Games to Rely on Wide Array of Hardware, Software, Consulting Services from Sun
Sun Microsystems of Canada will be responsible for managing the IT infrastructure supporting the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) in Vancouver, Canada. The assignment entails connecting 15 networked venues and three datacenters, running multiple business applications and an integration test lab, and keeping 10,000 media outlets up to date with over 100 TB of data. This technology infrastructure will handle daily operations as well as share real-time data with billions worldwide.
Highly Secure Email Service Runs on Scalable Data Storage and Backup Platform
Correos is the operator of the public postal service in Spain. Recently, it decided to build a secure email service for up to 140,000 mailboxes for citizens and businesses to send emails and attachments to government offices. With the support of Sun Professional Services, Correos designed and implemented a fully redundant data storage and backup platform for its new email service based on Sun Fire servers and Sun StorageTek technology.
New Features Include Web-based GUI, Logical Libraries
The Sun StorageTek Automated Cartridge Systems Library Software (ACSLS) version 8.0 comes with a Web-based GUI for library management and control, logical libraries for partitioning, SCSI Media Changer Fibre Channel (FC) front end interface to logical libraries, backward compatibility, and supports 8-character volume labels. Sun StorageTek ACSLS software offers comprehensive and scalable monitoring, management, sharing and data protection.
The Sun Storage 6180 Array is a high-performance, enterprise-class, full 8 Gigabit per second (Gb/sec) I/O Fibre Channel solution with backend loop speeds of 2 or 4 Gb/sec. It is modular, rackmountable, and scalable from a single dual-controller tray (1×1) configuration to a maximum configuration of 1×7 with six additional CSM200 expansion trays behind one controller tray. Sun reports that this new array delivers 50% more performance than Sun’s previous generation, and over 70% better price/performance than the IBM DS5020.
Sun StorageTek 2500 arrays now offer 600GB 15K SAS drives for better performance and higher density while requiring no increase in air-conditioning and power requirements. Qualifying arrays include the Sun StorageTek 2540, 2530, and 2510. Sun reports these configurations using 600GB 15Krpm 3Gb/s SAS drives can help solve costly IT problems such as lengthy back-up and restore windows, challenges around massive growth in static content, and more.
Sun StorageTek tape libraries received the top Quality Award in both the midrange and enterprise categories from Storage Magazine. This is the third time Sun finished first in the enterprise grouping of the service and reliability survey, and the second win in the midrange competition. The Storage Magazine Quality Awards are designed to identify and recognize products that have proven their quality and reliability in actual use. Results are derived from a survey of its qualified readers.
Delivers Fully Transparent and Automated Encryption Solution
Sun StorageTek T10000B tape drive has received the FIPS 140-2 Certification at Security Level 2 - a federal data security standard published and maintained by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). With this certification on Sun’s eco-efficient tape drive, federal customers are ensured the Sun solution meets the FIPS-validated requirements for product purchase, while other end-users can rest assured that it meets stringent security standards. Sun reports that it is the first and only tape drive vendor to achieve Federal FIPS Certification at Security Level 2.
HPC Biomedical Image Analysis System Satisfies Researchers Need for Speed
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC-CH) is a leading research university which recently turned to Sun to help design a high-performance biomedical image analysis system. The university selected Sun because it could provide a more customized solution and better support for image-intensive applications. The UNC-CH grid is called the Biomedical Analysis and Simulation Supercomputer (BASS) system, which integrates Sun Fire servers, StorageTek systems and management tools with NVIDIA visual computing systems.
Discounted Pricing Drives Customers to Pre-owned Parts Supported by Sun
Sun StorageTek SL8500 Tape Library Bundles are now part of Sun’s Used Parts Program, which offers customers the option of purchasing pre-owned parts at discounted rates. All of the StorageTek SL8500 Tape Libraries in Sun’s Used Program are rebuilt and can be expected to deliver the same performance, reliability, quality and investment protection as new Sun StorageTek SL8500 Tape Library parts, the company reports.
New Access Configuration (SAS Zoning), Custom Installation Options
SAS zoning or the SAS domain access configuration feature is part of the recent release of the Sun StorageTek Common Array Manager (CAM) Version 6.4.1. With this feature, users can now control which hosts have access to specific disks inside a Sun Storage Expansion Array. CAM software provides a common way to manage Sun Storage and StorageTek branded storage array devices.
