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Sun Releases Starcat

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the latest-and-greatest dept.

SilentChris writes: "Sun has released the Starcat server, a beast with up to 106 processors running Unix. Anyone have an extra couple [million] bucks lying around?" They're not cheap.

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  1. Not cheap? by sys$manager · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Did you expect a system that scales to 106 900MHz UltraSPARC III Copper processors to be CHEAP?

  2. That's it... by daeley · · Score: 2, Redundant

    From now on, the official phrase should be "Whoa! Imagine a Starcat Cluster of those!"

    And is it just me or did the old "Thundercats" show just pop into your head?

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  3. Re: They're not cheap. by doorbot.com · · Score: 2, Redundant
    They're not cheap.

    Since when has new (let alone the latest and greatest) Sun hardware been "cheap?" Sure, there might be some good values but it's never cheap.

    And then there's the product itself. It's huge, it's fast, it's not intended for the home user, or even a medium-sized business. Let's just look at the specs, pulled from Sun's info page:

    • Up to 106 UltraSPARC[tm] III Cu 900-MHz processors.
    • Big memory - more than 1/2 TB.

    • Up to 18 fifth-generation Dynamic System Domains, which are fully configurable while applications are running.
    • Hot-swappable Uniboard design CPU/memory boards that are common across Sun Fire server family.
    • Redundant, high-performance Sun[tm] Fireplane Interconnect with up to 172.8 GBps peak bandwidth.
    • Full redundancy of power and cooling systems.


    Are you trying to be funny by saying it's not cheap? Was that a +5 Insightful comment that we all would have missed out on had you not enlightened us? Are you implying that there are other manufacturers who do sell these kinds of systems for cheap?

    In your defense, you do have an astonishing command of the perfectly obvious.
  4. Help me out here by donglekey · · Score: 0, Redundant

    Imagine ...

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  5. SGI Origin 3000 by Refried+Beans · · Score: 1, Redundant

    If you want a real system that scales and doesn't lose IO capability, check out an SGI O3k. up to 512 CPUs, as much IO you want.

    http://www.sgi.com/origin/3000/

  6. Re:just wait by Strog · · Score: 0, Redundant
    It's references to a couple articles on the front page right now. I read the other articles and found it funny myself.

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