Enterprise class technology for the low end
Sun now offers an affordable enterprise-class alternative for entry-level business computing.
With AMD, Intel and SPARC processor-based technology, Sun delivers breakthrough performance throughout the entire range from 1 & 2 Socket rackmount servers right up to the most scalable X64 servers in the market.
Supporting Windows, Linux, VMware and the Solaris 10, Sun’s competitively priced lineup can easily meet the requirements for all workloads and business needs.
The choice and flexibility of Sun’s entry-level systems is evident in recent sales growth. According to IDC, Sun was the fastest growing vendor of entry-level x64 systems in the three months to September 2007. Unit sales of Sun’s x64 systems grew to 21.8 per cent in that same period – well ahead of overall market growth of only 1.5 per cent. (Source: IDC Enterprise Server Tracker CY2007Q2 Report)
In addition to its affordable standard configuration entry-level servers, Sun brings enterprise class technologies to the low end with cost effective and power efficient offerings:
- X4600 – ideal for large scale Windows virtualisation using VMware
- Sun Blade 6000 – for heterogeneous operating systems and processor environments
- A full range of Disk and Tape solutions to deliver complete configurations
Of course, all of Sun’s entry-level offerings come with the service and support levels you would normally associate with mission critical systems.
X4600 for enterprise class virtualisation at the low end
Named as the "Best High-Performance Server" in InfoWorld’s 2007 Technology of the Year Awards, the Sun Fire X4600 is the fastest, most scalable, and energy-efficient four-way to 16-way x64 server on the market.
"When EDS clients tap into the new EDS-Sun virtualisation solution based on the Sun Fire server series with AMD Opteron processor technology and VMware's virtualisation technology, many have experienced a total cost of ownership reduction." - Norman Morse, Director of Data Center Services, EDS
Learn more why EDS selected the Sun Fire X4600 to deliver virtualisation solutions with low cost of ownership
Sun Blade 6000 for multiple operating systems and processor types
The Sun Blade 6000 is the industry's most open, versatile enterprise class blade platform to run virtually any application on multiple operating systems and processor types – all while minimising space and cooling requirements.
Designed by a team led by Andy Bechtolsheim, Sun’s Chief Architect, Sun Blade systems support your choice of architectures: Sun UltraSPARC, AMD Opteron and Intel Xeon, Solaris 10 OS, Linux, Windows and VMware enabling you to mix and match.
“With the Sun Blade 6000 we can use the same blade chassis and mix-and-match the latest and most power-efficient microprocessors from Sun, AMD and Intel. These systems enable a fine-grained control over the HPC grid, as well as more freedom of choice and flexibility for future growth.” - Rich Sudlow, -Center for Research Computing, University of Notre Dame
Choice, price and performance for entry-level needs
Sun’s affordable entry-level portfolio goes beyond x64 systems to deliver enterprise class expertise to the low end. Sun’s entry level range offers efficiency, reliability and performance in:
- Systems
- Storage
- Thin clients
- Software
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