Log on to trade-up to the x64 platform through the SunSM Upgrade Advantage program. All of Sun's x64 servers are being made available through this program, which will also accept non-Sun servers as trade-ins, even those using Xeon- and Itanium-based products.
The servers include:
- Sun FireTM X4100
- Sun FireTM V40Z
- Sun FireTM X2100
To look at the savings with this promotion, take the Sun Fire X4100 server for example: It's the new datacenter cost-cutter. The reliable Sun Fire X4100 server is the fastest and most energy-efficient one-way to four-way x64 1 RU rack server available. Powered by one or two dual-core or single-core AMD Opteron processors, this compact power-saver also runs SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS), Linux and Windows. Here is an example of savings:
Trade-in Product: HP - RX4640 Itanium based server
New Purchase: Sun Fire X4100 x64 server with 2 X Model 285 (Dual Core) processor, 8GB memory, 2 X 73GB drives, DVD ROM
Part Number: A64-PGZ2-2H-8G-CB9
US List price: $7,595
Less trade-in allowance 12 percent: $911
Net price less trade-in: $6,684