Perfect Servers for Powering Web 2.0
Sun supplies a wide range of the hardware technology that powers the Web 2.0 era, including affordable servers and storage that offer fast-growing Web 2.0 companies a cost-efficient, fast way to start up and build their IT infrastructure. Learn more about Sun's newest entry rackmount servers.
Open, Scalable Storage
Sun just announced the next-generation in Open Storage, including four storage servers and three disk arrays. These Open Storage solutions are the ideal choice for Web 2.0 companies because they combine open source software and industry-standard hardware, which lower the cost of storing large amounts of data.
Building the Killer Web 2.0 App
Developers rely heavily on Sun open source software such as Java ME and MySQL to build Web 2.0 applications. Java technology is the foundation of untold numbers of Web 2.0 applications, MySQL is the open source database of choice for Web 2.0, and when teamed up with Sun hardware and operating systems, make great Web 2.0 platforms.
See how Sun systems are simply better for running MySQL.
You can learn how Sun can help you build better Web-based applications from the ground up in this Net Talk.
Project SocialSite
Sun is set to release binary code for Project SocialSite, a new platform that lets anyone add social networking features to any Web 2.0 site or application.
You can also watch this video about working with Project SocialSite.
Why Communities Matter
It takes more than hardware and software to create standout Web 2.0 applications, it also takes community. Developers passionate about technology form communities in which every member helps all members, and knowledge multiplies and technology improves as a result. That's why Sun fosters communities through open source initiatives such as OpenSolaris, Open Storage, Java, MySQL, NetBeans, Glassfish, and more.
Jonathan Schwartz talked about why communities matter, and how Sun plays a part in them at the 2008 MySQL User Conference.
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Get Started With Sun
Sun has helped scores of startup and Web 2.0 companies launch and continue to grow. Sun Startup Essentials lets young companies purchase discounted, industry-leading servers and software, and even includes free technical advice from Sun experts. More than 1,200 early-stage and Web 2.0 companies have applied to Sun Startup Essentials since its inception in 2006.
Sun also sponsors Startup Camp, a recurring mini-conference that brings entrepreneurs, business strategists, VCs, and others together to share advice and information about getting a company up and running.
Jonathan Schwartz spoke to the attendees at Startup Camp 2008.
Customer Success
The success stories of these Web 2.0 companies tell even more about how Sun's hardware, software, and community participation has helped them get going. The preponderance of these companies are in the United States, but Sun's initiatives are now helping companies in other countries, especially in emerging markets such as China.
Chinese Technology Limited
Sky Network is an on-line learning and education site, designed by Chinese Technology Limited to become China's largest knowledge exchange network. Teachers and students can create and access free and fee-based courses, blogs, and on-line social networks, as well as exchange ideas and knowledge. Sky Network is being used to market talent, create virtual classrooms, and facilitate community discussions.
Read the Success Story
ZhengTu Network Tecnology
With over 40 million registered users, ZhengTu Network Technology Ltd. is now the third-largest gaming company in China. Its popular Road game alone has over one million subscribers, all using technology based on Sun Fire servers, the Solaris 10 Operating System, Java, and MySQL.
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fav.or.it
favorit Ltd dubs its fav.or.it social-networking technology "an RSS reader for the masses." The company's Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 Servers running MySQL 5.0 and the Solaris 10 OS provide a reliable, scalable infrastructure that can handle growth, and the company expects a 20-30% annual savings due to their energy efficiency.
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SearchForce
SearchForce's platforms make it possible to track and bid on relevant search keywords across multiple search engines in real time. The company leveraged the Sun Startup Essentials program to achieve a 70% decrease in power consumption, a 3x increase in server throughput, and five nines uptime.
Read the Success Story
Fotolog
Fotolog is the third most-trafficked social networking site on the Web. Its photo blogging, sharing, and community service has 16 million members, supported by an infrastructure running MySQL, Sun hardware, and Solaris 10.
Read the Success Story
At the 2008 MySQL Conference, Farhan Mashraqi talks about how Sun enables Fotolog's success.
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