Sun gives servers a flash boost

SUN HAS RELEASED six new Nehalem-based servers which use flash drives to give a faster app response

According to the press release, the flash memory is added between the hard-disk drive and the main memory. Flash memory ranging from 25GB to 50GB is said to allow the system to bypass I/O bottlnecks for rapid processing and faster boot-up.

The servers come with a door that can cool server racks rated up to 35kw using either water or chilled gas.

The Sun Fire x2270, x4170, X4270 and X4275, range from $1,488 to $3,645.

No word on the prices of the other two yet. µ