Oracle SUN SPARC S7-2 Server in China - Top Suppliers and Factory Solutions for Secure Enterprise Computing
Product Description
Oracle’s SPARC S7-2 and S7-2L servers are designed to optimally address the requirements of scale-out and cloud infrastructure by removing the trade-off between security and high-performance and improving the overall efficiency of deploying mixed workloads. SPARC S7-2 and S7-2L servers are based on the SPARC S7 processor, which extends the Software in Silicon features of Oracle’s SPARC M7 processor onto scale-out form factors.
The SPARC S7-2 server is a resilient 1U system that favors compute density, and the SPARC S7-2L server is a resilient 2U system that offers versatile storage options, including a large set of extreme-performance NVMe drives. Both servers take advantage of the integrated “system-on-a-chip” design of the SPARC S7 processor, resulting in unmatched efficiency in design, together with a reduced number of components, and high reliability for enterprise applications.
The outstanding efficiency and high performance of these servers start with the SPARC S7 processor, which combines eight powerful fourth-generation cores, the same cores introduced with the SPARC M7 processor. Each SPARC S7 processor core handles up to eight threads using unique dynamic threading technology. The processor is designed to maximize efficiency by integrating most of the hardware interfaces on the processor itself, allowing the server to achieve unmatched memory bandwidth and low latency, which translate into maximum overall and per core performance for Java applications and databases.
Product Advantage
Software in Silicon features are breakthroughs in microprocessor and server design that enable databases and applications to run faster and with unprecedented security. Software in Silicon embeds features such as encryption accelerators, Silicon Secured Memory, and Data Analytics Accelerators (DAX) onto the processor silicon, offloading processor cores to execute other workloads simultaneously.
The SPARC S7-2 and S7-2L systems running Oracle Solaris offer a superior and easy-to-manage platform for developers and enterprise users. Oracle Solaris 11 is a secure, integrated, and open platform engineered for large-scale enterprise cloud environments, with unique optimization for Oracle Database, middleware, and application deployments. Built-in virtualization capabilities in Oracle’s SPARC servers include both Oracle Solaris Zones and Oracle VM Server for SPARC, which allow enterprise workloads to be run within many virtual machines with near-zero performance impact.
Key Business Benefits
Common hacker exploits and programming errors can be prevented by Silicon Secured Memory.
Data encryption can be enabled by default, without compromise in performance, using wide-key cryptography accelerated in hardware.
Hackers are stopped from gaining a foothold through verified boot, and immutable zones and virtual machines.
Up to 1.7x better core efficiency than x86 systems can lower costs for running Java applications and databases.
Hardware acceleration delivers 10x better time-to-insight on data analytics, big data, and machine learning.
Developer productivity and software quality are increased and applications are accelerated by Software in Silicon features.
Near-zero overhead virtualization increases efficiency and lowers cost per virtual machine.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the primary design goals of Oracle’s SPARC S7-2 and S7-2L servers?
They are designed to optimally address the requirements of scale-out and cloud infrastructure by removing the trade-off between security and high performance, and improving the overall efficiency of deploying mixed workloads.
How do the SPARC S7-2 and SPARC S7-2L servers differ in form factor and storage?
The SPARC S7-2 server is a resilient 1U system optimized for compute density, while the SPARC S7-2L server is a resilient 2U system offering versatile storage options, including a large set of extreme-performance NVMe drives.
What is "Software in Silicon" and what features does it include?
Software in Silicon refers to breakthrough microprocessor and server designs that embed features such as encryption accelerators, Silicon Secured Memory, and Data Analytics Accelerators (DAX) directly onto the processor silicon to offload cores and execute workloads faster and more securely.
How do these servers prevent security threats and hacking attempts?
Security is enhanced by preventing programming errors via Silicon Secured Memory, enabling hardware-accelerated encryption by default, and stopping hackers from gaining a foothold through verified boot and immutable zones.
What performance and efficiency advantages do these servers offer over x86 systems?
They provide up to 1.7x better core efficiency than x86 systems for running Java applications and databases, and deliver 10x better time-to-insight on data analytics, big data, and machine learning through hardware acceleration.