AMD and Sun today announced a strategic alliance trough which Sun will deliver AMD OpteronTM based Sun FireTM systems and Solaris Operating Systems, Java platform and Linux OS optimized versions for the AMD Opteron processors.
“Over the past year we've made a dramatic move in leveraging industry economics to bring customers the enterprise-class benefits of our Solaris OS and Java technology at compelling price points,” said Scott McNealy, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Sun Microsystems, Inc. “This means that Sun customers can now get all the benefits of Solaris OS, Linux and Java technologies running on their choice of UltraSPARC® and x86 systems. With the addition of the AMD Opteron processor, we are setting a new industry standard by delivering even more choice and performance to our customers.”
By offering both Solaris OS and Linux, Sun customers will have a choice of enterprise operating systems and access to thousands of applications. In addition, Sun’s Java Enterprise System will enable Sun's customers with AMD Opteron processor-based systems to develop and deploy applications in a simple, predictable, cost effective manner.
The strategic alliance between the two companies
will include:
A full range of AMD Opteron
processor-based Sun Fire systems from Sun: Throughout the course of
2004, Sun will introduce new AMD Opteron processor powered systems. The
current roadmap calls for two and four-way servers to be rolled-out within
the next calendar year.
Solaris OS and Sun’s Java
Enterprise System optimization for the AMD Opteron processor: Sun and
AMD will collaborate to accelerate the platform development, optimize the
performance and increase enterprise adoption for the Solaris OS and Sun’s
Java Enterprise System running on the AMD Opteron processor. Currently
customers can run Solaris software on AMD Opteron in 32-bit mode. Sun plans
to make 64-bit Solaris available on the AMD Opteron processor in the first
half of 2004.
Future AMD Opteron
Processor-based Designs: Sun and AMD will collaborate on a portfolio of
future AMD Opteron processor-based systems and scalability beyond 4-way AMD
Opteron processor systems. The parties will also collaborate on coherent
HyperTransport™ technology implementations.
Joint ISV Development
Program: Sun and AMD will jointly form an iForceTM Partner Program for
ISVs and developers creating and porting applications to the Solaris OS.
This new program will include engineering support from both companies, a
seed unit program for ISVs as well as a Sun/AMD Developer Resource Kit,
which is available for download at www.sun.com/amd or www.amd.com/sun.
Joint Customer Centric
Marketing Programs: Sun and AMD will collaborate on worldwide marketing
activities including a customer seed unit program; joint sales activities;
as well as joint product, ISV, developer and channel marketing programs.
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