This week's News covers the latest AMD Opteron processors incorporated into Sun servers and workstations along with a pricing promotion [14173]. Also making News is Sun and PricewaterhouseCoopers collaboration on compliance and identity management [14175], the Sun SOLAR Edge Elite Program for the 32/64-bit server market [14140], Sun's network computing vision for healthcare [14172] and industry analysts take on Red Hat's new release [14178].
Sun VP John Loiacono reveals seven network security myths [14179] in Features, that also includes information on the Java Payments Network [14134] and Liberty Alliance Project's second release of its Mobile Business Guidelines [14171].
Sun FireTM servers with UltraSPARCTM IV set new world records [14125] and a Sun BluePrintsTM article demonstrates how to use JumpStartTM to provision Sun X86-64 systems [14114].
The Telco section covers the latest on Sun and mobileATM [14167], the next generation of ATCA solutions [14168], and Telefonica Deutschland's selection of the Sun JavaTM Enterprise System for its rapid implementation of revenue-generating services [14166].
In Java, learn how to migrate to the J2SETM 5.0 [14123] and download this platform's Update 1 and its JDKTM 5.0 Update 1 [14099]. Also released, the JavaTM Application Verification Kit 1.4.1 [14124].
Sun is gearing up its services offerings with free workshop services [14174], SunSM i-Runbook Service [14155], SunTM Infrastructure Solution for Secure Network Access Platform [14153], SunTM VoIP Application Services solution for the Enterprise [14151], SunSM Managed Environmental Services [14152] and SunSM Preventive Services 1.1 [14154].
New performance enhancements, features and pricing promotions have been added to Sun's AMD Opteron processor-based systems. Referred to as Sun's x64 systems, these performance updates are part of AMD's latest releases, specifically Models 252 and 852, that optimize the innovative features offered with the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS).
In a joint collaboration between Sun and PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, the Sun Java System Identity Management Suite will offer customers secure control over their information systems along with access to PricewaterhouseCoopers' regulatory compliance and business risk management experience, allowing them to meet certain aspects of their regulatory compliance requirements, such as Sarbanes-Oxley.
A new program has been designed by Sun to help drive the promotion of AMD Opteron processor-based systems to be delivered by Sun's expert Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) partners. The Sun SOLAR Edge Elite program will address customers' needs as expansion in the 32/64-bit server market accelerates.
The healthcare industry is in need of a technological overhaul and Sun's innovative solutions are designed to address the crucial issues facing these organizations, says Michael Haymaker, Global Healthcare Industry manager with Sun. Haymaker offered his sentiments in conjunction with this past week's Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMSS) Conference.
Industry analysts told Susan B. Shor with the LinuxInsider.com that the release of Red Hat Enterprise Linux v.4 cannot compare with the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) and definitely cannot replace the Solaris OS within an enterprise environment, despite a Red Hat executive's claim.
Each week, we determine which articles have been most frequently referenced by logged-in subscribers to provide you with the most popular articles of the current and last volumes. The top articles for the three most recent issues were:
84.2: EOL for Blade Platform, Server Blades, Specialty Blades [14067]
84.1: Sun Releases Solaris OS Online Manual [14023]
83.4: New Configurations for the Sun Fire V210, V240 [14064]
The greatest threat to corporate network security is the myth that it is a fixed and absolute, obtainable goal, writes Executive Vice President of Sun's Software Group John Loiacono. In a contributed article published in CIO.com online, Loiacono lists what he views as the most pervasive myths regarding security.
The Java Payments Network (JPN) is a collaborative venture through which banks and technology firms can share information and technological developments to improve interoperability, performance and reliability. This open federation of technology users and vendors are focusing on creating payment solutions for financial institutions, industry service providers and corporate customers.
Announcing strong support for its federated identity framework and identity-based Web Services within the wireless marketplace, the Liberty Alliance Project released its second version of its Mobile Business Guidelines document for the mobile industry. This document outlines the business benefits organizations can gain in deploying a Liberty-enabled infrastructure.
Health care providers are investing in Sun and its iForce partners to securely manage data of thousands of patients annually. Sun's expertise in complex IT platforms combined with software and services of Epic Systems Corporation are winning health care providers over to a secure platform for health care information systems.
Sun Fire servers with UltraSPARC-based systems continue to break records. The two most recent were recorded with SPECweb99_SSL for secure Web-based applications and Linpack for high performance computing. The Sun Fire V490 and Sun Fire E6900 servers each demonstrated high-performance computing, setting new records.
A February 2005 Sun BluePrints Online article by Pierre Reynes outlines how system administrators can use existing Solaris JumpStart servers to deploy the Solaris Operating System and Linux platforms on Sun's latest x86-64 systems. This article describes the modifications necessary to support these deployments and how to use Linux installation tools for configuring these platforms.
Qualifying Sun customers can receive up to two days of free workshop services that utilize Sun's Service Delivery Network (SDN) architectural framework, the Sun Secure Application Switch – N2000 Series and Sun Client Solutions analysis and consultation. This free workshop is designed to improve security, service delivery and secure application switching price/performance.
The Sun i-Runbook service is a customizable, Web-based central repository of streamlined technical information based on Sun preferred practices that assists customers in managing their data center operations more effectively. The Sun i-Runbook is composed of information modules that are tailored to each specific customer's data center environment.
The Sun Infrastructure Solution for Secure Network Access Platform is a services-led solution aimed at providing a secure stateless network computing platform with services targeted at branch operations in enterprise accounts. This solution combines hardware, software and services that include a reference architecture, best practices methodology, training, marketing, consulting services and support.
The Sun Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) Application Services Solution is a second generation VoIP solution for the enterprise that utilizes Lucent Technologies services and products. It is based on Sun Services, the Sun Java Enterprise System, Sun Fire servers along with technologies from Lucent.
Sun Managed Environmental Services offers a comprehensive suite of environmental assessment and monitoring services designed for mission-critical data centers with high availability requirements. Customers will receive an initial baseline on their environment's condition to identify actual problems or potential susceptibilities that could impact hardware operations.
Always looking to advance its services model, Sun just released an update to Sun Preventive Services that offers partners the ability to sell and delivery this service within a limited market span. With Sun Preventive Services 1.1, customers receive an in-depth skills identification and assessment, product-based assessments and data center environmental assessments.
A white paper on the Sun Developer Network Site describes how to migrate from the Java platform version 1.3 to the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0. From Java applets and stand-alone applications to Java Web Start applications and development tools, this guide demonstrates how to advance to this platform smoothly.
The Java Application Verification Kit (AVK) 1.4.1 replaces version 1.4 and offers enhanced packages for the Sun Java System Application Server Platform Edition 8.1 along with a set of tools for performing its primary job - verifying that applications correctly optimize the Java 2 Platform, Enterprise Edition (J2EE).
The first update of the Java 2 Platform, Standard Edition (J2SE) 5.0 and its Development Kit are available for download. The actual platform's update release includes select fixes of known defects as well as a couple of key enhancements, while the J2SE 5.0 Development Kit offers over 100 bug fixes.
Sun will be working with mobileATM to bring ATM processes into the mobile environment. Selected as the global technology partner of mobileATM, Sun will assist in building the mobileATM infrastructure that initially will provide consumers with the ability to execute balance inquiries with mobile devices, and eventually create a mobile phone "top-up facility."
Sun is partnering with leading network interface providers, including Ulticom, Adax and NMS Communications, to further strengthen its resolve in bringing to market the next-generation of Netra Advanced Telecom Computing Architecture (ATCA) blade platform. These partnerships will advance Sun's offering by integrating best-in-breed, high-performance signaling products into its Netra ATCA blade platform.
The Sun Java Enterprise System recently was selected by Telefonica Deutschland to deploy its next generation of applications and services. Known as a leading supplier of IP services to business customers, Telefonica Deutschland chose this Sun solution over IBM and BEA Systems due to its range of standards-based services.
Sun customers are monetizing 3G networks by using end-to-end Java technology and identity management solutions. Real-world examples were revealed by Sun at the 3GSM Worldwide Congress 2005 held this past week in Cannes, France. A Sun executive noted that 3G networks are igniting "a virtuous cycle of monetization for the mobile Java technology ecosystem."
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