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Sun's next goal: A Linux ecosystem

February 8, 2006 A top exec says Sun is "dead serious" about an open-source push for its Sparc chips. Critics say it's trying to save an endangered species. TAGS: Sun Sparc, BSD, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Solaris, ecosystem, Linux, x86 processor, Jonathan Schwartz, software company, AMD Opteron, open source, IBM Corp., president, AMD, server

Sun to release open-source Sparc designs

March 21, 2006 Move comes as part of Sun's commitment to support the General Public License. TAGS: Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun UltraSPARC, GPL, open source, T1, open-source software, AMD, server

Sun has high expectations for Niagara

October 26, 2005 The forthcoming processor embraces both the multicore and multithreading approaches more aggressively than does IBM, Intel and AMD. TAGS: multi-threading, Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., multi-core, Intel Xeon, successor, x86 processor, dual-core, thread, AMD, IBM Corp., pricing, Intel, server

Linux boots on Sun's Niagara chip

February 17, 2006 Programmer reaches early milestone in adapting the open-source operating system to Sun's 32-thread processor. TAGS: Sun Sparc, Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Microsystems Inc., T1, Linux, open source, blog, AMD, operating system

Sun to sell 'Niagara' servers this year

November 1, 2005 The company hopes the ambitious design will restore the allure of its core Sparc server line, CEO Scott McNealy says. TAGS: Sun Sparc, Scott McNealy, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun UltraSPARC, Jonathan Schwartz, server, CEO, AMD

Sun begins Sparc phase of server overhaul

December 6, 2005 Launch of new "Niagara" is key to effort to restore its ailing server fortunes by catering to its core customers. Photos: Niagara servers unleashed TAGS: Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Fire, T1, Sun UltraSPARC, blade server, x86 processor, executive vice president, server, blade, IBM Corp., AMD, New York

Bechtolsheim's machine dreams

September 12, 2005 How do you make your server stand out from the masses? That's the challenge for Sun's Andy Bechtolsheim. TAGS: Kealia, Sun Microsystems Inc., AMD Opteron, Sun Sparc, x86 server, Cisco Systems Inc., workstation, opportunity, Intel x86, server, career, AMD, Intel, Microsoft Corp.

Sun boots server with Niagara II chip

July 17, 2006 Move marks a key milestone in the company's attempt to restore the relevance of its Sparc processor family. TAGS: Sun Sparc, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Solaris, thread, server, AMD

IBM backs Sun's Solaris, renews Java pact

June 27, 2005 Big Blue will create versions of its server software for Sun's operating system and will support Java for an additional 10 years. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., Jonathan Schwartz, Steve Mills, Java software, IBM Corp., Sun Sparc, Java, x86 processor, Java server, Intel x86, rival, server software, open source, server, AMD

Sun to build servers on Rock in 2008

July 19, 2004 Struggling server maker lays out long-term goals for advanced processor in a move to spark renewed confidence. TAGS: Charles King, Sun Sparc, Ingram Micro Inc., Sun Microsystems Inc., nanometer, Sun UltraSPARC V, Sun UltraSPARC, Fujitsu, multi-threading, Intel Xeon, public relations, Intel x86, Unix, server, IBM Corp., AMD

Sun makes Niagara an open-source chip

December 7, 2005 Release of the chip's underlying design is intended to increase the relevance of the UltraSparc T1 processor line. TAGS: Sun UltraSPARC, T1, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Sparc, open source, IBM Corp., Sun Solaris, design, AMD, server, Intel

Sun gives Niagara official name

November 14, 2005 Company unveils UltraSparc T1 as part of event devoted to computing equipment that consumes less power. TAGS: T1, Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Sparc, AMD Opteron, dual-core, event, AMD, server

Sun servers heading back to Intel chips

January 22, 2007 CEOs from Sun Microsystems and Intel are expected to announce partnership to build Xeon-based servers this year. TAGS: x86 server, Sun Microsystems Inc., Intel Xeon, Sun Server, Sun Solaris, Sun NetBeans, AMD Opteron, Paul Otellini, Intel, Sun Sparc, Intel x86, server, AMD, power management, conference, San Francisco

Changing times for chipmakers

January 13, 2006 Intel charts a course for Viiv brand and lands in the Mac, as Dell continues to ponder a switch to AMD. TAGS: chip company, Intel Viiv, Sun Sparc, Intel, Apple Computer, Sun Microsystems Inc., AMD, CEO, blog, Apple Macintosh, Dell, brand, Sony Corp., PC

Sun puts 16 cores on its 'Rock' chip

December 8, 2006 High-end chip likely will stay a step ahead of competitors in the multicore processor race. Also, the chip design could be done this year. TAGS: multi-core, Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Sparc, dual-core, IBM Corp., Intel, family, server, AMD

Lighting a fire under Solaris

April 24, 2006 Two significant upgrades are coming to Solaris this year, but Linux remains a fearsome rival. TAGS: Sun Solaris, Sun Microsystems Inc., x86 processor, OpenSolaris, x86 server, Intel x86, Linux, Sun Sparc, AMD Opteron, open source, server, AMD, IBM Corp., operating system

Sun burnishes next-gen Sparc chips

February 3, 2005 Company says its "Rock" processor is designed for more-demanding, higher-end tasks. Also in works: second-generation Niagara. Photo: 'Niagara' falls into prototype TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., Sun Sparc, Scott McNealy, Sun UltraSPARC, thread, AMD, server

Sun sells second low-end 'Niagara' server

April 12, 2006 Company begins selling lower-end UltraSparc T1-based servers and completes design of T2 successor. TAGS: T2, Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Fire, T1, Sun Microsystems Inc., high-performance computing, Sun Sparc, server, high-performance, design, AMD, hard drive, Intel

AMD gains, Intel fights back on supercomputer list

November 13, 2006 Some joy for both chipmakers in the latest Top500 supercomputer list, which rates high-performance computing systems. TAGS: supercomputing, teraflop, supercomputer, AMD Opteron, high-performance computing, two-processor, x86 processor, Sun Sparc, AMD, Sun Microsystems Inc., chip company, Intel, high-performance, IBM Corp.

Sun at work on Niagara, Rock successors

April 17, 2006 Sun begins engineering Sparc sequels that use a more advanced manufacturing process. TAGS: Sun Microsystems Inc., manufacturing process, Sun Sparc, circuitry, Sun UltraSPARC, Sun Solaris, manufacturing, thread, server, AMD, process, operating system
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