumption chip lessens power consumption in operating mode and standby mode and extends the rechargeable battery usage time.
Industry leading class 8.2 mm ultra-slim body for superior portability.
Broadband router WiMAX mobile router (launched in March 2015) Next-generation model standard Superior points:
Use of world's first 4x4 MIMO technology for high-speed communication with maximum downlink speed of 220 Mbps during WiMAX2+ communication. Use of a low-power consumption chip allows continuous communication in operating mode for 58% longer based on WAN performance compared with existing products per rechargeable battery charge.