Sun Upgrade Advantage Program (UAP)

Refresh Your IT Infrastructure Today

Why wait for the latest technology? The Sun Upgrade Advantage Program (UAP) and other Sun services form a total financial solution-whether you are migrating one, many or your entire enterprise.

Sun Microsystems financial solutions help you stay current with advancing technology while preserving your capital investment or lowering your expense budget with UAP. When combined with other Sun services such as Sun Microsystems Finance lease packages and Sun Enterprise Services extended warranties, it provides you with a complete solution-the smart, easy way to keep your computing infrastructure up-to-date at minimum cost.

There's no better time.
Because UAP allows you to trade your system at any time,** you get investment protection throughout the lifecycle of your computing asset. UAP also provides value when moving from non-Sun equipment to the latest Sun products. The process is fast and simple.

** System must be owned by original purchaser for a minimum of ninety days

The stark reality.
You might be spending more money to maintain your current computing infrastructure than it would cost to Trade-Up. Combining the value of your existing system with the right leasing plan could decrease cost and increase performance, depending on the age of your system. Why not trade up to the latest Sun product, profit from the additional speed and reliability and reduce your expense budget?

Which Scenario?

UAP gives you flexibility you never realized before-the flexibility to respond to business needs quickly. Which scenarios best fits your situation?

• Reduced Budget
  Next year's budget has been cut. The trend is to do more with less. Consolidating operations into a data center and reducing support costs is your key to lower TCO and still meet service demands. » Perfect for UAP
  
  
• Opportunistic
  You want to be ready for the upturn in the economy. You want to trade in your old equipment now and build a solid base that you can add to when the business environment turns. » Perfect for UAP
  
  
• Exponential Data Growth
  You need more storage capacity requiring a change in architecture. The budget covers the hardware but falls short for needed migration and training services. How do you get more out of your budget? » Perfect for UAP
  
  
• Blow out!
  A business strategy pays off and you suddenly need more or even different computing power than you have on hand- why not get more power by swapping out CPUs, memory or I/O? » Perfect for UAP

Lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO)
When you use UAP to continually refresh technology or to consolidate, you benefit from reduced service and administration costs. As a result, UAP is a strategy that will help you manage your TCO.

Leasing - Part of the Total Financial Solution
Sun is your single source for worldwide financing and global support. We offer 100 percent financing of all Sun hardware, software and services. Options include tech refreshes and bundled products and services along with flexible plans for off-balance-sheet treatment. For example, our Sun ValuePlus leasing plan lets you take advantage of the latest Sun solutions while providing your IT budgets with a measure of financial protection. Other Sun leasing options include: System Migration, allowing you to upgrade as needed; Capacity Management, enabling you to lower your initial investment dollars by tying payments to the amount of technology used- addressing the needs of specific markets or application-led initiatives.

Manage Costs In a Productive and Positive Way
Refresh your infrastructure through our tech refresh program, and adopt new technology when you need it. Don’t penalize yourself by not being up to speed with the latest technology. With UAP, you’re free to move up or consolidate when you want to, regardless of equipment's age**.

** System must be owned by original purchaser for a minimum of ninety days

Easy to Use
Start acting in your own best interests today! Start doing quick tech refreshes and trade in your existing infrastructure earlier than you thought possible! Whether you are upgrading from Sun or non-Sun equipment, UAP is easy to use. It includes disposal of your old equipment and fits right into your budget plans. For more information, talk to your Sun representative, your Sun reseller or visit http://www.sun.com/ibb/tradeins. Don't wait to refresh. Get the total financial solution that only UAP and Sun make possible.

Time is Money
Sun believes in the idea that your equipment has market value throughout its useful life, starting the day you purchase it.* So you don't have to wait up to 36 months to trade in your existing equipment, you can trade it now. Why wait to get what your organization needs? Get it today with UAP and experience immediate financial relief!

*For additional guidelines around this program, see the UAP Rules and Conditions. For additional information, see How to Use the Upgrade Advantage Program.

Advantage of the Total Financial Solution

• You get the technology you need, when you need it
• Substantial savings = Investment protection
• Ease of use
• Environmentally safe disposal
• Smart leasing solutions
• Trade-in value for Sun and non-Sun equipment
• Lower total cost of ownership