Sun Connection

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What is Sun Connection?


A multi-platform IT infrastructure management platform for integrating and automating management of thousands of heterogeneous systems as a single system.

  • Unify inventory management
  • Simplify IT Provisioning
  • Patch Intelligently


Steve Wilson Introduces Sun Connection

Steve Wilson, VP of Connected Systems, introduces Sun Connection and provides insight into the value of being connected to Sun. (6:40)

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Why Use Sun Connection?


  • Regular updates – tested, validated patch and package relationships for managing:
    • Solaris 8, 9 and 10 on SPARC
    • Solaris 10 on x86/x64
    • Red Hat and SUSE distributions

  • Avoid unnecessary patching, failed jobs, and downtime with complete and accurate vendor patch data via knowledge stream validation and augmentation.

  • Meet compliance obligations – report & audit features help you to update to new policies

  • Discover what IT products are in your environment using the Inventory channel

Automate your Inventory Tracking... in 3 simple steps


1. Tag your IT equipment

If your equipment is not already tagged, download Sun's Service Tag software – to make your IT more manageable. See the list of Service Tag enabled products.

 

2. Register your gear

Download – for automatic discovery of your Service Tag enabled products.

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3. Log In & manage

Once your gear has been registered, you're ready to go. Login with your Sun Online Account ID and start organizing your inventory.

 
 

Why Should I do this?


Sun Connection helps you track and organize your hardware and software. Today we can help with most of your operating systems and many types of hardware. Tomorrow, we'll do even more.

Acquire a Sun Connection Satellite and do a lot more, from the security of your own data center.
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