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Sun Microsystems, Inc., the creator of Java technology, the Solaris Operating System (OS)
and the world's leading contributor of open source code, today
announced a new set of products and services that will help make it
easier for developers, start-ups and Internet companies to build and
deploy their Web infrastructure on the free and open source-based
Solaris 10 OS.
Enhanced Developer and Startup Offerings Offer Rapid
Deployment, Easier Access, More Support Options and New Discounts on
Sun Products Sun Microsystems, Inc., the creator of Java technology, the Solaris Operating System (OS)
and the world's leading contributor of open source code, today
announced a new set of products and services that will help make it
easier for developers, start-ups and Internet companies to build and
deploy their Web infrastructure on the free and open source-based
Solaris 10 OS. The three offerings available today are:
More details on today's announcements can be found at: http://www.sun.com/web.
"Internet start-ups and Web 2.0 companies have shown a preference
for open source software running on x86 hardware platforms," said Rich
Green, executive vice president of Software for Sun. "With this
announcement, we are making it easier and less expensive for them to
get up and running with familiar tools, like Apache and MySQL, combined
with the superior security and performance of Solaris 10 and attractive
programs to tie it all together."
Solaris Express, Developer Edition
Solaris Express, Developer Edition is the first iteration of a new
distribution based on the OpenSolaris project, providing developers
with a fully integrated environment for the development of applications
for Solaris, Java technology, and Web 2.0. Solaris Express, Developer
Edition supports a wide variety of common x86-based desktop and laptop
hardware and offers a simplified install experience so companies can
get Solaris up and running more easily, reduce development time and
save money. This release also includes an improved GNOME-based desktop
and award-winning Sun development tools, including Sun Studio 11
software and NetBeans Integrated Development Environment 5.5, as well
as over 150 open source applications. Sun plans to release regular
updates to Solaris Express, Developer Edition with additional
capabilities and ease of use improvements. More information on this new
program is available at: http://developers.sun.com/solarisdevex.
Solaris + AMP
Sun is now offering versions of some of the most popular open-source
applications optimized for Solaris, including: the Apache web server,
MySQL database management system, PostgreSQL object-relational database
management system, Perl, PHP and Python, as well as Sun developer tools
and other open source technologies. For customers committed to the open
AMP stack, this offer provides the same web applications they know and
use on a more secure platform with greater scalability for building and
deploying web applications. As part of the new program, Sun is posting
a "recipe for success" of complete step-by-step instructions so
customers can get up and running more quickly, as well as multiple
levels of Sun Services. Solaris + AMP also leverages Sun's popular Try
and Buy Program where customers can receive a free 60 days trial of Sun
systems including: Sun Fire x64 (x86, 64-bit) servers, Sun Fire servers
with CoolThreads technology, Sun Ultra Workstations and Sun Storage
systems. More information is available at: http://www.sun.com/solaris/amp.
Sun Startup Essentials Program
Sun has expanded its Startup Essentials program to offer even more
features to help startup companies accelerate their development cycle
and get to market faster, while conserving their cash. This expanded
program offers an improved buying experience with streamlined, online
access to Sun hardware, including its award-winning Sun Fire x64
servers and Sun Fire servers with CoolThreads technology running the
Solaris 10 OS or other operating systems. Starting today, Sun is adding
Sun StorageTek modular disk arrays, NAS and tape storage products to
the program at deeply discounted prices. In addition to offering free
technical resources online, Sun is also offering Startup Essentials
program participants free technical advice and guidance via e-mail. For
full details visit: http://www.sun.com/startupessentials.
Developer Services
Developers can receive specialized advice for programming issues
relating to Solaris Express, Developer Edition on a per-request basis
with guaranteed response times through Sun Developer Expert Assistance
Service. The service is available to all developers with a cost of $49
(USD) per request or unlimited requests for an annual subscription cost
of $249 (USD). Sun Developer Expert Assistance Service will be
available for Solaris + AMP stack at the end of February, 2007 with
full production support on Solaris available early this summer. Sun
Developer Expert Assistance Service provides global, round-the-clock
e-mail based support on Sun software. More information is available at http://developers.sun.com/services, the comprehensive location for developers to discover all the Sun support and training options.
Read the original article: http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/pr/2007-02/sunflash.20070213.1.xml
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