Sun BluePrints Article: Sun Systems for Oracle Coherence

This Sun BluePrints article discusses a drop-in implementation of Oracle Coherence running on Sun servers utilizing Oracle Fusion Middleware components. Benchmark test results are provided. (Registration or login required.)

Posted at 08:00AM Nov 05, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Sun BluePrints Article: Sun Systems for Enterprise 2.0 With Oracle

This Sun BluePrints paper describes an integrated platform of highly scalable servers, next-generation storage, and networking technologies with software and services from Sun and Oracle, for deploying Enterprise 2.0 infrastructure.

Posted at 08:00AM Oct 22, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Sun BluePrints Article on Accelerating Databases With Sun Storage Arrays

This article by Jeffrey Wright, "Accelerating Databases with the Sun Storage F5100 Flash Array," shows how storing database indexes on flash storage can improve performance. (Registration required.)

Posted at 08:00AM Oct 19, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[0]

Maintaining the Solaris OS With Live Upgrade and Update on Attach

This Sun BluePrints article explains how to use Solaris Live Upgrade and the Solaris "update on attach" feature, with Solaris Zones, Solaris Cluster, and the ZFS file system. The paper focuses on software maintenance in general and the application of OS patches in particular. (Registration required.)

Posted at 08:00AM Sep 17, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Sun BluePrints Paper: Sun Business Ready HPC for ANSYS FLUENT

Here's an overview of configuration requirements for running ANSYS FLUENT in a high-performance clustered environment on Sun systems. (Registration required for this Sun BluePrints doc.)

Posted at 08:00AM Sep 11, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

VeriScale Architecture: Towards a Scalable and Elastic Datacenter

This Sun BluePrints article provides an overview of Sun's VeriScale architecture (an approach to designing powerful, scalable, and adaptable datacenters) and includes details of VeriScale's defining principals, underlying components, interactions, and advantages. (Log in, please.)

Posted at 08:49AM Sep 09, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

From Sun BluePrints: Demystifying Enterprise-Class Server Virtualization

This document (registration required) defines and classifies the various subtypes of server virtualization, and provides an overview of the various offerings available from Sun Microsystems and other vendors.

Posted at 08:00AM Aug 07, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Solaris OS: Optimized for the AMD Opteron Processor

This Sun BluePrints document (registration required) is a quick reference guide for developers and system administrators who want to optimize applications running on the Solaris OS and AMD Opteron processors.

Posted at 08:00AM Aug 05, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Sun's Reference Architecture for Next-Generation Data Backup

A Sun BluePrints paper (registration required) describes a reference architecture for data backup using Symantec NetBackup software, Sun CoolThreads servers, and the Solaris Operating System.

Posted at 08:00AM Aug 03, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Logical Domains Quick Start Guide

The purpose of this Sun BluePrints article is to provide simple steps for setting up and running a server with Logical Domains 1.2 software. This guide is not intended to be a comprehensive beginner's guide to LDoms. Instead, it intends to cover the use case of deploying Logical Domains in a laboratory environment for the first time. (Registration required.)

Posted at 08:00AM Jul 29, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[1]

Conserving Energy With Sun Netra Servers and Full Free Air Cooling

This Sun BluePrints article describes how Sun Netra servers were used in a proof-of-concept environment without traditional mechanical cooling systems. In this collaborative effort, Sun and Belgacom engineers demonstrated how to effectively and efficiently cool carrier-grade servers using only ambient air.

Posted at 08:00AM Jul 27, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Best Practices for Migrating SAP Environments

This Sun BluePrints article explains the process of moving an SAP environment from one system to another, and describes the resources and services available from Sun to assist users planning a migration. (Login required.)

Posted at 08:00AM Jul 23, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Optimizing PostgreSQL Application Performance With Solaris Dynamic Tracing

A Sun BluePrints article describes how Solaris DTrace functionality can help with PostgreSQL database application tuning. The paper provides examples of database server operations that can be observed using DTrace probes.

Posted at 08:00AM Jul 22, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  | 

Deploying the AMP Stack in Virtualized Environments: A Step Towards Cloud Computing

This Sun BluePrints article describes AMP deployment using the virtualization features built into the Solaris OS. Examples include ZFS to reduce virtual server deployment times and Project Crossbow technology to set up a virtual network that manages traffic for the multiple AMP stacks running on the physical system.

Posted at 08:00AM Jul 16, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[2]

Solid State Drives in HPC: Reducing the I/O Bottleneck

This Sun BluePrints article compares traditional hard disk drives (HDDs) and the newer solid state drive (SSD) technology in high-performance computing applications. SSD devices can help correct the imbalance between processor and storage speed while also reducing energy usage and environmental impact. (Login required.)

Posted at 08:00AM Jul 06, 2009 by CM and KP in BigAdmin  |  Comments[1]