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x64 Server Family

Sun is excited to announce multiple blade and rack systems based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor. Sun's new x64 systems bring new capabilities powered by the Solaris OS and next-generation systems design. These world-class servers deliver some of the industry's top performance, scalability, power efficiency, manageability, and longevity benefits. Plus, they let you meet your high performance computing, server consolidation, and web infrastructure goals, whether you run Solaris, Linux, Windows, or VMware.

Get Ahead, Stay Ahead with Sun x64

Putting our 25 years of enterprise expertise to work, Sun takes x64 computing to new levels in the data center. Our unique system design takes full advantage of the AMD Opteron processor to give you the best:

  • Efficiency - Unmatched space, power, and cooling advantages
  • Manageability - One management architecture runs everything, and at no added cost
  • Longevity - Accommodate future upgrades of processors, memory and more
  • Choice - The broadest and most innovative line-up available

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Sun unveils new x64 systems powered by Quad-Core AMD Opteron processors, delivering market-leading energy-efficiency, density, and scalability.

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Sun x64 Systems Power Japan's Most Powerful Supercomputer

When Tokyo Tech set out to build the largest supercomputer in Japan, it was required by Japanese law to consider proposals from a number of different vendors. Only Sun's proposal -- which included the new Sun Fire X4500 and X4600 servers -- offered both the high computing power required, combined with the cost-efficiency and flexibility of a grid architecture.

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Introducing Sun's New x64 servers with AMD Opteron processors - Sun Fire X4140 server, Sun Fire X4440 server, and Sun Fire X4240 server


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Sun x64 servers and workstations and AMD Opteron processor deliver 64-bit and 32-bit binary compatibility, platform choice, and industry-leading price/performance.

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Quad-Core AMD Opteron Processors
Extraordinary performance and efficiency in a consistent thermal envelope, thanks to a native core design like no other.

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Sun announces multiple blade and rack systems based on the Quad-Core AMD Opteron processor
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Performance Leadership in Sun X64 Systems Computing

With over 140 world records and counting, our high marks speak for themselves. Learn more about putting Sun's x64 power to work for you.

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