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Sun's Starfire Server Named "Hot Product" by Data Communications Magazine
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Topic: (NASDAQ:SUNW) Sun Microsystems,
Quote.com News Item #5200821
Headline: Sun's Starfire Server Named "Hot Product" by Data Communications
Magazine
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PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 27, 1998--
Eight Dynamic System Domains and 20,000-User Support Capability
Clinch Starfire System's Supremacy Among High-End Servers
Sun Microsystems Inc. today announced its Sun(TM) Enterprise(TM)
10000 (also known as Starfire(TM)) server was selected as a "Hot
Product" by Data Communications magazine. According to the January
1998 issue of Data Communications, the Sun Enterprise 10000 UNIX(R)
server received the distinction for achieving mainframe-class
performance in the data center.
Data Communications magazine offers "Hot Product" awards
annually, based on feedback from end-users on popular networking
products and rigorous evaluation by a panel of judges comprised of the
publication's editorial staff. According to an editorial by Data
Communications Executive Editor Stephen Saunders in the January 1998
issue, each winning product possesses a distinguishing feature that
not only surpasses competitive offerings but also captures tangible
financial benefits for the end-user.
The current issue, titled "Hot Products: The Brightest Ideas in
Networking," praises the Enterprise 10000 server for accommodating up
to 20,000 users and increasing system response time while doing away
with the need for multiple servers. End-user feedback and editorial
staff analysis identified five-way dynamic domain partitioning as the
Enterprise 10000 server's most compelling advantage. Sun recently
enhanced this feature by expanding the capability to support up to
eight domains. Dynamic domain partitioning means that system
processors, memory and storage components can be logically sectioned
into distinct domains, with each domain receiving the equivalent of
dedicated server performance. As recognized by the publication, the
Enterprise 10000 server's domain partitioning feature allows for an
endless variety of application configurations, which means that
network managers can dynamically distribute system resources according
to the demands of the applications.
Enterprise 10000 Server's Momentum in the Enterprise
Since the Enterprise 10000 server began shipping early last year,
Sun has witnessed phenomenal demand for the product. Designed to run
alongside legacy systems, the Enterprise 10000 server has gained
momentum with customers wishing to consolidate systems; build new data
warehouses, intranets or decision-support systems; run Enterprise
Resource Planning applications (SAP, Baan, Oracle, PeopleSoft, etc.);
or for those who simply need to upgrade to a more powerful, scalable
system that will grow with their company's business needs.
"This server enables us to stay ahead of customer growth," said
James Holtman, vice president of technology at Cincinnati Bell
Information Systems (CBIS), in the January 1998 issue of Data
Communications. CBIS uses the Enterprise 10000 server in a full
64-processor configuration to process more than 260 million bills each
year for its personal communications services (PCS) business. Holtman
notes that the domaining capability of the Enterprise 10000 server
presents a key advantage for partitioning customer data while enabling
quick reaction times to changes in the exploding PCS market.
"The Starfire is the first symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) server
to rival the mainframe in functionality while outperforming other UNIX
competitors in the data center," said Shahin Khan, director of
marketing for Sun's Data Center and High Performance Computing
Products Group. "The high-end server marketplace has embraced the
Starfire server because it combines the best of both worlds in one
unbeatable product. We are honored that Data Communications has
recognized this accomplishment."
The Enterprise 10000 server comes equipped with up to 64
processors and provides customers with exceptional value and
reliability for mission-critical applications. The system offers RAS
(reliability, availability, serviceability) features unique to Unix
servers, including Dynamic System Domains, Dynamic Reconfiguration,
System Service Processor (SSP), Alternate Pathing and no single point
of failure functionality.
The Enterprise 10000 server runs the Solaris(TM) operating
environment and maintains binary compatibility with the largest base
of Unix applications for proven robustness. The server is a high-end
extension to Sun's highly successful Sun Enterprise family of servers.
About Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is
The Computer(TM)," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ:SUNW),
to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and
services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the
power of the Internet. With more than $9 billion in annual revenues,
Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the WorldWide Web
at sun.com.
NOTE TO EDITORS: Sun, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems, Sun
Enterprise, Solaris, and The Network Is The Computer are trademarks or
registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States
and other countries. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United
States and other countries, exclusively licensed through X/Open
Company, Ltd.
Press announcements and other information about Sun Microsystems
are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web using a tool such
as Netscape Navigator or Sun's HotJava. Type sun.com at the
URL prompt.
CONTACT: Sun Microsystems, Inc.
Kelli Trask, 650/786-8545
kelli.trask@corp.sun.com
OR
Burson Marsteller for Sun Microsystems
Erin Butler, 650/287-4051
erin_butler@bm.com
KEYWORD: CALIFORNIA
INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED
KEY: SUNFXB
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