Making news this week, Stuart Wells has been named as executive vice president for Strategic Development and Sun Financing, and will lead the development of the SunTM Grid Compute Utility offerings [14449]. Also in news, the SolarisTM 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) Security Benchmark has been published by the Center for Internet Security and is available for download [14424].
The Features section reports on how the Niagara chip is expected to reduce the total cost of ownership within data centers [14415] and a new opportunity for channel partners to sell Microsoft Windows on Sun platforms [14417].
New product offerings comprise the Hardware section including an updated Sun Grid Rack System [14429]; rear fan door ATO option for the SunTM Rack 1000-42 [14433]; and a new cartridge expansion module for the Sun StorEdgeTM L500 tape library [14434].
The SunSM Software Express for SolarisTM has posted its 4/05 snapshots for download [14439]. A StarOfficeTM 7 promotion offers discounted pricing along with free online training [14426] and StarOffice 8 prepares for its summer release [14399].
Sales for High Performance Computing Servers are on an upswing [14422] and the last order date for Sun FireTM 4800 and 6800 systems has been extended [14389].
In Storage, read about multiple new and updated offerings for the Sun StorEdgeTM 9900 product line [14445]; EOL for the Sun StorEdgeTM 6320 System [14388] and more.
Cryptographic implementations highlight the Developer's section with articles on the Solaris OS cryptographic framework [14368] and incorporating the Solaris RBAC with the two man rule [14425].
Sun announced that Stuart Wells will be heading the Strategic Development and Sun Financing division as executive vice president, where he will be responsible for driving high-level business opportunities and directing the Sun Grid utility offerings. With this promotion, Wells now is a member of Sun's Executive Management Group.
The Center for Internet Security (CIS) has published the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) Security Benchmark. CIS and Sun have been working together to establish this benchmark for the past two years and just recently published its contents that describe how to implement CIS Level-I security on the Solaris 10 OS.
Increases in IT spending within the U.S. are expected to reach USD$417 billion during 2005 and USD$497 billion by 2008, according to IDC. Vertical markets identified as driving forces include government, manufacturing and banking, which are allocating monies for process management and content management solutions.
Sun is installing the world's first SYSTIMAX 10 Gigabit Ethernet over copper/UTP cabling solution into a major operational hub in the UK. SYSTIMAX GigaSPEED X10D Solution provides a full end-to-end 10 Gigabit solution over copper, compatible with the current IEEE task force standards.
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:
86.1: Enhanced Sun Fire V40z Server - Sun's First Dual-core Server
86.2: Solaris OS End-of-Software Support Announcements
Sun is encouraging organizations to calculate the electricity levels used within their data centers when factoring TCO and predicts the company's eight-core Niagara chip will provide significant cost savings. Read about the Niagara chip and the advancements it could bring to the data center.
Sun's channel partners will have an opportunity to offer customers front-line support for Microsoft Windows running on Sun systems sometime this year. John Fowler, Sun's executive vice president of Network Systems, told Michael Vizard with CRN that this initiative is part of the future interoperability between Sun and Microsoft.
One of the world's largest Ethernet networks is relying on the Sun Java Enterprise System to standardize the software required to run its numerous business applications. Telecom Ottawa is a broadband data and Internet services provider to Eastern Ontario businesses and public-sector organizations, capitalizing on the Sun Java Enterprise System's benefits.
The Sun Software Express for Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) has released its 4/05 snapshots for download on its Web site. This program offers the latest technologies built from the development team's work-in-progress code base released at monthly intervals for both SPARC and x86 platforms.
Sun is offering the electronic version of StarOffice 7 Office Suite at 25% off its retail price along with free online training to ensure customers an easy transition and full maximization of this software's latest features. The free Web-based training course introduces customers to modules of the StarOffice 7 Application Suite.
StarOffice 8 is expected to be released this July and promises better usability, improved Microsoft Office compatibility and enhanced manageability. With this upcoming software, Sun reports that users will be able to exchange files across platforms more easily.
Sun now offers customers the option to choose any available standard configuration of Sun Fire V20z or Sun Fire V40z servers for the Sun Grid Rack System, maintaining the same full integration and support features of the Sun Fire V20z Compute Grid Rack System.
The Sun Customer Ready Systems (CRS) program recently announced the option of a factory integrated rear fan door to the Sun Rack 1000-42. Previously, this feature was only available as an X-option. Customers now can choose their preferred installation - on-site or factory installed.
A new Cartridge Expansion Module (CEM) can add 131 or 132 cartridge slot capacity to the Sun StorEdge L500 tape library without requiring drives or additional licensing. With the CEM, the Sun StorEdge L500 tape library is capable of scaling to 577 slots in a 40 RU enclosure, increasing performance and capacity.
The Sun Secure Application Switch - N2000 Series now comes with Sun's Enterprise Installation Service (EIS) that provides customers with Sun installation and set up to Sun's Enterprise Installation standards. With EIS, customers are assured that installation is of a quality standard that can speed time-to-deployment with enhanced stability and performance.
Sun has released power cords for the Argentinian and Korean markets for use on all WGS servers, workstations, monitors and storage arrays shipped to these countries. In addition, the company now is providing a choice of twist-lock power cords for North American customers using Sun Fire V490 and Sun Fire V890 servers.
A new IDC study revealed the worldwide market for high-performance technical servers expanded in 2004, and experts predict this strategic market will continue its growth in the next few years. High performance computing (HPC) systems, including supercomputers, grew by 30% in 2004, and collectively resulted in USD$7.25 billion in sales.
Sun is extending the last order date for the Sun Fire 4800 and Sun Fire 6800 servers, options and upgrade allowances from the original date of February 2005 [13866], to June 30, 2005, due to continuing demand in the channel and from key original equipment manufacturer (OEM) customers.
Sun has released a number of new products for its Sun StorEdge 9900 systems family, including version 5.5 of its Dynamic Link Manager for Windows, HiCommand Device Manager version 4.0, HiCommand Storage Services Manager version 3.6, Virtual Partition Manager software and a license transfer offer for the Sun StorEdge 9990 Series software.
The Sun StorEdge 6320 systems and trade-in allowances have reached their end of life (EOL). The last order date for the system is July 8, 2005, with the last ship date set for October 7, 2005. Trade-in allowances can be ordered through July 22, 2005, with a last ship date for October 21, 2005.
Trade in aging Sun or non-Sun storage equipment and save up to 25 percent off select Sun StorEdge 6130 arrays and Sun StorEdge L100 and L25 tape libraries. This Trade-up, Consolidate and Save (TCS) promotion is valid through September 30, 2005. This offer is available only while supplies last.
Sun is offering remanufactured Sun StorEdge 3310 and SCSI arrays and Sun StorEdge 3510 FC arrays looking for these types of performance solutions at an economical cost. Remanufactured Sun products are rebuilt to deliver the same performance, quality and investment protection as new Sun systems at reduced prices.
The cryptographic framework of the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) is the topic of a Sun BigAdmin feature article that explains the architecture, application and security services offered by this framework. Components of the Solaris Cryptographic Framework are described along with how they interact to give developers and system administrators flexibility.
Glenn Brunette, a Sun Distinguished Engineer and frequent Sun BluePrints contributor, has written an entry in his security Weblog explaining how to enforce the two man rule by using the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) Role-based Access Control (RBAC).
Interest in Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA) and Web Services has prompted two recently published Sun Developer Network Site articles that address the general concepts, technologies and tools of these technologies and how to evolve and integrate existing enterprise information systems with the next generation of technologies.
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