At a Glance
- Optimized for 24x7 mission critical computing and large shared memory applications
- Mix and match up to eight 2.4 GHz SPARC64 VII processors and/or 2.15 GHz SPARC64 VI processors in the same system
- Integrated, flexible virtualization technology
- SPARC64 VII quad-core processor provides an almost 2X performance improvement on HPC or floating point intensive workloads and up to 80% more performance on Commercial applications
- Ideal consolidation platform with up to 4 dynamic domains and support for thousands of Solaris Containers
- Protect your systems at the point of sale with extended and upgraded warranty coverage from day 1 with SunSpectrum Support Services
- 100% binary compatibility with SPARC Enterprise processors
Key Applications
- ERP, SCM, CRM deployments
- BIDW databases, datamart, DSS
- Collaboration
- Scientific/engineering application development
- Systems and network management
Ideal for Consolidation & Virtualization
New Sun SPARC Enterprise systems are the ideal choice for consolidating and virtualizing web tier environments, smaller databases and large-scale enterprise applications alike. Designed with unique built in mainframe-class virtualization capabilities, the Sun SPARC Enterprise systems allow you to run thousands of partitions across your datacenter, for complete isolation and control, and not pay a penny extra. HP and IBM systems can’t offer this level of partitioning
Podcasts
Learn about Sun and Fujitsu's next-generation SPARC Enterprise Servers from Tom Atwood.
Interview with Gary Combs on Virtualization in Sun
SPARC Enterprise Servers
Sun and Fujitsu bring you the next generation Sun SPARC Enterprise servers where scalable, mainframe reliability meets Solaris 10, the world's most advanced OS.
Scalability--capacity for the largest workloads
Learn about the robust scalability in the new Sun SPARC Enterprise systems
Customer Endorsements
"Swisscom IT Services has successfully beta tested the new Sun SPARC Enterprise M5000 system and we are convinced that it delivers outstanding performance and reliability for our mission-critical infrastructure. We're confident in Sun's ability to provide scalability and binary compatibility running the Solaris 10 Operating System. Swisscom IT Services has high performance requirements for its shared core banking and telecommunication applications, and we believe the SPARC Enterprise M5000 is an ideal virtualization and consolidation platform." Men Beglinger, Solution Architect, Swisscom IT
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Sun SPARC Enterprise M5000 Server Gallery
Virtual Tour
Have a look inside the innovative Sun SPARC Enterprise M5000 server and explore its features and design in detail.
The Sun/Fujitsu Alliance
Sun and Fujitsu continuing to build on our 20-year collaborative relationship and our commitment to the SPARC roadmap designed to re-shape the Enterprise computing market.
NetTalk
Breaking World Records and Improving Performance
Learn how the newly enhanced SPARC Enterprise M-series servers are breaking world records, improving performance, and offer the ability to future proof data centers with the easiest upgrades in the market.
Meet the Sun SPARC Enterprise Servers
Upgrade to Solaris 10
Solaris 10 delivers the performance, stability and security your users
and customers demand. Solaris 10 provide new features, fixes and
hardware support in an easy-to-install manner, preserving full
compatibility with over 7,000 third party products and customers'
internally-developed applications.
Promotions and Programs
Unique M-Series Leasing Program
A unique 30-month financing contract for the M-Series servers. Customers may return the M-Series server to Sun and renew their financing contract for a new, "next generation" Sun system. FREE Chassis Promotion*
For a limited time get a FREE Chassis with the purchase of an M8000 or M9000 server. Contact your local Sun Representative or your authorized Sun Partner for specific details.
* This promotion is only available in the US.
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