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Sun Cluster Implementation Service

The Sun Cluster Implementation Service can help you take full advantage of Sun Cluster software, by designing and testing your Sun Cluster environment to meet your high-availability requirements. Using this service can help you feel confident that your cluster implementation has been tested and verified to meet your specific requirements - before it goes live.

Key Benefits

Get it right the first time, helping you save time, money, and frustration
Feel confident that your cluster implementation meets your specific requirements before going live
Take advantage of the full potential of your Sun Cluster software
Help achieve a successful implementation
Build on your in-house staff's knowledge
Establish a knowledge repository that enables effective management of your cluster environment

Resources

Sun Cluster Implementation Service: Datasheet (PDF)

Sun Cluster 3.0 Software Cluster File System: Making the Most of the Global File Service (PDF)

Developing Agents for Applications Running on Sun Cluster Software (PDF)

Which configuration is right for you? Large or Small

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"Sun gives us high reliability in systems, high availability for our own customers, expert consulting and support, and a completely engineered solution based on strong partnerships with our other vendors."
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Module Overview

This service is comprised of six modules from which you can choose to develop a service that meets your unique needs. You can pick and choose from services designed to help you achieve optimal performance and productivity. The six modules are:

Module	Description
Node Configuration	Provides the base design, consulting and cluster hardening. This modules serves as the framework for the entire service by incorporating design and testing for the other modules.
Resource Group Configuration	Helps you achieve complete and functioning resource groups by providing the base design and configuration of your Sun Cluster resource groups, logistical hosts, and Network Adaptive Failover groups.
Standard Data Service	Provides the base design and configuration of the appropriate Sun Cluster Standard Data Service for your application. Additionally, Sun experts complete a thorough testing of the application in the Sun Cluster environment to make sure it is working as specified.
Custom Data Service	Develops a Sun Cluster High Availability agent for applications not currently supported by Sun Standard Data Service.
Storage Architecture	Helps you analyze storage requirements for the applications you want clustered but have not yet designed a storage configuration.
Sun i-Runbook	Provides a customized knowledge base for your cluster environment in an online and centralized location.

A minimum configuration for CIS consists of two Node Configuration modules, one Resource Group module and either one Standard Data Service or one Custom Data Service module. The i-Runbook and Storage Architect modules are not required. However, the i-Runbook module is highly recommended for customers new to Sun Cluster.

Why Sun?

By coupling Sun's servers, storage and networking solutions, Sun Cluster software helps provide the maximum level of service availability and performance for a cluster system. As a result, the features and functionality of the Sun Cluster and cluster installed applications can be fully leveraged.

Take the Next Step

Contact your local Sun sales representative to learn how you can begin to maximize your IT investment, improve compliance, reduce risk, adapt to business change and experience fewer unplanned and expensive IT outages. Contact Sun Professional Services. Let us worry about your infrastructure, so you can focus on your business.

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