Sun Microsystems Unveils 16 New Reference Architectures to Simplify Enterprise Computing

Strategic Insights -

Sun Microsystems, Inc. recently announced 16 new Reference Architectures and Solutions at its second quarterly Network Computer '04 launch. These architectures provide enterprises with access to thousands of hours of know-how related to reducing risks and accelerating time-to-benefit for leading applications such as Oracle, SAP, and Cognos. The solutions cater to a broad range of enterprise computing needs, including high availability web services, real-time sales transaction reporting, business intelligence, and enterprise resource planning. Sun's innovative approach brings together its technology and a vast network of partners to tackle complex enterprise computing challenges.

Key Takeaways:

  • Sun has introduced 16 new Reference Architectures and Solutions to simplify enterprise computing and reduce time-to-benefit for applications like Oracle, SAP, and Cognos.
  • These solutions cover a wide range of enterprise computing needs, including high availability web services, real-time sales transaction reporting, business intelligence, and enterprise resource planning.
  • The Sun Reference Architecture for Cognos Enterprise Business Intelligence (CEBI) provides a single interface to unite multiple data sources and offers clear visibility into operations, processes, and business performance.
  • Early testing of the CEBI Reference Architecture demonstrated a 60% reduction in average transaction response time and a 25% increase in average hits-per-second.
  • Harris Corporation used the Sun Reference Architecture for Highly Available Application Services to efficiently deploy new mission-critical web services, reducing their planning time and costs.
  • The Sun N1 Grid Infrastructure Solution for SAP leverages Sun's core N1 Grid technology to virtualize multiple SAP installations into a single, manageable instance, resulting in up to a 32% reduction in system costs.
  • Sun's Reference Architectures and Solutions combine with real-world proven deployment methodologies to provide comprehensive, best-in-class solutions for customers.

Statistics:

  • The Sun Reference Architectures and Solutions portfolio accommodates thousands of hours of know-how related to enterprise computing needs.
  • The Sun Reference Architecture for Cognos Enterprise Business Intelligence demonstrated a 60% reduction in average transaction response time and a 25% increase in average hits-per-second.
  • Harris Corporation achieved efficiency gains by deploying the Sun Reference Architecture for Highly Available Application Services.
  • The Sun N1 Grid Infrastructure Solution for SAP resulted in up to a 32% reduction in system costs and up to a 55% increase in database CPU utilization.

Sources:

  • Sun Microsystems, Inc., news release, "Sun Unveils New Solutions to Simplify Enterprise Computing at Network Computer '04 Launch" (no specific date)
  • Sun Microsystems, Inc., "Network Computer '04 Launch" web event (no specific date)
  • Holly Duncan and Frank E. Smith, Sun Microsystems, Inc., "Sun Unveils New Solutions to Simplify Enterprise Computing at Network Computer '04 Launch" (no specific date)
  • Sun Microsystems, Inc., "Sun Reference Architectures and Solutions" (no specific date)