As you may have seen, Microsoft today released Windows Essential Business Server 2008, a new bundled software package that includes Windows Server 2008, Exchange Server 2007 and other software that midsized businesses require.
Expanding
its portfolio of mid-market solutions, Sun introduced the Sun
for Windows Essential Business Server Solution, a pre-configured,
competitively priced server and storage solution that makes it easy
to get EBS up and running.
Usually,
EBS runs on 3 separate servers, but the Sun EBS Solution takes
advantage of the software’s virtualization capabilities to run on
just 1 system (Sun’s x4150 or x4250 server with attached J4200
storage). This saves on space and up-front costs – not to mention
the resources it takes to power, cool and manage more servers – and
can mean real savings for customers. For example, a company using a
medium configuration of the Sun EBS solution (for 100-200 users) can
save more than 80% in power and cooling expenses and 29% in total
spend over 3 years vs. competitive solutions for EBS.
Sun
expects EBS to present a great opportunity for its channel partners
with Microsoft and Sun expertise. Companies interested in checking
out the Sun solution can do so for free through Sun's Try
and Buy program.