NetworkWorld Fusion: Sun Inches Toward Low-Cost Computing

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"Sun demonstrated Oracle's new database software running on a cluster of its Intel-based servers this week, its latest step toward offering customers a low-cost alternative to its proprietary Unix servers.

"Sun showed Oracle's 10g database, unveiled at this week's OracleWorld show, running on a cluster of SunFire V65x servers and Red Hat's Linux operating system. The configuration also used new clustering capabilities in Oracle10g and high-speed Infiniband switches to boost throughput between the systems..."

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