Low Cost Computing
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Uncompromising Choice, Uncompromising Innovation, Uncompromising ValueSun, Oracle and partners redefine low-cost computing for the enterprise. 19.May.03--There's a big change happening in 32-bit (x86) computing. Sun and partners like Oracle, are introducing uncompromising low-cost 32-bit computing. Sun is bringing to the 32-bit enterprise computing market network computing systems that provide the levels of integration, scalability, fault-tolerance and performance that enterprises want. Sun has reached the next milestone in low-cost computing without forcing our customers to compromise on enterprise-level features or performance. New relationships with ISVs, newly expanded relationships with partners such as Oracle, new innovations, new network computer elements, and new technology are redefining low-cost enterprise computing. For current information about how Sun and its partners are building momentum behind low-cost network computing, please visit the low-cost computing momentum page.  Uncompromising Partnerships: Sun and OracleTo underline the success of our new approach, Oracle is joining Sun to push the boundaries of features and value in low-cost computing even further. In addition to supporting Sun's open, high-value, low-cost enterprise systems, Oracle is also supporting N1 and the Solaris x86 OS. Together the two companies will bring low-cost computing to collaboration through Sun's StarOffice software and Oracle Collaboration Suite. Sun and Oracle are working together to put Oracle's software suite together with Sun's systems and the Solaris x86 OS or Linux to help broaden customer choice in low-cost computing without compromising enterprise-level features and performance. Uncompromising ChoiceWhen customers want uncompromising reliability, scalability, and cross-platform features, they can choose the Solaris x86 Operating System. When they want broad hardware and community support and horizontal scalability, they can now choose enterprise-class Linux, because Sun has a new distribution deal for the enterprise-class version of Red Hat Linux. Compare that to Windows where web services and applications just aren't secure enough and low-cost enough in the long run. With the help of partners such as Oracle and Computer Associates, Sun is expanding support for the Solaris x86 OS throughout the industry. 
Uncompromising ValueSun also gives customers uncompromising value in low-cost, sub $10,000 hardware platforms. Counting the new sub-$3,000 Sun Fire V60x and Sun Fire V65x servers, Sun now ships more than 12 systems at price points below $10,000, based on both the x86 and SPARC architectures. We've been the leader in open, 64-bit computing for years, and now we are moving to become the leader in open, 32-bit computing.
Uncompromising PerformanceLow-cost computing at the enterprise level isn't just about basic servers and systems. It is also about high performance with value. Clustering and grid technologies can help an enterprise build a supercomputer out of low-cost, off-the-shelf components, an example of the value, innovation, and choice that is what Sun's open, low-cost computing initiatives are all about. Uncompromising SupportOracle isn't alone in its support for Sun's new approach. More than 100 new ISVs are supporting the Solaris x86 OS, bringing ISV support to more than 600 companies, including industry giants such as Computer Associates. In distribution channels, excitement is mounting as well with low-cost experts such as CDW and Tech-Data getting behind Sun.
In short, Sun's pledge to support value in the enterprise with low-cost, enterprise-class computing is rapidly gaining support. Open computing standards and systems give customers choice. Bringing true reliability, scalability, integration, and value to low-cost systems--whether x86 or SPARC platforms--gives customers value. Adding innovation, from N1 to clusters to grid, with a hefty commitment to R&D, gives customers growth and a vision for the future.
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