Test Drive Sun's Systems, Ideal for MySQL Deployments
MySQL is the world's most popular open source database with proven advantages in delivering high performance, supreme reliability, ease of use, and dramatic cost savings. When coupled with Sun's award winning server and storage platforms, MySQL users are already enjoying the benefits of extreme scalability and breakthrough eco-efficiency, with global 24 x 7 support to ensure continuous operation.
How to Apply for an Offer
1. Apply for system from Sun: Apply for the Sun system of your choice, the Sun Fire X2250 Server, Sun Fire x4150 Server, Sun SPARC Enterprise T5220 Server, Sun Blade T6320 Server Module, Sun Storage J4200 Array, Sun StorageTek 2530 Array, Sun StorageTek 2540 Array, or the Sun StorageTek SL24 Tape Autoloader or Sun StorageTek SL48 Tape Library. Try it risk-free for 60 days, and if you decide to keep it before June 30, 2009, you can get up to 40% off the purchase price.
2. Apply for software from MySQL: Separately, apply for the MySQL Enterprise 60-day trial. If you purchase the Try and Buy unit, you are eligible for 25% off the purchase price of MySQL Enterprise Gold per server per year subscription. View additional details.
3. During the trial period, the Try and Buy unit is covered by warranty support. If you purchase the Try and Buy unit, you are eligible for in-warranty pricing on SunSpectrum Support that provides integrated hardware and OS support for your system.
Support for MySQL software is according to the terms of the MySQL Enterprise 60-Day Trial. The Sun Try and Buy Program is subject to the Try and Buy Program Rules. Approval by Sun for the system does not constitute approval by MySQL for the software or support, or vice versa.
At A Glance
Up to 5x higher performance, headroom for rapid growth
Virtualization reduces power and space by 4x
10x improvements in price/performance
98% to 99.99% availability improvement, simplified administration
Digitar, US Messaging Security Provider replaced HP servers running MySQL on Linux with Sun systems and saw close to 5x higher performance with 10x better price/performance.
Fotolog, the world's largest photo-blogging community and the 18th most trafficked Internet site with 100% year on year growth deployed MySQL on Sun systems and experienced 3x higher performance in 3x less power and space, with the ability to scale to over 100m page views.
