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Sun Intel European Business Technology Tour

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Marco Quarantax86 Product Account ManagerSystems GroupSun Microsystems

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Sun and Intel

Collaboration of Two Market Leaders

+• Best-in-class OS• Innovative system design• Full solution delivery

• Highest volume computing platform• Cutting edge manufacturing process• Outstanding roadmap

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Le 5 Scelte Architetturali dei Server Sun-Intel Questioni

energetiche

Consolidation & Virtualization

Questioni di spazio

Gestione AvanzataL'innovazione

è importante

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Sun Fire x4450

World’s Smallest, 4-Socket, x64, Quad-Core ServerSun’s New X64 Enterprise Servers

• Metà dello spazio di ogni altro server 4-socket!

• Piu' di 1TB di internal storage

• 6x PCIe slots• 4 x Gigabit Ethernet on

board

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Faster Xeon, faster MySQL• Does a second Xeon 5500 CPU scale with MySQL?

• Does Xeon 5500 Hyperthreading scale with MySQL?

http://blogs.sun.com/realneel/entry/mysql_scalability_on_nehalem_systems

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Advantages of Solaris on Nehalem-based Systems

• Increased Performance> Solaris has an

outstanding threading model for Nehalem-based systems

> Solaris utilizes Intel Turbo Boost Technology

• Optimized Power Efficiency> Solaris takes advantage

of Nehalem power management capabilities

• Improved Reliability> Nehalem features are

incorporated into the Solaris Fault Management Architecture (FMA)

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Sun - Intel Linea Prodotti x86

Entry Level

Enterprise Level

4 Socket SUNBlade

Servers

SF X4170

SF X2270

SF X4450

SB 6000 & 60482 Socket

SF X4275 2 Socket

NEW!2 SocketSF X4270

NEW!NEW!

SSD

SSDSSD

SSD

SSDSSD

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● 2X 2S performance density● Integrated QDR HCA● Petascale Sun Constellation System ●Scalability● Solaris/Nehalem ● Optimization● Flash DIMMs

Sun Blade X6270

● Large memory footprint● High I/O bandwidth● SSDs/Solaris ZFS

Sun Blade Modular System Products with Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series

Sun Blade X6275

●2X 2S performance density● Integrated QDR HCA● Petascale Scalability● Flash Modules

QNEM - 6048

● Dual 36-port QDR IB switch●3:1 cable reduction

Hydra

●2 x 10 GE (shared)●10 x 1 GE pass-thru (dedicated)●4 x 4 SAS mini-ports (shared)

Glacier

●Pumped refrigerant door●Chilled water door

Capacity, Perfomance and Efficiency

NEW!

NEW!NEW!NEW!

NEW!

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ComputeCompute● 2 Intel Nehalem-EP Processors● 12x DDR3 Memory Slots I/O I/O ● 1x PCI-E 2.0 slot (x16 lanes)● 2x Gigabit Ethernet ports● 4x LFF HDD or SSD (3.5”)● Non-volatile boot media (USB)● 2x Flash DIMMsAvailabilityAvailability● 1x 600W High Efficiency PSU● 3x Fan BlowersManagementManagement● Sun ILOM Service Processor ● Solaris, Linux, Windows

x2270The Next Generation

Price/Performance Leader

Motherboard

3 Blowers

Disk Cage

Single 600W PSU

Disk Backplane

SP Board (Option)

Take Away – High quality, energy efficient compute server optimize to drive your HPC and Web 2.0 environment

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ComputeCompute● 2 Intel Nehalem-EP Processors● 18x DDR3 Memory Slots I/O I/O ● 3x PCI-E slots (2 x8 & 1 x16)● 4x Gigabit Ethernet ports● 8x SFF HDD or SSD (2.5”)● Non-volatile boot media

(CompactFlash and USB)● DVD AvailabilityAvailability● Hot-swap disk drives● Hardware RAID 0,1, [5,6]● Hot Plug N+N PSUs● Hot Plug redundant fansManagementManagement● Sun ILOM Service Processor ● Solaris, Linux, Windows, VMWare

Dual-socket General Purpose Enterprise Compute Platform

Maximum Performance DensityMaximum Reliability

Ease of Deployment and Manageability

x4170The Next Generation Enterprise

Workhorse Locator LED/button

Power/OK LED

Service Required LED

Power Button

DVD±RW 2 USB Ports

Fault LEDsLabel w/ Serial # Label w/ Disk #'s

Take Away – Enterprise server featuring the best all around performance for critical back office applications.

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ComputeCompute● 2 Intel Nehalem-EP Processors● 18x DDR3 Memory Slots I/O I/O ● 6x PCI-E gen 2 slots (6 x8)● 4x Gigabit Ethernet ports● 16x SFF HDD or SSD (2.5”)● 12 x SFF HDD or SSD (3.5”)● DVD AvailabilityAvailability● Hot-swap disk drives● Hardware RAID 0,1, 5,6● Hot Plug N+N PSUs● Hot Plug redundant fansManagementManagement● Sun ILOM Service Processor ● Solaris, Linux, Windows,

VMWare

Enterprise Platform with Enhanced IO and Storage

Maximum IO and Storage DensityMaximum Reliability

Ease of Deployment and Manageability

x4270/x4275The Next Generation

Virtualization/Storage Server Locator LED/button

Power/OK LED

Service Required LED

Power Button

DVD-RW 2 USB Ports

Fault LEDs

Take Away – Enterprise server featuring enhanced I/O for compute and storage for consolidation and virtualization applications

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Sun Blade 6000 6048

Design FocusBlades 10 48Chassis Height 10 RU 42 RUChassis Per 42U Rack 4 1Server Modules Per 42U Rack 40/80 48/96Chassis Per 42U Rack 4 1Core max 24 cores x 40 blade 24 core x 48 blade

Value,Performance

PerformanceDensity

Le Blades più versatili

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SPARC CMT

CoolThreads,virtualization,

web scaleperformance high density

Blade

Highperformance,power/space

efficiency,capacity, I/O

X86 Servers

Sun X86 rack servers,

best coolingefficiency

Workload optimized systemsSPARC CMT and X86 for Web/App Infrastructure

Solaris on All of Them

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x6270 •Two Intel Nehalem 4-core CPUs>8 high-performance cores per server module•Up to 144GB memory per Server Module>18 DDR3 DIMM slots per server module>Choice of 1066 or 1333 MHz•4x PCI Express Gen2 x8 Interfaces>2x EM, 2x NEM with 2x FEM slots•RAID Expansion Module Option•2x Gigabit Ethernet ports via NEM•16GB Compact Flash option•4x SAS Interface to NEM for External Storage•4x Hot-Swappable HDDs or SSDs•Full onboard ILOM service processor>IPMI 2.0, Web UI, CLI management, remoteKVM over IP and remote media (DVD/Floppy)>USB and video ports for direct KVM management•Sun Blade 6000 and 6048 Chassis

NEW

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x6275x6275•New, High Density, Dual Node Blade Server•Each node contains:>2-Socket Intel Nehalem EP CPUs (Supports 95W)>12 DDR3 DIMM slots (up to 96GB)>1 X Sun Flash Module (24GB Local SATA Storage)>1 X PCIe2 ExpressModule x8 interface >1 X Dual Port QDR IB HCA (optional*); interfaces with IB QDR Switch NEM (6048 chassis only)>1 X Gigabit Ethernet Port (via NEM)>ILOM Service Processor•IPMI 2.0, Web UI, CLI management, remoteKVM over IP and remote media (DVD/Floppy)•USB and video ports for direct KVM management•Supports Sun Blade 6000* and 6048 Chassis

New

*Q3 2009

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Network Express Module• Network Cable Aggregation• SAS Storage Expansion (w/ optional Disk Blade)• High Bandwidth Fabrics (10GbE & 3Gb SAS)• Support for Windows, Linux, Solaris & VMware• Sun Blade 6000 Chassis

I/O• 2 X 10 Gigabit Enet Ports (shared)• 10 X 1 Gigabit Enet Pass-thrus (dedicated)• Dual pathed SAS links for each blade slot• Low Cost Pluggable Optics (SFP+)• 20Gb Bi-directional B/W between Blades

Availability• Hot Pluggable, Rear Accessible• Single or Dual Configurations• Passive Cooling for High AvailabilityOptions• Bandwidth or Connectivity Modes• Centralized Monitoring via CLI or WebGUI• LR/SR Optics available

Low Cost 10GB ConnectivityLow Cost 10GB Connectivity

10:1 Cable Reduction10:1 Cable Reduction

Zero ManagementZero Management

Seamless IntegrationSeamless Integration

Integrated Storage NetworkingIntegrated Storage Networking

Virtualized Multi-Virtualized Multi-Fabric 10GbE NEMFabric 10GbE NEM

NEW

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Unibody Chassis/Rack Design• 48 server modules per rack• Up to 1152 cores per rack based on 4S/6-core Intel Xeon• Up to 6144 threads per rack based on UltraSPARC T2+• Weighs ~500 lbs. less than conventional rack/chassis combo• 2U chassis expansion module option

Modular Design• 100 percent of active components hot-plug and redundant

(power, fans, I/O, management)

Power and Cooling• Eight 8,400 W (N+N redundancy; may be configured to 5,600W)• Common power and cooling• New Glacier cooling door optionI/O• Industry-standard PCI Express midplane update to support PCIe2

and SAS 2.0• Four x8 PCIe links per server module ● Two PCIe EM per server module, eight NEM per rack● Optional InfiniBand switch NEM streamlines connection to

Sun datacenter switches

Sun Blade 6048 Modular System

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IB QNEM For Sun Blade 6048

Designed for Highly Resilient Fabrics• Two onboard 36-Port QDR IB switches• Increased resiliency allowing connectivity • 3:1 Reduction in Cabling Simplifies

Cable Management

New

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Hi efficiency rack cooling

Passive Rear Door Heat Exchanger Design

• No Additional Fans means greater efficiency•Pumped Refrigerant Door• Datacenter safe R134A refrigerant• Compatible with Liebert XD systems• Highest Energy Efficiency and smallest footprintChilled Water Door• Economical for smaller installations• Sun Blade 6048 chassis• Sun Rack II

New

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Single Socket – Intel ArchitectureOne Intel Xeon Processor 3500 Series (“Nehalem-WS”)

Up to 12GB (DDR3 unbuffered)

I/O2x PCI-Express 2.0 (“Gen 2”) 16-lane slots

2x PCI-Express 8-lane slots8x USB 2.0 ports

High-def Audio ports2x 1394a (Firewire) ports

Local Storage4x SATA drives

SATA RAID 0 or 1, standardDVD Burner

ISV-certified GraphicsNVIDIA Quadro FX5800, FX3800, FX1800 and FX380

Developer ToolsSun Studio, Java Studio Enterprise, Java Studio Creator

and Netbeans, conveniently pre-installed

Operating SystemsSolaris, Linux, Windows (Vista or Server 2008)

Sun Ultra 27 Workstation

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Key Takeaways

Sun will offer Open Solutions based on the new systems that address key business problems leveraging unique features like SSDs, Open Storage, Open Networking and Virtualization.

Sun is introducing a new line of x64 products based on Intel Xeon Processor 5500 Series with leadership in performance and efficiency.

Engage customers to identify opportunities to improve application performance and/or reduce operating costs with system upgrades. Leverage programs such as Try & Buy and Smart Financing to engage your customers.

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THANK YOU.Marco Quarantamarco.quaranta@sun.com

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