Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation

Performance

Raw power for top performance:

With a single AMD Opteron x64-based processor (dual-core), AMD HyperTransport technology, an integrated 128-bit memory controller, and NVIDIA graphics, the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation is outperforming many workstations in its class.

Blazing optional PCI-Express graphics:

The Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation utilizes PCI Express graphics, the best I/O implementation update in a decade. Effectively replacing PCI, PCI-X, and AGP, this third-generation I/O interconnect standard doubles the bandwidth of AGP 8x, increasing your productivity by significantly speeding graphics throughput.

Mega-high-density, high-performance internal storage:

The Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation is also the first workstation from Sun to reach one terabyte of internal storage. Utilizing Serial ATA for density, the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation can accommodate up to two internal 750-GB drives for a maximum capacity of 1.5 TB. In addition, support for high-performance RAID 0* delivers a very high transfer rate, while RAID 1* support for redundancy safeguards data for mission-critical applications.

* Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation has been tested on Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Professional x64 only.

Rigorous third-party certification:

Sun maintains strategic partnerships with leading independent software vendors (ISVs) to certify compatibility for the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation in the most complex and technically demanding computing environments. Sun also tunes the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation to run each certified application for optimal performance.

Value

An enterprise-class system at an entry-level price:

Starting at a list price of U.S. $895, the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation is an excellent alternative to similarly priced minitower Core 2 Duo processor-based workstations. Offering exceptional price/performance and investment protection through 64-bit and 32-bit application support, the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation is among the best workstations available when it comes to total cost of ownership.

The only workstation you need:

By delivering lots of power and flexibility in one workstation, the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation saves you money. Using a single platform, you can run demanding applications for development, engineering, simulation, and analysis alongside your standard office productivity applications, enabling you to finally compile 64-bit code while you fill out your expense report, read emails, or watch a corporate training video.

A clear path to 64-bit computing:

Enabling you to use the same architecture to run 64-bit and 32-bit operating systems and applications with no compromises in performance, the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation helps protect your existing 32-bit technology investments while providing a smooth migration path to next-generation 64-bit computing when you're ready.

World-class services:

Sun offers a wide range of world-class Sun Services, from extended warranties to next-day site support, that can help you reduce cost and complexity, and accelerate network deployment--all from a single source.

Preloaded OS and development tools:

Sun is the only tier-one workstation vendor to offer a workstation preloaded with the Solaris 10 Operating System and valuable, fully-licensed development tools worth thousands of dollars at no extra charge. Sun Studio 11 software is a comprehensive, integrated suite of developer tools for C, C++, and Fortran application development, Sun Java Studio Creator 2 software is a visual development environment that lets you rapidly create Java technology-based applications, Sun Java Studio Enterprise, a software package that allows you to efficiently develop, debug, test, and deploy web applications and services, and NetBeans, a full-featured, integrated Java software development environment.

Flexibility

Two platforms in one:

Whether you're migrating from 32-bit applications to 64-bit applications or moving from the traditional 64-bit Solaris OS to the Solaris OS for x86 Platforms, it's hard to beat 32-bit and 64-bit processing in one box.

Multi-OS flexibility: Take your pick of operating systems - Solaris 10 , Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3/4/5 WS Edition, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server and Desktop, and Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Microsoft Windows Server 2003. Even run them simultaneously, in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. Sun sells both the Solaris and Linux operating systems, and the Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation has been Windows Catalog certified by Microsoft. Plus, Sun provides comprehensive one-call support for all of the above.

High-performance graphics options:

The workstation also supports one NVIDIA Quadro graphics solutions, ranging from entry 3D to high-performance 3D, helping you to achieve the next level of creativity by providing OpenGL high-performance graphics, support for multiple displays at maximum resolution, and advanced visualization capabilities for interaction and analysis of today's most complex data sets.

Innovation

Advanced 64-bit processor technology:

The Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation is the third Sun workstation to feature the AMD Opteron processor with HyperTransport technology and an integrated 128-bit-wide memory controller. These advancements enable true 64-bit computing on an x86 system by delivering the exceptional bandwidth and low latency needed to alleviate traditional x86 performance constraints.

Connectivity in a compact design:

The Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation features a minitower form factor that provides six USB 2.0 ports, two IEEE 1394a (FireWire) ports, up to two built-in Gigabit Ethernet port, and up to eight expansion slots to help you easily accommodate changing business requirements.

Increased observability and utilization built-in with Solaris 10:

Solaris 10 employs breakthrough Dynamic Tracing technology, making it easier to analyze, debug, and optimize your systems and applications, while Solaris Containers allow you to isolate software applications and services using flexible, software-defined boundaries.

Powerful memory technologies:

The Sun Ultra 20 M2 Workstation utilizes ECC memory, which detects and corrects memory errors before they spread, helping to ensure the integrity of data stored in memory.