Sun Microsystems sees Linux buy as new strategic direction
In its $2 billion acquisition of Cobalt Networks, Sun is buying more than a company and a product line. It’s acquiring a new strategic direction.
The Cobalt Networks acquisition, expected to be completed by year’s end, will give Sun Microsystems expertise in several important areas it’s almost ignored until now: Internet appliance servers; Linux; and inexpensive servers, priced in the $1,000 range.
“Sun will be able to offer its customers a product line from turnkey appliances to massively scalable datacenter solutions, with price points from less than $1,000 to over $1 million,” said Ed Zander, president and COO of Sun Microsystems. “It’s a fastball down the middle; it’s a natural fit for us.”
Newest version of Red Hat Linux now available
There’s a new release of Red Hat Linux 7 now available at linux2order.com. The release comes on a custom, two-CD-ROM package and is priced at $12.95, plus shipping.
Although interest generated in the Linux OS has led to delays in availability as many programmers search for the system and encounter waiting periods while it downloads, Linux2order has the Red Hat Linux 7 pre-loaded and ready to ship. |
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