The hidden cost of an x86 infrastructure is becoming apparent for many enterprises. Issues like x86 server utilization rates at 5-15% and server sprawl that is costly to manage, maintain, power and cool are becoming more apparent every day. Physical consolidation is one step in increasing resource utilization and cutting infrastructure costs - but any IT manager also wants assurance that this consolidation will minimize disruption of their data center. Sun x64 systems address these issues head-on by enabling x86 server consolidation through virtualization.
Why Sun x64 for x86 Consolidation through Virtualization
Make the move to the industry's most advanced x64 hardware platforms -- get better TCO, enhanced manageability and improved service levels -- without having to migrate applications. Consider this:
Sun's powerful x64 server platforms maximize compute density, so you can pack more performance into a smaller space.
Sun x64 servers are designed for optimal energy efficiency. One customer consolidated to Sun x64 and dropped the temperature in their datacenter by 17 degrees.
Sun x64 servers are also optimized for reliability and serviceability, features that are essential in minimizing the risk of consolidating dozens of legacy servers and applications to a single server.
With Sun x64, you can run the virtualization technology best suited for your environment, whether that's Solaris Containers, VMware, or MS Virtual Server.
Virtualizing The Data Center and Delivering 18:1 Server Consolidation
Read about how NewEnergy Associates used Sun Fire x64 servers to consolidate legacy x86 servers in its Houston data center and in its Atlanta corporate data center and establish a virtual server environment for its accounting systems, customer license management systems and more.
Need a low-risk, ready-to-deploy integrated system with Sun x64 servers, networking options and grid-ready software, delivered in a ready-to-deploy rack?
