Linked by Thom Holwerda on Thu 31st Aug 2006 23:07 UTC
Sun Microsystems has canceled its lower-end UltraSparc IIIi+ 'Serrano' processor, choosing instead to focus its priorities on alternatives including its more radical 'Niagara' chip family. Sun had planned to introduce the UltraSparc IIIi+ chips in three servers, the V215, V245 and V445, models that likely will be announced at a Sun event Sept. 13. But the company chose to scrap the chip, John Fowler, Sun's executive vice president of systems, said in an interview Thursday.
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2006-04-30
Opteron is already being provided by Sun in configurations up to 8 way (16 cores) that beat 12 way (24 core) SPARC monsters, it jsut really didn't make sense putting good money after bad.
At somethings yes. Other things no. I suppose you should refer to a specific benchmark or application before you jump the gun. You buy the platform that best suits your needs rather than buy it because you are a fanboy or you like the colour of the lights.
The UltraSPARC IIIi+ makes less sense now due to intel and AMD following Sun multicore lead. With Niagara, Rock, APL, and Ultra IV+, there are plenty of options to cover Sun's customers needs into the future.