February 25, 1999 13:53
-SUN MICROSYSTEMS: Sun targets small & medium ISPs with Linux-based SPARCengine Ultra AXi board solns
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Sun Microsystems' Microelectronics group has announced that it has teamed with the Linux community to equip systems integrators with the ability to build powerful yet low-cost Linux as well as Solaris solutions based on the SPARCengine UltraAXi board.
Powered by UltraSPARC-IIi processors, the SPARCengine UltraAXi board coupled with the Linux operating system provides systems integrators with a new cost, performance and scalability option that is ideal for building systems targeted at small and medium Internet service providers (ISPs).
"The combination of both Solaris and Linux support is powerful in the service provider market," said Marge Breya, vice president of marketing, Sun Microsystems, Microelectronics. "The Linux and SPARC operating environments have established their ability to support enterprise and ISP customer needs. Our new initiative will enlist the support and participation of selected system integrators who will design high-performance UltraSPARC platforms that run the Linux operating system."
Donovan Systems Pte. Ltd., the leading manufacturer and provider of SPARC compatible systems and RAID subsystems in Singapore, is the first system integrator to demonstrate a SPARCengine UltraAXi-based system using Linux.
"We look forward to extending our market penetration into educational markets and providing systems to governments of developing countries in Southeast Asia," said Gary Foong, managing director of Donovan. "The common requirement within these two markets is the ability provide a low cost alternative to NT-based Pentium systems."
Fully supported versions of the Linux 5.0 operating system are available from fee-based Linux distributors and providers such as Red Hat Software Inc. and Caldera. These companies will provide disk or CD versions of Linux 5.0, as well as installation assistance, documentation and 24x7 technical support. Support and consulting companies such as Linuxcare Inc. provide a full range of Linux-based support and customisation services.
"The ISP market is a fast growing segment of Linux users," said Bob Young, CEO of Red Hat software. "Most ISPs require three things - power, performance and support - from their operating systems. The combination of UltraSPARC processors, the Linux operating environment and Red Hat support guarantees a solid, fully supported, high-performance, and cost-effective migration path for ISPs."
"We're excited that Sun is putting the power of the UltraSPARC platform behind Linux," said Arthur Tyde, CEO of Linuxcare. "Customers love choice, they love performance, and they love a good night's sleep. Combining the power of UltraSPARC with best-of-breed Linux distributions and enterprise-class support from Linuxcare gives ISPs a new set of powerful options. This will take Linux to the next level in the ISP market."
Since joining Linux International in May 1998, Sun has worked with the Linux community to port Linux to the UltraSPARC platform. System integrators can download Linux for the UltraSPARC platform free of charge over the Internet from a variety of sites worldwide. The download locations are accessible from http://sun.com/software/linux.
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