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Sun Systems for MySQL Enterprise Announcement Sun Systems for MySQL Enterprise is the powerful combination of MySQL and Sun systems platforms, in tuned, tested and proven solutions. Web infrastructure is one of the fastest-growing areas for new hardware deployments. Today's hardware market for databases is $15 billion, of which the open source component has grown by an annual average of 42% over the last two years. According to Gartner, 16% of enterprise database users have replaced proprietary databases with open source databases, with nearly 70% of enterprise database users planning to use open source databases by 2008. IDC estimates that databases account for nearly 20% of all server sales. Recent Web PapersWeb Related BlogsWired Planet: Cloud Computing Interoperability
Cloud Computing Interoperability Forum (CCIF) was formed recently and is a group of industry stakeholders that are active in cloud computing.Encourage everybody to contribute and participate as appropriate. Three Architectural Trends Effecting the Cloud
For most companies, good enough at the right cost level meets their needs. So what is good enough? Good enough is seeing great to excellent performance out of an application on a general purpose server or system. Examples of this trend are the Thumper out performing storage appliances and Zeus ZXTM + CMT out performing a hardware based content switch. Using Sun for Cloud Computing - Right Now
Cloud Computing is now a word that means many things - like "Web 2.0".
Like most computer technologies, you either provide them or consume them. If you are a creator of social apps, you might want to check out Zembly - an online tool to create and share Facebook apps, Meebo apps, OpenSocial apps, iPhone apps, Google Gadgets, embeddable widgets, and other social applications. Myth: "Linux is less costly for web infrastructure than Solaris" BUSTED: Open and Tuned
This is the same old story we've been hearing for years. We like you but "You're just too expensive!". Come on - that is old news. You've already learned that we are not proprietary and now you'll learn why we are cost effective too. I'll give you a hint - it has something to do with not being proprietary! Web infrastructure is our bread and butter. Sure, we still do the high end stuff for applications that need it but Web 2.0 is where it's at and we've got the most cost effective solutions for you! Let's start with your basic Linux vs. Solaris discussion and then get into Web Infrastructure. |
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