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Sun BluePrints Describes Architecture, Provides Performance Information

A Sun BluePrints Online article discusses the Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 with Oracle solution, describing the architecture and performance characteristics for determining proper sizing of systems. According to the authors, the Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 with Oracle solution provides an integrated platform to deploy a highly reliable Enterprise 2.0 infrastructure that delivers simplicity, speed, and savings. Read the BluePrints piece to learn more.

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Supports Sun Blade 6000 10GbE Virtualized NEM

A new Fabric Expansion Module for the Sun Blade T6320 and T6340 Server Modules is expected to support Sun Blade 6000 Virtualized 10GbE Network Express Module (NEM). This new product offering will help customers reduce the cost of cabling and port management, simplify blade deployment and re-configuration as well as eliminate the need for compatibility and interoperability issues with enterprise switches.

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New Servers, Integrated Open Storage and High-performance Networking

At the Sun Open Network Systems launch, the company introduced servers, integrated open storage, and high-performance networking designed for the HPC market as well as other customers wanting to take advantage of high performance technology capabilities that address high performance, high throughput, large memory, and fast I/O. Sun reports that with these new HPC systems, customers can simplify their environment from less highly integrated solutions — reducing cabling by 84 percent, switches by 97 percent, and rack space by 75 percent.

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Looking at the Bottom Line Between Sun and HP

Looking to save money on IT? Joerg Moellenkamp has found a way in adding up the respective costs of HP vs. Sun 10GBit/s in Blades. The difference is pretty striking.

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With the Sun Virtual Network Express Module

If you still need evidence that open source and open standards have real benefits for the consumer, consider Marc Hamilton’s remarks on the Virtual Network Express Module (NEM) that sells for far less than the $4,000 per network switch port that some vendors charge.

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