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Table of Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1 The Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Multi-tiered Data Center Architectures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 High-Density, Serviceable, Rack-Centric Design . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 Server Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Motherboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Sun Crypto Accelerator 500 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 System Configuration Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Diagnostics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Rack-Mount Enclosure and Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Environmental and Safety Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Software for Highly-Available Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Integrated Web Services and Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Solaris Operating Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Remote Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Resource Management Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Services to Improve Data Center Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 Professional Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Workforce Development Solutions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Proactive System Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Sun Remote Services Event Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SunTone Certification and Branding Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Conclusion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25 References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
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Chapter 1
Introduction
Growing demand for scalable and available services coupled with modern economic realities are re-shaping the design of the multi-tiered datacenter. Now more than ever, availability of key services can dictate success or failure, with stringent service-level agreements increasingly common. At the same time, todays challenging economic climate means that successful organizations must look beyond initial system cost to issues such as total cost of ownership (TCO) and investment protection to make sure their decisions make long-term business sense. Many organizations have realized that filling racks with inexpensive servers is only part of the solution. The administrative costs of dealing with hundreds or thousands of systems installing and replacing systems, managing software and enforcing security can quickly drive TCO upward. In addition, systems can become unavailable for a variety of reasons ranging from hardware failure to security issues to a lack of individual system performance and scalability. Systems that arent available are the most expensive of all, causing lost productivity, broken service-level agreements and revised customer loyalties. Sun understands that thin servers have the same needs as traditional servers in terms of performance, reliability, stability, security, scalability and manageability. As a result, Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers are designed to be affordable without compromising essential data center functionality. Running the proven Solaris Operating Environment (OE) and compatible with the rest of Suns high-performance family of UltraSPARC servers, these systems provide the performance, scalability and expandable capacity to help organizations anticipate rapidly changing situations. With dual processor capabilities and leading price/performance ratios, Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 Server also address increasing requirements for network bandwidth, secure network transactions and manageability in a compact, rack-mount enclosure.
Ultimately, the services provided by thin servers must be available and that requires a comprehensive approach that considers people, process and product. This document describes the system architecture of Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers along with key software for remote management, resource management and key services that promote available application delivery in the datacenter.
Sun Fire V240 Server Both systems are supplied with integrated high-bandwidth networking to handle heavy Web traffic and are pre-loaded with the Solaris Operating Environment and a wealth of Web Services applications to reduce implementation and deployment time. Standard advanced manageability features allow for efficient remote system administration and high reliability to enable a small staff to manage very large numbers of servers. Beyond the capabilities of the Sun Fire V210, the Sun Fire V240 includes features for maximized uptime, higher performance through greater memory capacities and greater expandability. All of these features are delivered in high-performance multi-processor servers at prices that are competitive with much less capable PC platforms.
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By layering functions into multiple tiers, organizations can optimize scalability, availability, manageability and security by using techniques appropriate for each tier, for example: Edge Servers in Tier-0 provide services such as caching, encryption and VPN to improve bandwidth, security and performance for servers in tiers 1-3. Because of the nature of the services they host, these systems are typically horizontally scaled with availability provided through multiple redundant servers. Web Servers in Tier-1 are generally stateless and can be horizontally scaled as a way to rapidly respond to increasing workloads, dramatically increasing availability over a single server. Throughput is key, as well as the ability to dynamically provision systems in response to changing workloads. Application Servers in Tier-2 must execute complex business rules, broker requests for content from the database and store user-session state. Because of the compute power required in this tier, vertical scaling is used for performance, with horizontal scaling used for availability. Database Servers in Tier-3 store an organizations most important information in the form of business-critical data and are protected from end users by two security layers. Because database applications are highly stateful, they are often deployed in asymmetric clustered configurations, with one active and one hot stand-by server. Capacity in terms of transactions per second is key for this tier. Sun Fire V210 servers are well suited for horizontally-scaled deployment at Tier-0 and Tier-1 where their considerable network throughput and accelerated authentication and encryption capabilities provide enhanced performance. Sun Fire V240 servers are appropriate for Tier-1 and Tier-2 deployment where their multi-processor performance and large memory capacities accelerate key application services. Ideal infrastructure and application services for Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers are shown in Table 1-1.
Table 1-1: Target applications for Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers
Sun Fire V210 Server Application server Application development Media streaming (audio/video) and messaging Compute Farm Data mining Email server (SMTP/IMAP/POP) ERP/CRM/Ecommerce File/print server (NFS, ftp front-end) Network infrastructure (NIS/DNS/ LDAP/ DHCP, proxy/cache, load balancing, wireless) Portal front ends Security (SSL encryption, VPN, AAA, firewalls) HTTP/Web server yes ideal Sun Fire V240 Server ideal yes
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Data Center Features In addition to providing the strengths of traditional Sun servers, the Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers provide additional datacenter features that improve serviceability and ultimately availability for the applications and services they provide: Advanced Lights-out Manager (ALOM) A standard on-board System Management Controller module provides remote monitoring and management as well as power control and integration with management software such as Sun Management Center allowing a small staff to manage a very large number of servers, either in-house or remotely Accelerated Encryption An optional Sun Crypto Accelerator 500 daughter card works with popular Web server software to provide hardware and software acceleration for authentication and encryption of secure Web transactions while leaving PCI slots free for other uses Automatic Server Restart Servers can be configured to automatically reboot in the event that the operating system becomes unresponsive, simplifying serviceability and reducing downtime System Configuration Card A removable system configuration card contains system-specific information, accelerating system upgrade or replacement Front-access, hot-pluggable UltraSCSI Disks Front-access disk drives provide easy access for service and via a convenient hinged bezel, easing maintenance and reducing downtime Dual-redundant power supplies Two hot-swappable power supplies on the Sun Fire V240 server enhance availability and reliability Rack-centric design Compact (1U and 2U) packaging and front-to-back cooling allows very dense configurations with environmental characteristics that fit with data center needs Expandability and Management Interfaces Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers are also expandable, allowing a wide range of peripherals and expansion opportunities. Standard expansion ports include: Gigabit Ethernet Four auto-negotiating 10/100/1000BaseT (gigabit Ethernet) ports provide high-speed, high-bandwidth networking and enhanced availability Ethernet Management A separate 10BaseT Ethernet port provides a network interface for out-of-band management Serial A DB9 serial port allows connection to terminal servers or other devices Serial Management An RJ-45 serial port provides a console port as well as an out-of-band serial management interface USB Two USB ports support ZIP drives and other peripherals SCSI An external Ultra 160 SCSI port enables connection of disk arrays and other high-speed storage devices PCI One full-length PCI slot (Sun Fire V210 server) or three full-length PCI slots (Sun Fire V240 server) are available for individual PCI cards
Table 1-2 compares the features of the Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers Table 1-2: Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 server capabilities
Sun Fire V210 Server Height PCI Expansion Hard disk drive bays Power supply units Keyswitch 1 RU 1 x 64-bit 33/66 MHz 3.3V PCI slot 2 Ultra 160 SCSI Single AC None Sun Fire V240 Server 2 RU 1 x 64-bit 33/66 MHz 3.3V PCI slot 2 x 64-bit 33 MHz 5V PCI slots 4 Ultra 160 SCSI Dual redundant AC Behind front bezel
The keyswitch provided on the Sun Fire V240 server provides added control over the system power state as well as the level of diagnostics and security for server operation. The keyswitch can be used to: Disable button and/or remote power control Force the system into the standby state Write-protect internal PROMs (OBP, POST and System Management Controller PROMs) Force diagnostics tests (POST) during system boot Disable suspension to the boot prom or kernel debuggers (such as Kadb)
Chapter 2
Motherboard
Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers utilize a state-of-the-art compact motherboard. Features integrated into, or supported by the motherboard include: Up to two UltraSPARC IIIi processors, each with 1MB L2 cache Flash PROM housing the system firmware, internal diagnostics and power-on self-test (POST) Eight Sun DDR-1 SDRAM PC2100 DIMM slots (four per processor) Four 10/100/1000Base-T Ethernet ports Internal Ultra 160 SCSI connector for internal hard disks External Ultra 160 SCSI connector for optional mass storage devices Two asychronous serial ports (one general-purpose, one for server management) One 10Base-T server management port Two USB ports One (Sun Fire V210) or three (Sun Fire V240) full-length PCI slots Daughter-board connector for the optional Sun Crypto Accelerator 500 (SCA-500) System management controller service processor for remote management (ALOM) Figure 2-1 provides a block-level diagram of the motherboard in both Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers and illustrates the components that provide key functionality. These components are discussed in the sections that follow.
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Figure 2-1: Logical block diagram for the Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 motherboard
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UltraSPARC IIIi Processor Because Sun designs its own UltraSPARC processors, it has unique opportunities to integrate onchip functionality that is ideally-suited for the systems it builds. The UltraSPARC IIIi processor used in Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers combines high performance with a full feature-set and low power consumption, making it ideal for small compact servers. Running at 1 GHz in both Sun Fire V210 servers and Sun Fire V240 servers, the UltraSPARC IIIi processor incorporates on-chip memory management and bus interfaces to facilitate the easy and economical integration of cost-effective systems. Based on Sun's Flagship UltraSPARC IIIi processor, the UltraSPARC IIIi processor (Figure 2-2) provides a wealth of benefits for smaller multi-processor systems: A 64-bit 4-way superscalar SPARC-V9 pipeline provides high performance in a low-power package The Memory Controller/System Interface unit manages virtual to physical memory address mappings with reduced memory latency and large memory support of up to 4 GB of memory supported per CPU (up to 2 GB in Sun Fire V210) A 34 KB 4-way associative instruction cache (I-cache) and a 64 KB 4-way associative data cache (D-cache) help ensure low-latency access to instructions and data A 1 MB 4-way associative on-chip L2 cache running at half the CPU core frequency provides increased reliability and high throughput that scales with processor technology improvements The 169-bit (167 MHz) J-Bus system interface provides a simple, lightweight system interconnect optimized for small multiprocessor systems Dual DTLBs with programmable page size support offer performance improvements for floating point-intensive applications A 128-bit DDR1 SDRAM memory interface operating at 111MHz/222MHz leverages commodity memory to provide exceptional price/performance and high main memory throughput ECC (memory) or parity (J-Bus) protection on all interconnects helps ensure highly-reliable and available systems
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Provided in a 959-pin ceramic uPGA package, the highly-integrated UltraSPARC IIIi processor is fabricated using a seven-layer 0.13 micron copper process that results in a processor that consumes less than 50 watts at 1 GHz ideal for high-density server implementations. Memory Subsystem Leveraging the integrated memory controller in the UltraSPARC IIIi processor, Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers feature a memory system which uses standard memory for easy expandability and lower total cost of ownership. The on-board memory controller negotiates each CPU-memory transaction with minimal latency and the system provides minimal overhead for data transactions that access memory controlled by the other CPU. Up to four 72-bit DDR1 registered DIMMs are supported by each UltraSPARC IIIi processor, allowing memory capacity and bandwidth to scale with the number of processors installed. The systems initially support 256 MB, 512 MB and 1 GB (Sun Fire V240 only) DDR1 DIMMS (installed in groups of two) for a maximum system memory capacity of 8 GB in the Sun Fire V240 and 4 GB in the Sun Fire V210. The memory data path is 128 bits of data with 9 bits allocated for error correction code (ECC). Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers feature a 1MB secondary (L2) cache internal to the UltraSPARC IIIi processor. Beyond providing increased reliability and reduced system cost, this approach provides a high-throughput cache interface with a peak bandwidth of 19.2 gigabytes per second. J-Bus Interconnect and JIO Hostbridge ASICs The J-Bus interconnect used in Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 systems offers superior bandwidth and low latency memory access coupled with reduced chip-count and cost. The J-Bus interconnect provides high throughput paths to memory at 167 MHz with a 128-bit wide data path (parity protected). In Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers, the J-Bus links the UltraSPARC IIIi processors with specialized JIO Hostbridge ASICs that function as J-Bus to I/O bridges. These ASICs provide a total aggregate bandwidth up to 2.67 GB/sec peak throughput via a shared data/address bus. The JIO Hostbridge ASIC provides a high-performance PCI implementation and a J-Bus interface operating at up to 167 MHz. An integral I/O cache unit operating at up to 128 MHz serves as a prefetch buffer that is fully coherent with main memory, improving sequential PCI DMA performance. This approach minimizes J-Bus transactions for I/O and enhances performance for
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I/O access to main memory. In addition, the JIO Hostbridge ASICs support PCI DMA write and read bursts of 1 KB (32-bit PCI) and 2 KB (64-bit PCI) with no disconnect. 64-byte PCI DMA writes are executed at peak PCI bus throughput. Each of the two JIO Hostbridge ASICs provides two 64-bit interfaces (one at 33MHz, the other at 66MHz) that are both compliant with industry-standard PCI 2.2. Two PCI buses are provided by each J-Bus/PCI controller for a total of four system PCI buses for internal and external controllers and devices. Depending on the system, these PCI buses in turn support: Ultra 160 SCSI controller (for internal disk drives) and external Ultra 160 SCSI port (for arrays) Optional Sun Crypto Accelerator 500 module Two auto-negotiating gigabit Ethernet controllers South Bridge general I/O ASIC One 64-bit 33MHz/66MHz card slot Two PCI 64-bit 33MHz card slots (Sun Fire V240 server only) South Bridge ASIC The south bridge ASIC connects to one of the JIO Hostbridge ASICs via one of its PCI interfaces and provides serial and general I/O functionality. These capabilities include: An internal ATA (EIDE) connector to support the optional internal DVD-ROM A standard EIA/TIA-574 (DB9) asynchronous serial interface using RS-232 levels Two USB v1.1 interfaces The South Bridge ASIC also connects the System Management Controller ASIC that serves as a service processor for the systems ALOM remote management capabilities. ALOM remote system management can be accessed via either the RJ-45 serial or 10BaseT Ethernet interfaces provided by the System Management Controller ASIC. More information on ALOM is provided in chapter 3. Internal Mass Storage Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers provide internal support for 160 MB/s Ultra 160 SCSI devices. The internal disk drives are hot-pluggable and accessed through the hinged front bezel of the system. The Sun Fire V210 server supports up to two 10,000 rpm 36.4 GB disks for a total internal maximum of 72.8 GB. The Sun Fire V240 server supports up to four 36.4 GB disks running at 10,000 rpm for a total internal capacity of 145.6 GB. Networking and I/O Expansion Both the Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers provide a full complement of networking and I/O expansion options through connectors on the back panel. The back panels of both systems are shown in Figure 2-3.
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Figure 2-3: The Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers offer a wealth of networking and I/O options
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PCI card slots The Sun Fire V210 server provides one full-length 64-bit, 33/66 MHz PCI slot for the attachment of standard supported PCI cards and options. The Sun Fire V240 server adds two additional two 64-bit, 33 MHz PCI slots for a total of three full-length PCI slots. Power supplies Power connection to Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers is also located on the back panel. For enhanced reliability and availability, the Sun Fire V240 server features hot-swappable dualredundant power supply units, each with a separate power cord. Either power supply unit is capable of running the Sun Fire V240 server in the absence of the other. The Sun Fire V210 server features a single (non hot-swappable) power supply.
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The SCA-500 daughter card interfaces with specific drivers based on the Web server software that is deployed on the server, selecting appropriate authentication and encryption modules. For example, the SCA-500 module uses Network Secure Server (NSS) via the PKCS 11 public interface for Sun ONE Web Server and OpenSSL via the mod_ssl libraries for the Apache Web server software (Figure 2-4). Figure 2-4: The Sun Crypto Accelerator 500 module accelerates Sun ONE Web Server and Apache Web server authentication and bulk encryption via appropriate protocols and methods
Sun ONE Web Server Sun One Portal Server Public interface NSS (Sun One SSL) Public interface PKCS #11 Private interface Drivers Private interface Sun Crypto Accelerator 500
Public interface (EAPI) mod_ssl (module to link SSL) OpenSSL Private interface
Diagnostics
The Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers have been designed for easy diagnosis and problem repair. Supporting this design are several PROM-resident and UNIX platform-based diagnostic programs that can be applied by end-users and service personnel. Power-On Self-Test Under user control, a power-on self-test (POST) can be automatically executed to test the system board, NVRAM, on-board I/O devices and memory system each time power is applied to the system. While not intended to be a comprehensive diagnostic, POST can quickly establish that no severe problems exist with the system. POST tests may be monitored via a serial-port connection to a terminal server, another desktop system, or a dumb terminal. SunVTS The SunVTS system exerciser is a graphically-oriented UNIX application that permits the continuous exercising of system resources and internal and external peripheral equipment. Used
to determine if the system is functioning properly, SunVTS incorporates a multi-functional stress test of the system through operating system calls and allows the addition of new tests as they become available.
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appreciate key functionality that aids in the constant and consistent delivery of applications and services to customers: High performance through a complete 64-bit computing environment, enabling the delivery of applications and services to large numbers of users. Extended security features through authentication, data integrity, data privacy and single sign-on capabilities so that tampering, snooping and eavesdropping do not compromise data or associated transactions. Enhanced scalability with a 64-bit kernel that enables access to more system resources and the ability to consolidate applications onto a single server. Superior reliability and availability for maximum data and application accessibility, with features such as on-line patch installations without the need for system downtime. Software investment protection, with complete binary compatibility. Additional options, such as Solaris Resource Manager and Solaris Bandwidth Manager, build upon the reliability and scalability of the Solaris Operating Environment to help deliver a comprehensive platform infrastructure. Solaris JumpStart Software With potentially hundreds or thousands of systems to manage, automation is absolutely key. Reducing TCO depends on by enabling a small administrative staff to manage a large number of systems. The Solaris Operating Environment provides many of the key elements that enable efficient, centralized administration and automation. For example, Sun systems are able to boot remotely over the network and can install their operating systems from remote system administration servers. Solaris JumpStart software enables fully automatic and remote operating system installation based on custom profiles and scripts. Solaris Jumpstart is a standard component of the Solaris Operating Environment. Solaris Flash Software To improve utilization of the systems that make up todays datacenters, administrators are turning to tools such as Solaris Flash software. Solaris Flash software provides new provisioning functionality that allows administrators to capture a snapshot image of a complete server including the Solaris Operating Environment, the applications stack and the system configuration into a new Flash Archive format. Using this system image, administrators can then rapidly replicate a reference server configuration onto many target servers. Solaris Flash images can be deployed via standard media or over the network via HTTP and NFS protocols. Solaris Flash images can be installed using custom Solaris JumpStart scripts, the Solaris Web Start graphical interface, or through interactive installation of the Solaris Operating Environment. Solaris Live Upgrade Software Solaris Live Upgrade software allows the creation, management, upgrade, comparison and activation of multiple boot environments on systems running the Solaris Operating Environment. In particular, Solaris Live Upgrade software enables systems to run uninterrupted while a system administrator installs a Solaris Flash archive or upgrades to a new version of the Solaris Operating Environment. As a result, downtime for upgrades can be reduced to the time needed for a simple reboot.
Sun Management Center Software Sun Management Center (MC) software provides a powerful and easy-to-use platform for administrative and management operations helping Sun systems and the services they provide remain available. Sun Management Center offers a single point of management for all Sun systems, independent of their geographic location. Through a Web interface, Sun Management Center enables system administrators to perform remote system configuration, performance monitoring and isolate hardware and software faults. In addition, the Sun Management Center software integrates with the ALOM capabilities of the Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers, further enhancing remote management. The Sun Management Center software provides in-band management support for Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 server alarms and system management features. To enable this support, a Sun Management Center agent and server module must be downloaded and installed on the appropriate system.
Reduce traffic congestion and increase network efficiency Control user and application access to network resources Gather detailed network use statistics and accounting data for usage-based billing and trend analysis Storage Management Tools To manage the growing volumes of mass storage in todays networked environments, Sun provides the advanced Sun StorEdge line of redundant storage arrays along with a variety of powerful management tools. Volume managers are available both as hardware-based options that are an integral part of disk subsystems and host-based managers that run on the host. In addition to individual volume management tools, redundant storage-area networks (SANs) are available to connect storage devices via a switch to deliver high-speed, high-bandwidth access to data. Suns portfolio of SAN solutions is a customer-ready, network-ready, answer that is easy for customers and partners to install, simple to manage and very economical. Sun also provides several software suites that help ease storage management tasks: Sun StorEdge Utilization Suite software provides protection and rapid access to large volumes of enterprise data Sun StorEdge Performance Suite software optimizes storage resources for speed and continuous data availability, even for very large files Sun StorEdge Availability Suite software, provides a comprehensive solution that minimizes disruption, maintains productivity, protects data, recovers from disaster and ensures continuity in business planning and integration Sun StorEdge Resource Management Suite software, enables administrators to analyze storage usage, understand consumption, identify bottlenecks, forecast growth and plan efficiently for new storage networks.
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Professional Services
Sun Professional Services teams help organizations create the right infrastructure based on Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 systems through several services: The Sun Fire Application Readiness Service provides implementation and project management The Sun Fire Data Center Readiness Service addresses configuration, design and testing, change management and process and documentation issues The SunReadySM Availability Assessment Service identifies the gaps and assesses the risks in an architecture or operational environment, as well as evaluating the organizational structure or personnel skill levels in a particular application environment that may affect availability Mainframe Migration Services help a growing computing environment prepare to take advantage of the latest technologies in hardware, software and middleware
infrastructure, security and operational processes. Additionally, in deploying SunTone Certified services, service providers follow a recommended methodology for building services, providing security and ensuring reliability and scalability. SunTone Certified applications conform to requirements addressing scalability, availability, security and management practices, and are optimized and tuned to run on the Sun platform.
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Chapter 5
Conclusion
Todays organizations are facing many challenges. Data centers must be on-line 24 hours a day and systems must be managed to handle peak loads without disruption or service degradation. Computing infrastructure must be able to scale both horizontally and vertically without downtime or unnecessary system complexity. Organizations must find ways to deal with server sprawl and manage thousands of servers in heterogeneous environments spread across the globe while keeping corporate, and user information secure. As if these tasks werent challenging enough, organizations must provide solutions at lower costs. Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers set a new standard for cost-effective expandable multi-processor high-density server-based computing. Designed with data center environments in mind, these servers offer sophisticated functionality in a compact design. The enhanced networking capacity and bandwidth along with security acceleration make these systems ideal for applications where network throughput is key. High-performance multi-processor capabilities make the Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers ideal for high-performance application server deployments as well. The standard advanced system management techniques, remote management tools and advanced lights-out-management (ALOM) capabilities provided with these systems give organizations highly- manageable Sun servers with the serviceability and compact footprint that data centers demand at affordable costs that rival those of less capable systems. Sun has been developing high performance, robust computing technology for over twenty years. In a world where technology advances at breakneck speeds, companies are looking to forge alliances that enable them to capitalize on each others strengths. The combination of Sun systems, the Solaris Operating Environment, remote management tools and key technologies like advanced lights-out-management join forces in Sun Fire V210 and Sun Fire V240 servers to enable organizations to capitalize on the power of low cost thin server computing.
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