Oracle and sun target resellers with validated infrastructure solutions.Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Inc. (Nasdaq: SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ) and Oracle (Nasdaq: ORCL ORCL Oracle (stock symbol) ) today announced Database Packs from Sun and Oracle; new infrastructure solutions incorporating Oracle Database 10g with SunStorEdge 3310 arrays and Sun Fire x64 servers (x86, 64-bit) powered by the AMD (Advanced Micro Devices, Inc., Sunnyvale, CA, www.amd.com) A major manufacturer of semiconductor devices including x86-compatible CPUs, embedded processors, flash memories, programmable logic devices and networking chips. Opteron processor and running either the Solaris 10 Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. (OS) or standard Linux distribution The Linux operating system packaged for customers for a fee. It includes the Linux kernel, essential operating system components from the GNU Project, an installation program, various open source utilities and applications, documentation and technical support. operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. . Available from qualified Sun/Oracle joint resellers, these pre-configured infrastructure solutions can help ensure rapid and successful deployments with proven configurations designed to provide cost-effective, high performance and enterprise-level reliability at price points for the small- and medium-sized business. Additionally, the solution includes the Sun N1 Service Provisioning System (N1 SPS (Standby Power System) A UPS system that switches to battery backup upon detection of power failure. See UPS. SPS - Symbolic Programming System. Assembly language for IBM 1620. ) model for Oracle Database and Oracle Application Server. With the N1 SPS model and Database Packs, customers of all sizes can dramatically reduce the time and effort to deploy low-cost, scalable grids. Oracle and Sun have worked together for more than 20 years to deliver secure, reliable and scalable enterprise-class solutions to more than 70,000 customers around the world. With a shared commitment to open, standards-based computing, Oracle and Sun deliver optimal performance, innovation and value to the customer through joint engineering efforts, sales and service. "Sun and Oracle have seen increasing demand for our respective Sun Firex64 servers and database products and while the industry has traditionally thought of our longstanding relationship as only the marriage of big iron with leading database technology, the reality is we're continuing to increase our joint presence in the growing x64 server market," said Stephen Borcich, vice-president, Partner Marketing, Sun Microsystems, Inc. "With this integrated solution, Sun and Oracle are enabling our joint reseller partners to share in that opportunity." "Proven, low-cost solutions for small and medium businesses that are easy to implement, and provide reliability and scalability are what the market is looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. ," said Oracle Vice President of Worldwide Alliances and Channels Doug Kennedy. "Oracle and Sun are delivering validated solutions that bring the economic benefits inherent in grid computing to the small and medium business segment with these database packs. Not only are Oracle and Sun providing these joint solutions, but we're investing in our resellers through training and support to successfully sell into this growing market." "The combination of Oracle Database and Sun Fire x64 servers delivers the performance Bottega Verde needs to reduce overall server total cost of ownership and to improve the IT Infrastructure that will allow us to support Bottega Verde's business objectives related to competitiveness, productivity and efficiency," said Gabriella Giannetti, Information and Communication Technology Manager, Bottega Verde. "This solution provides us access to enterprise class performance at affordable price points." "The Database Pack solution from Sun and Oracle creates a new opportunity for Helio to deliver highly scalable enterprise quality infrastructure and implementation services at price points accessible to the SMB (1) (Small to Medium-sized Business) Also called "SME" (small to medium-sized enterprise), it refers to companies that are larger than the small office/home office (SOHO), but not huge. and midmarkets," said Bert Condensa, executive vice president, Sales and Marketing, HelioSolutions. "It also provides a needed alternative for customers who want a solution based on Solaris." Database Packs from Sun and Oracle are available immediately worldwide from qualified joint Sun/Oracle resellers. |
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