sunflash-Distributed to mailing list sunflash@suntri sunflash-Send requests and problem reports to owner-sunflash@suntri.east.sun.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Florida SunFlash SMCC Introduces Compact, Innovative Departmental Server The SPARCserver 1000 SunFLASH Vol 53 #11 May 1993 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Contact: Carol Sacks, SMCC PR +1 (415) 336-0521 SMCC INTRODUCES COMPACT, INNOVATIVE DEPARTMENTAL SERVER; THE WORLD'S MOST EXPANDABLE, MOST SCALABLE SAN FRANCISCO -- May 11, 1993 -- Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) today unveiled a mid-range multiprocessor server with the most innovative design of any server on the market. The new SPARCserver(TM) 1000 system, based on SMCC's existing high-end server technology, is packaged as a compact, powerful system that delivers unsurpassed expandability and scalability. This new server is only about the size of a laser printer (19 x 21 x 8 inches) but can be expanded to deliver more than eight times the speed and four times the I/O throughput of its entry-level configuration. In addition, the Sun(TM) server has the sort of enhanced uptime features that, before now, were found in costly mainframes and high-end minicomputers. The new Sun(TM) system comes bundled with the Solaris(R) 2.2 operating environment, which features symmetric multiprocessing and multithreading, accelerating single-application and multi-application throughput. SMCC's new server is priced beginning at $36,700 (U.S. list), well below comparable systems from leading UNIX vendors. Among departmental office servers, an eight-CPU system has the industry's highest database performance (400.8 tpsA) and leading price/performance ($5,987 per tpsA), the best SPECrate performance (SPECrate_int92 10,113; SPECrate_fp92 12,710), and the best NFS(R) file server performance (1,400 NFSops/sec; $227/NFSop). Its compact, highly integrated multiprocessor design holds up to eight processors, delivering mainframe-level performance at 1/50th the price. Users who previewed the SPARCserver 1000 system were particularly impressed with its "plug and play" expandability. The system goes from 135 to 1,000 MIPS, and up to 2 gigabytes of memory, 8.5 gigabytes of internal storage and 100 gigabytes of external storage. It can support a maximum of 12 SBus expansion slots and four I/O channels, which delivers an aggregate throughput of 200 megabytes/second. This level of easy upgradeability is unprecedented among mid-range servers today; most other servers require box swaps for a similar upgrade path. Complete Software Solution for System Management, Availability Although it is small and aimed at price-sensitive departments, the new Sun server offers many big-system features not found in other servers in its class. Other than the SPARCserver 1000 system, only large data-center servers deliver such high database performance. In addition, it is the only mid-range server with automatic system recovery, detecting and recovering from most hardware failures in just a few minutes. Users of the server also can take advantage of a comprehensive solution for system and network management through a rich suite of products from Sun Microsystems companies and their software partners. These include high-availability solutions that also reduce administrative downtime, along with high-capacity local- or network-wide automated, online backup solutions. All the leading relational database management products will be available for the SPARCserver 1000 system, as will DB2, CICS (Customer Information Control System) and System 36 migration tools. These are just some of the features that make the SPARCserver 1000 system ideal for critical business applications. Part of Industry's Best Server Line The SPARCserver 1000 system is the newest member of what has become the most cost-effective, compatible server line in the industry. All based on the SPARC(R) RISC architecture, this family ranges from the entry-level SPARCclassic(TM) server, ideal for office workgroups, to the high-end SPARCcenter(TM) 2000 server, a powerful computer to support the entire enterprise. The new SPARCserver 1000 server meets the most demanding departmental computing requirements, handling an average of 50-500 users. Sun mid-range and high-end servers utilize multiprocessing to achieve scalable performance and easy upgradability. The SPARCserver 1000 system is equipped with the sophisticated XDBus(TM), which allows expansion in multiple dimensions -- CPU, I/O, memory -- each time a new system board is added. The server, currently containing 50 MHz SuperSPARC(TM) modules, can accommodate higher-speed SPARC processors, higher-performance memory and I/O modules as they become available. New Warranty; Pricing; Availability The SPARCserver 1000 system includes a new one-year on-site warranty. New support services recently unveiled include features such as 99 percent guaranteed system uptime, two-hour on-site response commitment, and seven-day, 24-hour on-site coverage. Various packaging options are being offered for the new SPARCserver 1000 system. In its entry-level, uniprocessor configuration, the server contains 32 megabytes of memory, 1 gigabyte of disk and a CD drive. Prices start at $36,700 (U.S. list). It is available now. Most "Green" System SMCC engineering innovations extend beyond performance and expandability. Unlike most servers, the SPARCserver 1000 system has no paint, coatings, adhesives, threaded inserts, screws, shielding or other attached materials that must be removed to recycle parts. In addition, the shipping package is made from materials that have been recycled from users and was designed for future recycling, as well. New High-End SPARCcenter 2000 Model Also unveiled today was a new high-end model of the data center SPARCcenter 2000 server. This 20-processor system includes a new 50 MHz SuperSPARC processor with a 2-megabyte external cache, delivering 30 percent better database performance than the previous high-end model. The system supports an average of 150-1,000 users. The SPARCcenter 2000 family was introduced last November. Since volume shipments began last month, more than 100 systems have been installed. The new 50 MHz model is priced at $95,000 (U.S. list) for an entry-level, two-CPU system. Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation (SMCC) is the world's leading supplier of open client-server computing solutions. An operating company of Sun Microsystems, Inc., SMCC has its headquarters in Mountain View, Calif. # # # Sun, the Sun logo, Sun Microsystems, Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation, the Sun Microsystems Computer Corporation logo, Solaris and NFS are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. All SPARC trademarks, including the SCD Compliant logo and SuperSPARC, are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. SPARCserver, SPARCcenter and SPARCclassic are licensed exclusively to Sun Microsystems, Inc. Products bearing SPARC trademarks are based on an architecture developed by Sun Microsystems, Inc. XDBus is a trademark of Xerox Corporation, licensed to Sun Microsystems, Inc. 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