Sun Microsystems, Inc. has announced a new family of enterprise-class x64 (x86, 64-bit) multi-core available servers powered by AMD Opteron processors. The new x64 processors running the Solaris 10 Operating System (OS are touted to offer about one-third the power, one-and-a-half times the performance, and cost half as much as comparably configured 4-way servers from Dell(1). The industry-standard x64 servers can also run standard distributions of the Linux and Windows operating systems.
The new industry-standard x64 multi-core available server family begins with the Sun Fire X2100, the lowest cost single-socket x64 rack-mount server, starting at $745(USD), and includes the two-socket, 4-way Sun Fire X4100 and Sun Fire X4200 servers. Future servers in this same family are being designed to accommodate up to eight multi-core processors to achieve 16-way mid-range system performance levels, offering customers the ability to standardize x64 servers across their entire IT infrastructure. In addition, the new servers are qualified to work with Sun's comprehensive portfolio of software, storage and network switches.
Pricing and Availability The entry-level price for the compact, single rack-unit, up to 2-way Sun Fire X2100 server starts at $745(USD), and includes the Solaris 10 OS, one AMD Opteron processor Model 146 and 512 MB memory. The Sun Fire X4100 entry-level server configuration comes equipped with the Solaris 10 OS, one AMD Opteron processor Model 248, 1 GB memory, one power supply unit and one service processor, priced at $2,195(USD). The Sun Fire X4200 entry-level server configuration comes equipped with the Solaris 10 OS, one AMD Opteron processor Model 248, 1GB memory, one power supply unit and one service processor, priced at $2,595(USD). More information on the Sun Fire x64 servers and the promotions can be found at: www.sun.com/x64.
