Sun Previews Four-Socket, 2u Quad-Core Server

Sun Microsystems has previewed the four-socket, 2U quad-core system on the market from a tier-one vendor, powered by the Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 7300 series. The Intel also endorsed the Solaris Operating System (OS) as the only mission-critical UNIX operating system for the Intel Xeon processor, recommending that OEMs and systems builders show support for the Solaris OS on Xeon-based platforms.



The server Sun demonstrated, ideal for network services consolidation, compute services and database applications, will be widely available within 60 days. The server incorporates unique design elements that provide customers with extremely high density and energy efficiency, resulting in substantial savings in space and power costs. In the future, Sun will offer various systems based on the Quad-Core Intel Xeon processor 7300 series to meet the needs of multiple market segments.