Start Small, Grow Big with this Entry-Level Mainframe-Class Server
Mainframe-Class RAS Features at Entry-Level Pricing
The Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server includes numerous RAS features typically found only on high-end, mainframe-class systems.
- Extended System Control Facility (XSCF) monitoring and control capability
- Fault isolation
- End-to-end ECC and Extended ECC protection for memory
- Predictive self-healing
- Instruction-level retry
- Dynamic L1 and L2 cache way degradation
- Hot-swappable disk drives, power supply units, and cooling fan trays
Increased Performance, Ideal for Single-Threaded Applications
The Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server speeds through back-office tasks faster than ever and excels on single-threaded applications such as batch processing, thanks to powerful Sun technology inside the box.
- New 2.52-GHz SPARC64 VII processor
- New backplane interconnect with peak performance of 32GB/sec
- Four Gigabit Ethernet ports
- Two-lane SAS port
Highly Scalable and Expandable
The Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server doesn't lock you into a one-size-fits-all configuration. You can beef up or slim down the M3000 server as needed.
- Supports up to four SAS disks for up to 584 GB internal storage
- Four low-profile PCIe slots in a 2RU form factor
- Two-lane SAS port available for additional storage connectivity
Room to Grow Within the M-Series Portfolio
As an entry-level server, the M3000 server anchors one end of Sun's M-series portfolio. If you need to grow, it's easy to expand upwards in the M-series.
- Most affordable M-series server
- Same management platform as other M-series servers flattens learning curve
- M3000 server will inherit speed jumps planned for the entire M-series
- Long extended roadmap with speed bumps planned for the entire M-series
- Scale horizontally, diagonally, or vertically as you grow
Out-of-the-Box Deployment and Future-Proofing
You won't struggle to integrate the intelligently designed Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server into your infrastructure. Because it's ready to hit the ground running and is part of the M-series family, the Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 Server future proofs your datacenter needs with scalability options that rival the competition's.
- Full compatibility with earlier Solaris applications
- Upgradability within the same footprint
- Safe application portability (fits into existing environment)
- On-board ports and disks allow fast integration
