Sun要推出x86的服务器，这是好事还是坏事啊？

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The Sun Fire(TM) V60x server and Sun Fire(TM) V65x server are Sun's
next-generation, x86-based, entry-level servers. Capable of running
Standard Linux Distributions or the Solaris(TM) x86 Operating System,
the Sun Fire V60x server and the Sun Fire V65x server are designed for
Tier 0, 1 and 2 applications. These 1U and 2U servers are powerful
additions to the portfolio of Sun products designed for horizontally
scaled compute environments.

With up to two Intel Xeon processors running at 2.8 or 3.06
GHz, the Sun Fire V60x server and Sun Fire V65x server utilize the
latest x86 technology to run and drive Solaris x86-based and
Linux-based applications. Drivers for Standard Linux Distributions
will be introduced over the next few quarters, enabling customers to
choose the OS that best meets their requirements.  A Solaris for x86
Platform "Right-To-Use" license is also included with every machine.
这样的东西和HP及Dell的PC Server相比怎么样啊？不知走向何方。

mmhh516

好象介绍的比HP，DELL的都便宜啊，也算是好事了，可以整加普及性吗？

南非蜘蛛

应该不错，只要便宜

jogs

晕
刚还在问有没有人用x86，现在sun就要推了
看来那个ha还是可以搞搞得

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如果大家都推PC Server的话，微软会比较高兴的。
今天微软刚发布了Windows Server 2003的中文版。

sunsun2003

For study

mmhh516

本周一（5月19日），SUN公司宣布了和甲骨文的策略合作，表示将扩大并加强与最大数据库软件开发商甲骨文之间长达20年的合作关系。同时升阳还表示，将推出两款使用英特尔微处理器的新型低价刀锋服务器，作为公司为追赶低成本电脑产品潮流而付出努力的一部分。

　　Sun的新服务器名为Sun Fire V60x和V65x，分别标价2,450和2,650美元。公司董事长兼首席执行长麦克尼利(Scott McNealy)说，它们比IBM <IBM>;或惠普(Hewlett-Packard)<HPQ>;的同等产品便宜约25%，甚至比戴尔电脑(Dell Computer)<DELL>;的价格还低。戴尔电脑的市场占有率和利润正是建立在低成本、直接配送的商务模式基础上。

　　甲骨文为Sun制作的所有软件都将在Sun所有的电脑平台上运行，其中包括数据库软件，以及自动处理财务、人力资源、供应链管理等企业功能的软件。

　　Sun还说，它已与Unix软件供应商Red Hat达成协议，替後者分销其企业Linux作业(操作)系统；而Red Hat反过来会配合自己的Red Hat Linux软件，分销Sun的Java Virtual Machine--这是一种允许Java程式(程序)运行的软件工具。

　　惠普则是在一封电子邮件当中指出，“SUN的x86策略，听起来像是为了保住现有Solaris的客户，不让他们转投Linux和Windows阵营。”“SUN很明显地是想要迎头赶上。”

　　一般来说，SUN服务器使用使用的都是自己开发的64位RISC处理器，这比使用英特尔32微处理器的机器贵一些。但Sun过去几个月来策略有所转变，比以前更积极地告诉分析师和客户，它也是一家低成本软硬件和服务的供应商。

mmhh516

SUN官方网站的介绍：
Features  
533 MHz Front Side Bus; better performance for memory intensive applications
Additional testing and reliability engineered in by Sun; less down time due to failures
Dual channel Ultra320 SCSI Interface; advanced SCSI technology reduces the traditional hard drive performance bottle neck and allows for the connection of external SCSI/RAID devices
Dual interleaved memory architecture; the Sun Fire V60x and V65x provides up to 2.1 GB/sec. of data transfer between the CPU(s) and each memory bank. The aggregate data transfer rate for the Sun Fire V60x and V65x memory subsystem is 4.2 GB/s. This is twice that of traditional non-dual interleaved systems
Intel Xeon[tm] 2.8 GHz and 3.06 GHz Processors with 533 MHz FSB, integrated 512 KB L2 cache and Hyper-Threading Technology support; faster web server response, faster database query response, better throughput
Systems Management solutions to provide day to day management, server monitoring, and software provisioning; fast server deployments, updates and configuration. Enables system and network administrators to focus on higher-level tasks
The Sun Fire V60x supports up to three hard disks; faster performance and plenty of storage space for I/O bound applications, like database and intrusion detection
These products can be mounted in 3 ways: Midmount, four-point mount and front mount; flexibility of mounting options allow for use of many industry standard racks
Two integrated 10/100/1000 Mbit, server class networking interfaces; the Sun Fire V60x and V65x provides high performance networking options, scalable bandwidth and/or redundant links



CPU: 1 or 2 * 2.8 GHz Intel Xeon CPUs; 533 MHz Front Side Bus
Cache: 512 KB L2 cache
Dimensions and Weight:Height 43 mm (1.69 inch, 1 RU)Width 430 mm (16.93 inch)Depth 606.8 mm (23.89 inch)Weight 15.87 Kg (35 lbs)
Graphics: Integrated ATI RAGE XL video controller with 8 MB of video memory
I/O: 2 * 10/100/1000 Mbps Ethernet ports; 2 internal, independent high performance 64 bit/100 MHz PCI-X I/O subsystems;1 * Full Height/Full-Length 64 bit/100 MHz PCI-X slot, 1 * Half Height/Half Length 64 bit/100 MHz PCI-X slot; Dual channel Ultra320 SCSI Interface; 3 USB ports; 1 Serial port
Memory: 512 MB - 6 GB DDR-266 ECC SDRAM memory (using 1 GB DIMMs)
Operating System: Red Hat Linux 7.3; Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 2.1 (Q3 2003)Solaris 9 OE, x86 edition, u4 (Q3 2003)Red Hat Linux 7.2 (Q3 2003)Red Hat Linux 8.0 (Q4 2003)SuSE Enterprise Linux Server (Q4 2003)
Power: 1 * power supply
Storage: up to 3 * 36 GB or 73 GB 10 Krpm Ultra 320 SCSI hard disks; 1 * CD-ROM/Floppy combo drive; optional DVD-ROM/Floppy combo drive
Warranty Level and Lengthuration: 3 yearsHW Coverage Hours: Business HoursHW Response Times:Year 1 - Next Business DayYears 2/3 - 15 Day Parts ExchangeDelivery Method:Year 1 - OnsiteYears 2/3 - 15 Day Parts ExchangeHW Phone Coverage: Business HoursHW Phone Response Time: 8 hoursFor more details see http://www.sun.com/service/support/warranty/features.html

sunsun2003

Those machine installed linux OS.