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Sun Fire T2000 Server

Sun Fire T2000 Server

The world's first eco-responsible server: Triple the throughput, half the power, half the size. This much performance has never been available in such a compact server, much less one that can save you millions in power and cooling costs. The Sun Fire T2000 Server is a breakthrough discovery which is rewriting the future of the server industry.


At a Glance

  • The best platform for transaction and web services as measured by the new SWaP benchmark
  • Record-breaking performance, unequaled energy savings, and space-saving compute density
  • Up to 32 simultaneous processing threads and up to 64 GB memory
  • Three times the throughput at 30 percent less power and cooling costs of competitive servers
  • A range of Linux distributions have been certified for the UltraSPARC T1 processor. Please click here for more information.
  • Logical Domains (LDoms) is free and the most open virtualization technology available
  • Available as a Sun System Pack, which combines the Sun Fire T2000 with the right services as one offering

Key Applications

  • Web serving and streaming media
  • Java Application Servers and Virtual Machines
  • Network infrastructure

Sun Fire T2000 Server World Record

The Sun Fire T2000 Server set a new world record by delivering a result of the 14,001 SPECweb2005 using the SPECweb2005 benchmark, beating all other servers.1


Incredible Savings - 45% Lower Total Cost of Acquisition

Get 45% lower Total Cost of Acquisition with the Sun Fire T2000 server compare to a competitive 2-socket x86 server.


Upgrade in Volume

Customers who purchase select volume packs of Sun Fire V215, V245, V445, T1000 or T2000 servers can apply the trade-in allowance from their old server to multiple servers to increase the total trade-in value.


Power Calculator

Configure your Sun Fire T2000 to see just how low power consumption requirements are.


FREE 60 day trial

See what CoolThreads technology can do for you. Sign up for a free 60-day trial of the Sun Fire T2000 server.


Go Green, Save Green

Save up to 15% when upgrading to Sun Fire T2000 server.


Upgrade to Sun CoolThreads Servers and Solaris 10

Solaris 10 with CoolThreads servers represents a dynamic combination of smart operating system and sheer computing muscle that dramatically increases datacenter resources while seriously decreasing energy bills and maintenance costs.

Learn about the range of services and offerings enabling you to upgrade to Solaris 10 on CoolThreads servers, including the industry's only Binary Compatibility Guarantee.


Get More for Less: Sun System Pack

Optimize your system performance with Sun System Packs. A Sun System Pack combines Sun's proven technology with award-winning SunSpectrum Support services to deliver improved system availability and operational efficiencies. Moreover, the combined system and support pricing is less than the traditional cost of purchasing the items as separate and individual components, and in some cases less than the the price of the system with only warranty.


[1] Sun Fire T2000 (8 cores, 1 chip) 14001 SPECweb2005. IBM p5 550 (4 cores, 2 chips) 7881 SPECweb2005. IBM eServer Xseries x346 (2 cores, 2 chips) 4348 SPECweb2005. SPEC, SPECweb reg tm of Standard Performance Evaluation Corporation. Sun Fire T2000 results submitted to SPEC. Other results from www.spec.org as of December 5, 2005.

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Building a More Scalable MySQL With Multithreading

Caught between the demand for new Web services and the power, space, and cooling constraints that limit your ability to deliver? Sun's servers with CoolThreads technology enable you to scale more with less, providing more than five times the performance of comparable x86 systems in less than half the space. Sun's unique Chip Multithreaded (CMT) microprocessor executes multiple tasks simultaneously, improving throughput performance without increasing heat production or power consumption.


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CoolThreads Technology Video Overview - UltraSPARC T1 Processor

The UltraSPARC T1 processor with CoolThreads technology is the highest-throughput and most eco-responsible processor ever created. Learn how the T1's 32 simultaneous processing threads will reduce data center energy consumption, while dramatically increasing throughput. Amazingly drawing about as much power as a light bulb, the T1 gives you the best performance per watt of any processor available.

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What's New - Solaris 8 Containers and Solaris 9 Containers Software

The Solaris 8 Containers or Solaris 9 Containers software and services accelerate the migration of application environments currently using Solaris 8 or Solaris 9 to new systems running Solaris 10. These new tools allow you to capture the entire environment of the Solaris 8 or Solaris 9 source system and then transfer this environment to the target Solaris 10 system without application modification or emulation. Solaris 8 and Solaris 9 Containers software is available as free download.


Industry Awards

Flex Your Power Energy Efficiency Award
Flex Your Power selected the Sun Fire T1000 and T2000 servers as the Energy Efficiency winner for the 5th Annual Flex Your Power Awards.


Gold Medal SearchDataCenter.com selects Sun Fire T2000 Server as top server for 2006
SearchDataCenter.com selects the Sun Fire T2000 server for the Gold Medal winner for the server category for 2006, stating, "the key to the Sun Fire T2000 server is its breakthrough CoolThreads technology, which delivers solid performance per watt, featuring up to 32 simultaneous processing threads on an 8 core processor."
EETimes ACE Award finalist
Electronics Technology Elite Compete for Industry's Highest Honors as EE Times Announces Finalists for 2007 EE Times ACE Awards
UltraSPARC TI processor Design Vision Finalist
The International Engineering Consortium is pleased to present the third annual Design Vision Awards program recognizing technologies, applications, products, and services judged to be the most unique and beneficial to the industry.


ISV Endorsement

Luna Hosts on New Sun T2000 Server

"Luna's cool new Sun Fire T2000 server is being used to our newest hosted client, Birkbeck College, University of London. This high-performance CoolThreads server runs Solaris 10 and utilizes containers and ZFS. Birkbeck College selected Luna's Hosting Service in order to focus resources on content building. With 24/7 access to their dedicated collection server at Luna's Los Angeles facility, they will process media and catalogue with the Insight suite of tools including Insight Studio, Inscribe, and Personal Insight from their London location."
Drake Zabriskie, Chief Technology Officer, Luna Imaging, Inc.


Ideal for Small & Medium Businesses

  • Affordable prices, extreme energy efficiency, and low TCO
  • Advanced performance and reliability
  • Designed for growth and scalability
Customize it, price it, and buy it via Sun's site for small and medium businesses.

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