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| Sun Intros Its Netra Multi-core and Multithreaded 10G ATCA Portfolio Sun Microsystems has introduced the Sun Netra multi-core and multithreaded 10G ATCA portfolio, a new product suite that includes the Sun Netra CP3260 ATCA blade server, powered by UltraSPARC T2 processors; the Sun Netra CP3220 ATCA blade server, powered by AMD Opteron processors; and the Sun Netra CP3240 10 GbE ATCA switch. The new ATCA portfolio, powered by the Solaris 10 Operating System, gives telecommunications customers the ability to connect high-performance multi-core/multithreaded processors directly into flexible 10G networks, providing the foundation for cost-effective next-generation networks. In addition, the Sun Unified Network Platform (SUN-P), a new OEM solution set delivered by Sun, gives Network Equipment Providers a blueprint for radical consolidation of their network elements, which significantly lowers the cost of deployment. The Sun Netra CP3260 and CP3220 ATCA blades both deliver the breakthrough performance of multi-core, 10 GbE computing, in addition to support for the Solaris OS, the most secure carrier-grade OS for the telecommunications industry. Both ATCA blades also feature 8 DIMM sockets for 32GB configurations and AdvancedRTM (Rear Transition Module) I/O. The AdvancedRTM's enable standardization, high I/O capacity, and system scalability. Sun will initially provide a Dual SAS HD, Dual 4 Gb/s FC with multiple GbE, and Dual multithreaded 10 GbE solutions. Other AdvancedRTM's will be made available from Sun ATCA IHV partners. The Sun Netra CP3260 ATCA blade server is the industry's first Network Equipment Building Standard Level 3 Certified server powered by UltraSPARC T2 processors, the world's fastest single socket processor, making the Sun Netra CP3260 ATCA blade server the most efficient ATCA blade server in the market today. It delivers multithreaded world-record performance with dramatic power and space savings, in addition to massive compute density with more than 2,300 threads per rack. The Sun Netra CP3260 ATCA blade server running with the Netra Data Plane Software Suite delivers 20 Gb/s of line rate IPv4 forwarding, allowing network processing-based applications to leverage into a sustainable supply chain and viable business model compared to solutions based on Network Processor chip and board offerings. The Sun Netra CP3220 ATCA blade server, powered by AMD Opteron Dual-Core processors, is a single-socket dual-core ATCA blade server, upgradable to quad-core. It features two Advanced Mezzanine Card slots, and a choice of Solaris 10, carrier-grade Linux or Windows operating systems. Sun is also introducing the Sun Unified Network Platform (SUN-P), a solution set that leverages Sun's Chip Multithreading Technology servers, integrated 10G multithreaded networking, Sun Logical Domains (LDoms) virtualization technology, and Netra Data Plane Software Suite for packet processing. SUN-P helps consolidate the network and dramatically lowers the cost of wireless deployments, particularly in emerging markets. Using SUN-P, NEPs can reduce development time by up to 50 percent, reduce core network costs, and lower the cost of subscription, enabling carriers to go after new markets cost-effectively. In turn, carriers can market their broadband wireless services on a much more targeted basis and see a faster positive return on their investment. write your comments about the article :: © 2007 Networking News :: home page |