China Suppliers Factory: Oracle SUN SPARC Server M8-8 for Enhanced Enterprise Performance and Security
Product Description
Product Advantage
Software in Silicon technology is a breakthrough in microprocessor and server design, enabling databases and applications to run faster and with unprecedented security and reliability. Now in its second generation, this innovative Software in Silicon design includes Data Analytics Accelerator (DAX) engines designed directly into the SPARC M8 processor silicon to handle SQL primitives, such as those used by Oracle Database In-Memory starting in Oracle Database 12c. The DAX units can also be leveraged by Java applications operating on streams of data through the use of open APIs. The accelerators operate on data at full memory speeds, taking advantage of the very high memory bandwidth of the processor. This produces extreme acceleration of in-memory queries and analytics operations while processor cores are freed up to do other useful work. In addition, the ability of the DAX units to handle compressed data on the fly means that larger databases can be kept in memory, or that less server memory needs to be configured for a given database size. Lastly, the SPARC M8 processor introduces Oracle Numbers units, which greatly accelerate Oracle Database operations involving floating point data. Consider the result: you can run fast in-memory analytics on your database, using much less memory than the size of your data, without significantly increasing server utilization rates or affecting your OLTP operations.
Key Features
Up to 2x faster performance than competitor systems for Java software, databases, and enterprise applications.
Extreme acceleration of Oracle Database In-Memory queries, especially for compressed databases.
Ability to accelerate analytics on OLTP databases and Java applications, enabling real-time insight on transactional data.
Unique protection of application data from memory attacks or exploits of software.
End-to-end encryption of data with near-zero performance impact.
Easy compliance management of application environments throughout their lifecycles, ensuring the security of cloud infrastructure.
Near-zero overhead virtualization for deploying more than 100 virtual machines per processor, lowering the cost per virtual machine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the primary workloads for the Oracle SPARC M8-8 server?
The SPARC M8-8 server is optimized for enterprise-class workloads including databases, Java applications, and middleware, particularly inside cloud computing environments.
How does Software in Silicon technology improve performance?
It integrates Data Analytics Accelerator (DAX) engines directly into the processor silicon to handle SQL primitives. This accelerates in-memory queries and analytics operations at full memory speeds while freeing up processor cores.
What security features does the SPARC M8-8 server offer?
The server features unique hardware protection of application data from memory attacks or software exploits, alongside end-to-end data encryption with near-zero performance impact.
How does the SPARC M8-8 server handle virtualization costs?
It supports near-zero overhead virtualization, allowing organizations to deploy more than 100 virtual machines per processor, which significantly lowers the cost per virtual machine.
What are Oracle Numbers units in the SPARC M8 processor?
Oracle Numbers units are dedicated hardware components within the SPARC M8 processor that greatly accelerate Oracle Database operations involving floating point data.