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Oracle 10g Certified on Solaris 10 Operating System

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Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Oracle have announced a significant milestone in scalable computing with the certification of Oracle 10g on the Solaris 10 Operating System. This partnership brings together the enhanced features of Oracle 10g with the optimized resource allocation and control of the Solaris 10 OS, creating a powerful IT platform for forward momentum in scalable computing. Oracle Database 10g is already available on the Solaris 10 OS, with Oracle Application Server 10g certification expected for Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron processors later this year.

Key Takeaways:

  • The certification of Oracle 10g on the Solaris 10 OS marks a significant step forward for joint customers, enabling cost-effective scalable enterprise solutions.
  • Oracle Database 10g features Automatic Storage Management, virtually eliminating the need for manual database storage configuration and tuning.
  • The Solaris 10 OS, with Solaris Containers, allows for scalable virtualization and software partitioning, making consolidation simple, safe, and secure.
  • Oracle and Sun have worked together for 20 years to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable enterprise-class data centers to over 70,000 customers worldwide.
  • The partnership between Oracle and Sun is built on a shared commitment to open, standards-based computing, delivering optimal performance, innovation, and value to customers.

Statistics:

  • Over 70,000 customers worldwide have benefited from the joint efforts of Oracle and Sun to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable enterprise-class data centers.
  • The Solaris 10 OS has over 275 hardware partners certified to run on the platform.
  • Oracle Database 10g is already available on the Solaris 10 OS, with Oracle Application Server 10g certification expected for Intel Xeon and AMD Opteron processors later this year.
  • The certification of Oracle 10g on the Solaris 10 OS is the next stage in the journey towards scalable computing for joint customers.
  • Sun Microsystems has been a leading provider of industrial-strength hardware, software, and services since its inception in 1982.

Sources:

  • http://www.sun.com/oracle
  • http://www.oracle.com/sun
  • http://www.sun.com/nc/05q2
  • http://www.sun.com/aboutsun/media/presskits/networkcomputing05q2/
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  • Advanced Micro Devices - AMD, Opteron, the AMD logo and the AMD Opteron logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices.

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