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Now Support Six-core AMD Opteron Processors

Sun Storage 7310 and 7110 now come with new configurations containing six-core AMD Opteron processors as part of the assemble to order (ATO) model. With ATO, customers will get a system fully assembled and tested with the additional components ordered. Existing configurations using four-core AMD processors now have a last order date of January 29, 2010, and last ship date of April 30, 2010.

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VMware ESX on the SunFire x4150 and Unified Storage 7000 Series

Ron Graham has written a 10-page PDF for system administrators outlining the basic steps of setting up VMware Infrastructure 3 functionality on the Sun Fire X4150 and implementing shared storage with the Sun Storage 7210 Unified Storage System. The quick start guide covers installing VirtualCenter Server and VI Client, ESX Server installation, starting the VI Client and shared storage implementation.

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For Disaster Recovery of Oracle Databases

Sridhar Ranganathan and Jeffrey Wright have written a paper explaining how to use Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System remote replication with Oracle databases and how to perform disaster recovery (DR) at the target site. The article is intended for anyone who wants to implement replication techniques with Oracle databases. The 21-page PDF covers the capabilities of the remote replication feature, full database replication DR scenarios and DR scenarios for online redo log replication.

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4.2TB Raw Capacity Offered as Additional Option

Customers now have a choice between 2 or 4.2 TB raw capacity configurations with the Sun Storage 7110 System. The 4.2 TB is the latest configuration for this Unified Storage System. The configuration consists of 14 data drives, 300GB 10K-rpm SAS drives and is available as a PTO or ATO option. Sun Storage 7110 is part of the Sun’s Unified Storage Systems, which can deliver higher performance at up to 75% less cost than traditional storage solutions, Sun reports, by utilizing cost-effective components and providing a rich set of built-in software features.

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Some Pros and Cons Expressed by NetworkWorld

While the iSCSI-based Sun Storage 7410 Unified Storage System tested by NetworkWorld’s reviewer delivered as promised with respect to its high-performance claims, reviewer Logan Harbaugh expressed some reservations concerning usability and integration issues.

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With Pentaho Business Intelligence and MySQL

This article appeals to users looking for a cost efficient way to deliver a large amount of data quickly. This article demonstrates a “proof-of-concept study” that provides cost-efficient solutions to businesses by configuring Pentaho Business Intelligence (BI) tools and the MySQL database that uses the Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System for storage.

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Installation and Scanning Process using Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite (IWSS)

Sun makes it easier to install virus-scanning software with a free downloadable paper. Download the free Sun article and learn how to install Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Suite (IWSS) software. This software is to be used with the Sun Storage 7210 Unified Storage System, in conjunction with the VSCAN service.

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Features & Benefits

The latest member of the Storage 7000 family of products is the Sun Storage 7310 Unified Storage System that delivers enterprise-class data services, file and block level support, scale, performance, and a set of new storage innovations. Find out more about its key specifications and features which Sun refers to as innovative and market differentiators.

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Critic Finds Much to Praise in Amber Road

The Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage System (Amber Road) came under the scrutiny of Chris Evans, writing a two-part review in The Storage Architect. Specifically, he writes about his time with the 7210 array, Sun’s mid-range offering, which found favor with him.

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Enterprise-class SATA Drives Offered As Options

The Sun Storage 7210 Unified Storage System provides a unified storage solution with up to 46 TB of capacity in an energy-efficient 4U package, and up to 142 TB with support for two J4500 expansion arrays. Two new configurations have been added for customer choice: one offers 48×500GB 7200 rpm enterprise-class SATA drives and the other provides 48×1TB 7200 rpm enterprise-class SATA drives. These options are ideal for customer workloads that do not benefit from having write-optimized SSDs and want to maximize capacity at a lower price point.

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