Sun releases new AMD-based servers
Sun has three new AMD Opteron-based servers today, the Sun Fire X2100, X4100, and X4200.
The 1U single-CPU X2100 is priced from $795 (diskless node configuration) to $2295 (dual-core CPU, 2G RAM), and features the Opteron 100-series processor.
The 1U dual-CPU-capable X4100 is priced from $2195 (single CPU, 1G RAM, diskless) to $7395 (Dual dual-core CPUs, 4G RAM, dual SAS disk) and features Opteron 200-series processors.
The 2U dual-CPU-capable X4200 is priced from $2595 (single CPU, 1G RAM, diskless) to $7795 (Dual dual-core CPUs, 4G RAM, dual SAS disk) and features Opteron 200-series processors.
All three models are capable of running Solaris, Linux, or Windows – supported by Sun.
The X4100 and X4200 feature Sun’s ILOM (Integrated Lights-Out Manager), allowing remote system management, including full KVM functionality with video and media redirection or access via CLI, IMPI, and SNMP. ILOM is an available option on the X2100.
What’s the difference between the x4100 and the x4200 except that the second is 2U ?
The x4200 has five PCI-X slots and holds four disks and a DVD drive.
The x4100 has two PCI-X slots and holds two disks and a DVD drive (or four disks and no DVD).