SHARE
Facebook X Pinterest WhatsApp

Dell to Offer Sun’s Solaris, OpenSolaris in Servers

SAN FRANCISCO – Erstwhile bitter rivals Dell and Sun Microsystems are set to announce that Sun’s Solaris and OpenSolaris operating systems will be supported in all of Dell’s servers. Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell and Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz plan to make the announcement during a joint appearance at the Oracle OpenWorld 2007 […]

Nov 14, 2007
Channel Insider content and product recommendations are editorially independent. We may make money when you click on links to our partners. Learn More

SAN FRANCISCO – Erstwhile bitter rivals Dell and Sun Microsystems are set to announce that Sun’s Solaris and OpenSolaris operating systems will be supported in all of Dell’s servers.

Dell founder and CEO Michael Dell and Sun Microsystems CEO Jonathan Schwartz plan to make the announcement during a joint appearance at the Oracle OpenWorld 2007 conference here today.

The agreement means that customers buying a Dell rack or blade server will get the option of installing Solaris or OpenSolaris. Customers picking one of these operating systems will get support from Sun’s online support organization through Dell, making the experience seamless for the customer.

This marks the first time that Sun’s home-grown, Unix-based operating systems will be sanctioned for use in any kind of Dell hardware. The two companies have been rivals in the server business for more than 12 years.

The new agreement means that Dell will test, certify, and optimize Solaris and OpenSolaris on its rack and blade servers and offer them as one of several choices in the overall Dell software menu.

Read the full story on eWEEK.com: Dell to Offer Sun’s Solaris, OpenSolaris in Servers

Recommended for you...

Manny Rivelo on Evolving Channel & How MSPs Can Get Ahead
Victoria Durgin
Aug 20, 2025
Databricks Raises at $100B+ Valuation on AI Momentum
Allison Francis
Aug 20, 2025
Keepit Achieves SOC 2 Type 1 & Canadian Ingram Micro Deal
Jordan Smith
Aug 20, 2025
AI Customer Service Fails to Satisfy Consumer Needs: Verizon
Franklin Okeke
Aug 19, 2025
Channel Insider Logo

Channel Insider combines news and technology recommendations to keep channel partners, value-added resellers, IT solution providers, MSPs, and SaaS providers informed on the changing IT landscape. These resources provide product comparisons, in-depth analysis of vendors, and interviews with subject matter experts to provide vendors with critical information for their operations.

Property of TechnologyAdvice. © 2025 TechnologyAdvice. All Rights Reserved

Advertiser Disclosure: Some of the products that appear on this site are from companies from which TechnologyAdvice receives compensation. This compensation may impact how and where products appear on this site including, for example, the order in which they appear. TechnologyAdvice does not include all companies or all types of products available in the marketplace.