Sun Microsystems (NSDQ: JAVA)
and partner Fujitsu on Wednesday launched two co-developed servers
based on the UltraSparc T2 Plus processor, which the companies say will
make it possible for customers to consolidate more data center
applications on a single machine.
The CMT Sparc Enterprise T5140
and T5240 are the first dual-socket, general-purpose servers powered by
the UltraSparc T2 Plus, the vendors said. The processor makes it
possible to offer up to 128 compute threads in compact one- or two-rack
units, and two to four times more memory and internal capacity than
competitive x86 systems.
As a result, the systems allow up to 128 virtual servers per
system to help in data center consolidation, the companies said. The
servers use the Solaris 10 operating system.
"In just two and a half years we've increased CMT performance
by over five times without sacrificing space or power efficiency," John
Fowler, executive VP of Sun's Systems Group, said in a statement.
"Customers can now scale more with less whether they're developing Web
2.0 services or running classic CRM or ERP" business applications.
Pricing for the CMT Sparc Enterprise T5140 starts at $14,995. Pricing for the T5240 starts at $17,995.
Sun and Fujitsu introduced the joint product line a year ago
with the release of the T1000 and T2000 servers, both entry-level
systems powered by Sun's UltraSparc T1 processor. The servers also run
the Solaris 10 operating systems.
Sun, Fujitsu, and Fujitsu Siemens, a joint venture of Fujitsu
and the German company Siemens, sell the product line under their own
logos and configure the systems based on local markets. Competitors
includeHewlett-Packard (NYSE: HPQ) and IBM (NYSE: IBM).
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