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Upgrades of UltraSPARCR IV+ processors to Sun's server line is complete with the release of Sun FireTM E20K and Sun FireTM E25K servers [15307] this week. SolarisTM Operating System (Solaris OS) security is discussed in an interview with Product Line Manager Mark Thacker by System News Editor-in-Chief and CTO John J. McLaughlin [15310]. JiniTM Technology Starter Kit v2.1 has been released under the Apache License Version 2.0 [15320].
In other News, Sun demonstrated its interoperability and integration with the Belgian Electronic Identity Cards [15308]; two Sun Labs researchers have been honored for their innovation and research [15313]; and Sun and Transmode Systems demonstrated multi-vendor data replication over native 4G Fibre Channel WDM [15314].
Features covers recent discussions with Sun Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy [15241]; Sun President and COO Jonathan Schwartz [15275]; SolarisTM Dynamic Tracing developer Bryan Cantrill [15223] and JCP Chair and Senior Director Onno Kluyt [15284].
Reviews of StarOfficeTM 8 [15213] and Sun RayTM Server Software 3.1 Software [15289] are in the Software section that also details features of the Sun N1TM Service Provisioning System 5.1 [15282] and Sun N1TM System Manager [15280].
The Sun JavaTM System Federation Manager 7.0 is set for an October 28th release [15283] and the Sun JavaTM Enterprise System is retiring legacy part numbers [15304].
Read the latest product updates for the Sun StorEdgeTM 9985 and 9990 systems [15300]; Sun StorEdgeTM 3511 SATA Array [15299]; and Sun StorEdgeTM L500 Tape Library [15277]. A Sun PDF highlights the combination of Sun's IT infrastructure and Oracle database applications [15274].
In the Sun Education Users section, learn more about the GELC becoming nonprofit [15317]; the Solaris University Challenge [15318]; Sun and Endeavor Information Systems' multi-year expanded agreement [15319]; and Sun and Elluminate's delivery of joint solutions in support of the Digital Campus [15309].
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New Sun Fire E20K and E25K Servers
Powered by UltraSPARC IV+ Processors
Sun has completed the recent upgrade of UltraSPARC IV+ processors to its server line by releasing new Sun Fire E20K and Sun Fire E25K servers. Available immediately, these new Sun servers allow customers to take advantage of these new levels of performance and "on the fly" uniboard upgrades within the same footprint.
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Mark Thacker on Solaris and Security
Approaching Security as a Business Enabler
Sun's security strategy today focuses not only on preventing breaches but also on incorporating innovative solutions that improve the IT environment, says Mark Thacker, product line manager, Solaris Security, Sun Microsystems, Inc. In the first of three articles taken from a recent interview with System News Editor-in-Chief and CTO John J. McLaughlin, Thacker discusses the importance of defense-in-depth, differentiated access and the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS).
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Jini Technology Starter Kit v2.1 Released
Offered Under the Apache License Version 2.0
The Jini Technology Starter Kit v2.1 is now general available and has been released under the Apache License version 2.0, Sun announced at the Ninth Jini Community Meeting this month. This starter kit implements newly approved standards developed with input and expertise from the developer community.
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Belgian Electronic Identity Card Program Grows in Popularity
Demonstrated Interoperability and Integration with Multiple Sun Products
Sun has demonstrated the integration/interoperability of the Belgian Electronic Identity (eID) cards with the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS), Sun Ray ultra-thin client and the Sun identity management platform to the Belgian Federal Government ICT (FEDICT). The Belgian eID cards are based on Java technology and provide identification, strong authentication and signature capabilities.
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Two Researchers at Sun Microsystems Laboratories Win Awards
Radia Perlman and Ivan Sutherland Recognized for Innovation, Research
Two Sun Labs researchers have been recognized for outstanding innovation and achievement in their fields. Distinguished Engineer Radia Perlman was honored with an Anita Borg Institute Women of Vision Award, and Ivan Sutherland, Sun Fellow and vice president, received the 2005 Computer History Museum Fellows Award.
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Sun and Transmode Systems Team Up for Demonstration
Multi-vendor Data Replication Over Native 4G Fibre Channel WDM
Recent analysts report rapid growth of 4G Fibre Channel deployments, with port sales rising from approximately 1 in 50 in 2004, to 1 in 3 in 2005. With this in mind, Sun and Transmode Systems set out to demonstrate a multi-vendor data replication over native 4G Fibre Channel and wavelength division multiplexing (WDM).
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Top Ten Articles for Last 3 Issues
Vol 91 4, Vol 92 Issues 1 and 2
Each week, we determine which articles have been most frequently referenced by logged-in subscribers to provide you with a list of the most popular articles for each of the last three issues. The Web version of this article lists the top 10 articles for each of the last three issues. The top articles for the three most recent issues were:
- 92.2: Andy Bechtolsheim Shares His Views on Galaxy
- 92.1: Sun to Offer Google Toolbar with JRE Downloads
- 91.4: Sun Announces 1.5GHz UltraSPARC IV+ Uniboards
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Scott McNealy's Tour of Asia
Shared Views on Participation Age, Sun's Prospects
On his recent swing through Asia, where he addressed the JavaChina 2005 Developer Conference in Beijing and the Infocom Development Authority in Singapore, Sun Chairman and CEO Scott McNealy also fielded questions from journalists and industry leaders following a panel discussion. Red R. Samar of the Manila Bulletin published a partial transcript of the Q&A.
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The Future is Not the Box
Jonathan Schwartz Takes Dim View of IBM's Business Model
AlwaysOn sounded out Sun President and COO Jonathan Schwartz on grid computing and the role of the operating system. His sense of things suggests that Sun is well positioned to capitalize on the direction computing is likely to take in the next five years.
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DTrace -- Once Thought Impossible
To Contrarian Mind Bryan Cantrill That Was a Challenge
One of Technology Review's top 35 innovators under the age of 35 is Bryan Cantrill, a developer of Solaris Dynamic Tracing (DTrace) that has become part of the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS). If Cantrill had listened to his Brown University faculty adviser, DTrace might still be an intractable problem.
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The JCP: Is It Fast Enough and Is It Really Open?
An Interview with Onno Kluyt,, JCP Chair and Senior Director
Onno Kluyt, director and chair of the Java Community Process (JCP) shared his view of the community and its prospects with Janice J. Heiss. In the interview he said he wanted chiefly to dispel two mistaken notions: that Sun is in charge and that standardization proceeds too slowly.
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Sun Java System
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Sun Java System Federation Manager 7.0 Set for Release
Extends Trusted Domains to Numerous Service Providers
The Sun Java System Federation Manager is scheduled for general availability on October 28, bringing to market an identity solution for enabling federated capabilities at service providers' partner sites. This new solution ensures seamless, secure and private user interactions with applications and services deployed across partner networks.
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Revamping the Sun Java Enterprise System
Legacy Part Numbers Reaching End of Life
Just this year, Sun introduced its new Sun Java Enterprise System license that offers a subscription-based approach to infrastructure software aimed at reducing cost and complexity throughout the data center. Now, Sun is reporting the end of life (EOL) for previous legacy part numbers.
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StarOffice 8.0 Brings New Strengths to Office Productivity
Brand New Features, Enhancements Find Favor
Writing for NewsForge, Jem Matzan and Joe Brockmeier reported on their impressions of StarOffice 8 Office Productivity Suite, which they pronounced generally favorable, calling the solution "...an excellent value for businesses that do not depend on proprietary Microsoft formats for production work."
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Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.1 Now Available
Important New Features Reduce Administrative Complexity
The Sun N1 Service Provisioning System 5.1 software includes important new features in its platform support package. This solution, which reduces the complexity of application lifecycle management, enables the rapid provisioning of services across heterogeneous systems. Users can provision an entire software stack from bare metal OS to application services.
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Sun N1 System Manager: System Administration on a Single-console
Enables Comprehensive Infrastructure Lifecycle Management
The Sun N1 System Manager, now available, is a solution that provides a single point of integrated hardware and software management for Sun Opteron and SPARC systems. It enables rapid discovery, monitoring and provisioning of groups of bare metal for multiple Sun systems.
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Sun Ray Server Software 3.1 Reviewed
Liberates Users From the Windows OS
Sean Doherty enumerates the good, the bad (but no ugly) features of the new Sun Ray Server Software 3.1 in a recent Network Computing article. The "good," he finds in support for the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) and Linux, while the "bad," lies in requiring the costly 17-inch, flat-panel Sun Ray thin client desktop units.
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Storage
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Repricing Sun StorEdge 9985 and 9990 Systems
Approximately 10 to 15% Less for Hardware Configurations
The average hardware configuration for the Sun StorEdge 9985 and Sun StorEdge 9990 systems are being reduced by approximately 10-15 percent. According to Sun, the new reduced pricing will enable these Sun StorEdge systems to maintain their competitive positions within the marketplace.
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Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA Array 500GB 7,200rpm Drive Configurations
Ideal as Secondary Storage Computing Environments
Twelve additional configurations of the Sun StorEdge 3511 SATA Array using 500GB 7,200rpm SATA drives are available, delivering up to 6TB of raw capacity per array. A full rack of Sun StorEdge 3511 Arrays can now support up to 114TB of raw storage.
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Reduced Cost Bundles for Sun StorEdge L500 Tape Library
Comes With Either a SCSI or FC Interface
Customers wanting to enter the enterprise tape automation market can take advantage of the Sun StorEdge L500 tape library, which now is offering two reduced cost bundles that include robots, controller cards and HP LTO 3 drives, and can be ordered with either a SCSI or FC interface.
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Sun IT Infrastructure and Oracle Database Applications
A Combination That Results in Optimal Performance
Sun has a long history of involvement with Oracle in the joint development and testing of storage technology and database solutions. As a result of this collaboration Sun StorEdge hardware and software is well positioned as an IT infrastructure for Oracle to reside on.
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Education and Research
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Global Education and Learning Community (GELC) Turns Nonprofit
Will Keep Focus on Global Educational Needs
Sun's Global Education and Learning Community (GELC) is expected to become an independent nonprofit organization focusing on the needs of the education community, the company announced during the EDUCAUSE 2005 information technology conference for higher education held in Orlando October 18-21.
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Solaris University Challenge
Calling All University Students, Faculty and IT Staff
Students have the chance to earn cash and prizes through the Solaris University Challenge, which encourages project development on the Solaris 10 Operating System (Solaris OS) and OpenSolaris. Beginning in November, students, faculty and IT staff at accredited universities can vie for up to USD$100,000 in credit and the latest Sun technologies.
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Solutions for Managing and Preserving Cultural and Academic Assets
Sun and Endeavor Information Systems Sign Multi-Year Agreement
Elsevier's wholly owned subsidiary Endeavor Information Systems has joined in an expanded partnership with Sun to create global digital repositories and preservation technologies to protect educational, cultural and historical information. This multi-year commitment combines Endeavor's software and Sun's infrastructure technologies with the aim of creating the next-generation platform for digital preservation and storage.
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Live eLearning Solutions Gain Market Momentum
Sun, Elluminate Deliver Joint Solutions in Support of the Digital Campus
Elluminate Live! Academic Edition software supported by the Solaris Operating System (Solaris OS) have added new joint customers, including Franklin University, The George Washington University, University of Hawaii and University of South Florida. Additionally, the North Carolina Office of Information Technology Services also plans on deploying a combined Elluminate Live! and Sun solution.
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