Solaris Sun OS

IBM’s Unix Servers Eclipse Sun

by R. Krause ... to IBM's offering. The higher-rated Solaris is a plus for Sun, we question whether "my better OS" beats "your better hardware". ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_03_31_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-03-31 Summary: IBM’s latest RS/6000 server, the high-end S80, outsold Sun Microsystems’ E10000 by almost three-to-one in the fourth quarter. Who cares – it’s the performance and price that may end up burning Sun.

Sun to Make Solaris Source Code Available

by R. Krause ... Sun is not going to give away Solaris, but does ... Sun is presently the Unix market leader, with approximately ... growth of servers running the Linux OS is estimated ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/10/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_10_6_99_2.asp - 6k - 1999-10-06 Summary: Sun Microsystems Inc. plans to make the source code of its Solaris operating system freely available to the public.

Does Microsoft Have Something Against 64-Bit Processors?

by R. Krause ... been a red letter one for Itanium OS support. ... Sun Microsystems in which Intel is claiming Sun is dragging ... feet in developing a version of Solaris optimized for ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/03/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_03_17_00_1.asp - 12k - 2000-03-17 Summary: More cracks appear in the Wintel duolith, as Linux appears to be the first OS “ready for prime time” on Intel’s 64-bit “Itanium” processor. Despite Microsoft’s statements to the contrary, Linux may also be the only 64-bit OS on Itanium for awhile.

eBay Looking For Sun Block?

by R. Krause ... In Sun's defense: the Solaris OS is generally considered highly reliable, scalable, and powerful, and its users are generally very loyal to it. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/05/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_05_26_00_1.asp - 9k - 2000-05-26 Summary: The now-infamous 1999 shutdowns of the eBay website has led them to consider alternatives to their current Sun infrastructure.

Dell's 8-CPU Intel Servers Increasing Its Enterprise Focus

by R. Krause ... directly to the processors) SAN: Storage Area Network ERP: Enterprise Resource Planning Solaris: UNIX-like OS produced by Sun Microsystems Netware: Network ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/1999/09/research_notes/PN_HW_RAK_9_99_4.asp - 14k - 1999-09-01 Summary: Dell began shipping its eight-CPU Intel server, the PowerEdge 8450, in late September. This comes on the heels of Compaq's shipment of its ProLiant 8000 and 8500.

Software Test Tools Comparison and Evaluation

... tools Summaries and Results Summary reports--test passed versus failed Summary results may be drilled-down for further analysis Sun OS Sun Solaris Support API ... http://test-tools.technologyevaluation.com/ - 42k - 2009-03-09

Compaq to Open Tru64 Unix?

by R. Krause ... Competitors to Tru64 Unix include Sun's Solaris, IBM's AIX, and Hewlett-Packard's HP-UX operating ... Unix (f/k/a Digital Unix) is a high-quality OS, even though ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/07/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_07_12_00_1.asp - 6k - 2000-07-12 Summary: In what may be an attempt to cash in on the open source OS game, Compaq is hinting it may open some parts of the source code for its Tru64 Unix operating system.

Computer Manufacturers Shifting Their Focus to Start-Ups

by R. Krause ... Start-ups who build their infrastructure around Sun/Solaris architecture are ... Sun), skip to the end of this section ... The OS-agnostic users will have to decide how ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/08/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_08_18_00_1.asp - 11k - 2000-08-18 Summary: Sun Microsystems and Gateway have announced initiatives designed to make their products and services more appealing to start-up companies, especially those where cash may be a little tight.

Partnerships with Vendors and Independent Software Vendors ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... on such hardware operating system (OS) and database combinations as IBM eServer iSeries with DB2 database; Sun's Fire Server, with Sun Solaris and Oracle, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2005/11/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_11_02_05_1.asp - 19k - 2005-11-02 Summary: The rapid pace of global business places a unique set of challenges on all enterprises looking to improve and automate their operations, and at the same time, remain poised to adapt quickly to change.

IBM Loads Linux on Mainframes

by R. Krause ... software platform and the upcoming new version of OS/390 are ... there is (presently) a compelling reason for current Sun users to switch from Solaris to IBM ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/HardwareOS/2000/06/news_analysis/NA_HW_RAK_06_09_00_1.asp - 8k - 2000-06-09 Summary: IBM has announced that it will now provide Linux support and services for its largest machines, the S/390 Series of mainframes/servers.