Sun Fire X4500 Server

Sun Fire X4500 Server

This product has reached end-of-life and is no longer orderable. It is superceded by the next generation Sun Fire X4540 Server.

By integrating state of the art server and storage technologies, the Sun Fire X4500 Server delivers the remarkable performance of a four-way x64 server and the highest storage density available, with up to 48 TB in 4U of rack space. This system also delivers incredibly high data throughput for about half the cost of traditional solutions.


At a Glance

  • Fast, energy efficient dual core AMD Opteron processors
  • Highest storage density: 12 TB to 48 TB in 4U
  • Achieved up to 1 Gbps from disks to network and up to 2 GBps from disk to memory1
  • Jaw dropping prices almost half the cost of traditional solutions
  • Unprecedented data integrity and dramatically simplified administration with Solaris OS and ZFS
  • Enterprise server RAS features; redundant, hot swappable components
  • Protect your systems at the point of sale with extended and upgraded warranty coverage from day 1 with SunSpectrum Support Services
  • Runs virtually any operating system including Solaris OS, Linux, and Windows - all supported by Sun
  • Installation services that help you fully utilize the industry's most open platform, built on open source technologies and open standards

Key Applications

  • HPTC/grid
  • Business intelligence/data analytics
  • Digital media streaming
  • Digital video surveillance
  • Nearline storage

x64 Video

John Fowler, Executive Vice-President from Sun Microsystems shares his views on the newest Sun Fire x64 servers.

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Interview with Product Manager Hanxi Chen

Find out how the Sun Fire X4500 server, the industry's first data server, lets you work in a whole new way.

Spotlight

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Sun and Microsoft Expand Investment In Interoperability with New Center in Redmond, WA

Also announced: The availability of the Sun Infrastructure Solution for Microsoft Exchange Server 2007


Sun Fire X4500 Server Gallery

Sun Fire X4500 Server Gallery


Virtual Tour

Have a look inside the innovative Sun Fire X4500 Server. Explore the features and design of Sun's data server.

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InfoWorld 2008 Technology of the Year Awards

InfoWorld 2008 Technology of the Year Awards: Hardware Best Storage Server: Sun Fire X4500


Featuring the AMD Opteron Processor

The Sun Fire X4500 server features two dual-core 2.8Ghz Opteron processors. Find out more about this technology and Sun's alliance with AMD.