Sun's Nahalem-based Systems Herald the Convergence of Compute, Networking, Storage and Software

Using a unique Open Network System approach to systems design, Sun is pioneering the convergence of open compute, storage, networking and software technologies, which allows Sun to deliver the highest-performing, most efficient and scalable systems on the market. This was the approach that brought customers the breakthrough Sun Storage 7000 Unified Storage Systems (Amber Road) family of storage appliances launched just last year to a stunning reception in the marketplace.

In the latest stunning example, today Sun is delivering a new family of x64 blades and rack mount servers based on the Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series (Nehalem). These impressive new systems feature:
  • Next-generation flash storage technology to eliminate I/O bottlenecks
  • Integrated networking technologies to decrease cost and complexity
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  • Consistent management tool (Integrated Lights Out Manager, or "ILOM") to ease manageability across the servers and blades.
What all this means is that we can deliver up to 3x the performance of the previous processor generation, and, with the integration of Sun's SSD and Flash in Sun servers and blades, customers can enjoy 65x faster response times and 38% less power/GB. Here is the full range of servers Sun announced today:
  • Sun Fire X2270 (Wasp) - The industry's first Flash-ready system from a tier-one vendor
  • Sun Fire X4170, X4270, X4275 (Lynx family) - The industry's leading x64 virtualization servers
  • Ultra 27 Workstation - Unmatched visualization performance in its class
  • Sun Blade X6270 server module (Virgo) – The leading blade platform for virtualization
  • Sun Blade X6275 dual-node server module (Vayu) - The industry's fastest blade server
But don't take my word for the amazing benefits heralded by Sun's unique Open Network System design. Here's Systems EVP John Fowler and Sun co-founder Andy Bechtolsheim discussing the only-from-Sun benefits for customers:



Or, check out a full roster of technical guides, white papers and solutions blueprints on the launch page.

Posted on: Apr 14, 2009

Posted by: Jesse Freund

Category: Personal

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Get the scoop on Nehalem from Sun's engineers
http://blogs.sun.com/sunehalem/entry/sun_rise_over_nehalem

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