Sun Fire 12K Server

Alta Technologies buys & sells new, used, and refurbished Sun Fire 12K Servers and upgrades. Whether you need a fully configured system or simply require a feature or part, we carry a broad array of Sun Microsystems & Oracle hardware, including the Sun 12K.

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Sun Fire 12K Server Information:

The Sun Fire 12K Server, alongside its counterpart the Sun Fire 15K, leverages the Sun Fireplane interconnect, copper-based UltraSPARC III Cu processors, and scalable high-end symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) architecture, all running on the Solaris Operating Environment. These servers excel as versatile platforms for a wide array of applications, including e-commerce, web hosting, online transaction processing (OLTP), decision support systems (DSS), data warehousing, communications, and multimedia services. They are particularly well-suited for server consolidation initiatives.

Moreover, their expandability, scalability, and availability can be further enhanced by clustering up to eight Sun Fire 12K/15K systems together with Sun Cluster 3.0. Notably, these systems incorporate advanced features such as Sun's fifth-generation Dynamic System Domains, IP multi-pathing, second-generation InterDomain Networking, and the unique ability to reboot up to all 18 domains simultaneously (9 domains at a time for the 12K model), setting them apart as leading solutions in the UNIX server landscape.

The Sun Fire 12K Server and Sun Fire E20K Server exhibit striking similarities in their architecture and capabilities. Both servers, feature scalable multiprocessing capabilities, making them suitable for handling large workloads and supporting extensive user bases. Additionally, both models are built on a common system architecture, ensuring compatibility and ease of integration within existing infrastructures. Overall, the Sun Fire 12K Server and Sun Fire E20K Server represent a legacy of powerful, adaptable computing solutions tailored to meet the demands of enterprise environments.

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SUN FIRE SERVER MODELS:

Sun Fire 12K Server Specifications:

Processor

Number: 4 to 52
Architecture:
- UltraSPARC[tm] III Cu: 900MHz, 1050MHz or 1200MHz
- UltraSPARC IV: 1050MHz, 1200MHz, 1350MHz, 1500MHz, 1800MHz or 1950MHz
- ECC protected

System Boards

CPU/Memory Boards: Up to 9 CPU/Memory boards, each holding 4 processors and up to 32GB memory (32 DIMMs per board, 8 banks of 4 DIMMS), providing up to 288GB memory per system, and common design across the entire Sun Fire 3800 - 15K server line. Also up to 8 MaxCPU boards, each holding 2 processors.
I/O: 9 I/O hubs support up to 36 I/O hot-swappable PCI slots. 18 slots are 66MHz, 18 slots are 33MHz
System Controller (SC): 2 redundant system controllers. Automatic system failover of system controllers, automatic failover of SC clock and management functions, with no service interruption to users.

Main Memory