SUN delivers plug-and-play clustersMountain View 19 March 2001 Sun delivers a Standard Cluster Configuration. This is a factory tested, configured and cabled hardware and software platform that assists in rapid, low-risk implementation of highly available, failover protected network-based applications.
The new Sun Standard
Cluster Configuration is designed to reduce the complexity and
speed the deployment of highly available e-business and IT
infrastructures by delivering high availability, failover
protection and reliable load balancing in a complete, easy to
install, integrated package of industry-leading Sun hardware and
software.
The Sun Standard Cluster Configuration B1 is the first platform in
a family of integrated cluster configurations. It is based on the Sun Cluster 3.0 software, Sun Enterprise 220R servers, Sun StorEdge
D1000 disk arrays, and the Netra T1 Model 105 management
server. Redundant servers and storage arrays are designed to
provide failover protection for improved uptime. Rigorous testing
and system qualification by Sun improves the reliability of the
system and the single rack factory integration of the platform
streamlines the time, cost component and IT resources required for
a integrating a cluster.
The hardware and software in Sun Standard Cluster Configurations is
integrated and tested at the system level using established best
practices extracted from engineering recommendations or through
field experience, to help increase system availability.
At the core of the platform is Sun Cluster 3.0 software, Sun's next
generation clustering technology. An extension to the Solaris
Operating Environment, Sun Cluster 3.0 software takes clustering to
a new level for network-based applications including mail, web and
database applications, by combining unique application service
management capability. It features the first clustered file system
for standard UNIX environments, which enables the creation of a
cluster-wide global application service that allows an application
to be installed once and run anywhere on the cluster. As a result,
service level management is easier which results in simplified
administration and lower operational costs. This is complemented
by the increased/high availability delivered by the clustered
environment.
The Sun Standard Cluster Configuration B1 is available immediately.
The configuration ships as an integrated platform for the same
price as purchasing the various components separately.
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