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Sun's Place for Small and Medium Businesses
FAQs for Small and Medium Businesses (SMB)
General QuestionsQ: Why is Sun now targeting the SMB market?
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Sun has never had such a strong portfolio of products and solutions relevant for small and medium businesses with a high dependency on IT or increasing IT needs as their business and customer base grows.
Our strategic alliances with Microsoft, Intel and AMD afford us a wide breadth of x64-based systems certified for Windows, Solaris and Linux that provide optimized space, performance, and efficiency within the industry standards widely implemented by SMBs. MySQL, OpenSolaris, CoolThreads technology, a wide breadth of storage offerings and our open source software strategy feed the portfolio that create the virtualization, database, email, web services and data management solutions SMBs are implementing today. We have also expanded our channel partnerships to provide more choice and paths to purchase Sun products, offering SMBs fast quoting, affordable prices and quick shipping. And, bottom line, SMBs are interested in Sun. 70% of the 8,500 free trials shipped from Sun in the past 2 years went to SMBs, and there have been over 2,000 startup companies who have applied for Sun Startup Essentials. Q: Do I need to register for anything as an SMB?
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No registration is required to use the SMB website. You can also find detailed information about special promotions.
We also suggest that you sign up for our SMB newsletter and stay connected with the Sun SMB community. Q: If I am part of a startup company, should I register for the Sun Startup Essentials Program?
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Yes, you should register for the Sun Startup Essentials Program. It is specifically designed to help people like you get your business off the ground rapidly, and at a lower cost.
Also, learn more about the Try and Buy program which enables you to try out select Sun eco-responsible servers, powerful workstations, and secure storage units - at your site - with no risk, no commitment, and no charge for 60 days. Q: How can I buy Sun products?
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If you are currently working with a Sun Authorized Partner, you can purchase products from them. If you are not working with a Sun Authorized partner, we suggest that you work through CDW, our "Featured Online Reseller." CDW has extensive SMB experience and is well positioned to meet your needs. And, of course, you can always buy from the online Sun store. Check out the "How to Buy" information.
Q: Are there special offers for SMBs?
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Yes, learn more about SMB-specific promotions.
Q: How can I get more information if I have specific questions?
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Contact CDW at 1-800- SUN-4CDW or via email or contact your Sun Authorized Reseller.
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