Sun Sets Scalability Metric for Oracle Applications with Ultra Enterprise 6000 Server; Oracle Applications Gain Increased Scalability with Sun Servers.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 13, 1997--Continuing to extend its leadership position with the Ultra(TM) Enterprise(TM) servers, 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. today announced benchmark results for Oracle Applications running on Sun's Ultra Enterprise 6000 server with the Solaris(TM) operating environment In computing, an operating environment is the environment in which users run programs, whether in a command line interface, such as in MS-DOS or the Unix shell, or in a graphical user interface, such as in the Macintosh operating system. . This benchmark tested the scalability of manufacturing and financial management functions under conditions typical of a large corporate environment. The Ultra Enterprise 6000 system, processing online operations representing a real-world mix of business functions, performed the Oracle benchmark suite, which consisted of 57 critical transactions across financial and manufacturing areas, such as accounts receivable accounts receivable n. the amounts of money due or owed to a business or professional by customers or clients. Generally, accounts receivable refers to the total amount due and is considered in calculating the value of a business or the business' problems in paying , accounts payable, order entry and general ledger General Ledger A company's accounting records. This formal ledger contains all the financial accounts and statements of a business. Notes: The ledger uses two columns: one records debits, the other has offsetting credits. . The system posted results of 190 business processes per minute with 1100 active, concurrent users on an 8-processor system. When configured with 24 processors, the Ultra Enterprise 6000 server scaled to support 3000 active, concurrent users and 500 business processes per minute -- demonstrating unmatched scalability for Oracle Applications. "These results prove that Sun customers can increase the performance of Oracle Applications by 'simply scaling up' or incrementally adding processors, memory, and disk capacity to Sun's SMP (Symmetric MultiProcessing) A multiprocessing architecture in which multiple CPUs, residing in one cabinet, share the same memory. SMP systems provide scalability. As business increases, additional CPUs can be added to absorb the increased transaction volume. (symmetrical multiprocessing) servers," said Doug Kaewert, Director of Global Accounts, Sun Microsystems Computer Company. This benchmark included all the steps necessary for daily processing in a typical high-volume Oracle Applications environment. Business processes from General Ledger (Journal Entry, Journal Inquiry, Account Inquiry), Accounts Payable (View Payment Information, Customer Add, Manual Payment Application), Accounts Receivable (View Invoice, Standard Invoice with multiple distribution lines, Insert Customer, View Customer Information), and Order Entry (Enter Sales Order The sales order, sometimes abbreviated as SO, is an order received by a business from a customer. A sales order may be for products and/or services. Given the wide variety of businesses, this means that the orders can be fulfilled in several ways. , Update Customer Information) were run against an actual customer database. "Sun's Ultra Enterprise servers provide Oracle customers with high-performance, scalable solutions to improve business operations Business operations are those activities involved in the running of a business for the purpose of producing value for the stakeholders. Compare business processes. The outcome of business operations is the harvesting of value from assets ," said Richard French, Vice President Enterprise Platforms Division, Oracle Corporation. "This benchmark illustrates our commitment to raise the bar for applications performance in the enterprise and meet demands for implementation in network computing environments." The Ultra Enterprise 6000 system, a high-performance, highly-reliable server designed for department and data center computing environments, scales from one to 30 processors. Sun's Ultra Enterprise line of servers represents the fastest growing platform for Oracle Applications. Oracle Applications are optimized, tested and tuned on the Sun platform for ultimate performance. Java(TM) Based Applications Sun and Oracle are also collaborating to bring Java(TM) functionality to all of Oracle's products, including its business applications and RDBMS (Relational DataBase Management System) See relational database and DBMS. RDBMS - relational database , Oracle 7.3. Oracle's WebForms will enable businesses to reap the benefits of deploying Oracle Applications on new low administration cost devices such as NC's or the JavaStation(TM) and preserve their investment in existing hardware by allowing applications to be run from any Java-enabled web browser The program that serves as your front end to the Web on the Internet. In order to view a site, you type its address (URL) into the browser's Location field; for example, www.computerlanguage.com, and the home page of that site is downloaded to you. on any platform. About Sun Microsystems. Inc. Since its inception in 1982, a singular vision, "The Network Is The ComputerTM," has propelled Sun Microsystems, Inc., (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on "SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) "), to its position as a leading provider of hardware, software and services for establishing enterprise-wide intranets and expanding the power of the Internet. With more than $8 billion in annual revenues, Sun can be found in more than 150 countries and on the World Wide Web at http://www.sun.com . -0- Note to Editors: Sun, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems, Solaris, Ultra Enterprise, JavaStation, The Network Is The Computer, and Java are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries. Press announcements and other information about Sun Microsystems are available on the Internet via the World Wide Web using a tool such as Netscape Navigator or Sun's HotJava. Type http://www.sun.com at the URL URL in full Uniform Resource Locator Address of a resource on the Internet. The resource can be any type of file stored on a server, such as a Web page, a text file, a graphics file, or an application program. prompt. CONTACT: Sun Microsystems Computer Company Lisa Ganier, 415/786-8088 Lisa.Ganier@corp.sun.com or Burson-Marsteller for Sun Chris McManus (415) 463-4005 chris_mcmanus@yr.com |
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