* With vendor support momentum for Solaris on x86-based computers is picking up The momentum for Solaris on x86-based computers is picking up with Sun’s announcement that several software vendors have decided to support the operating system, which holds more than 50% of the market share for Unix operating systems.Sun said Check Point, RSA Security, SunGard, MatrixOne and Brooks Automation have joined a group of other vendors already developing software for 32-bit Intel servers. Among the other vendors supporting Solaris on x86 are Sybase and Citrix.Sun made Solaris 9 OS, x86 Platform Edition, available to users in January. The operating system is being used, observers say, as an alternative to Linux by organizations that have found deploying applications on Intel servers can be less expensive than deploying them on SPARC servers.Sun has been reluctant in recent years to supply Solaris on x86-based computers. Users pushed hard for the capability until Sun relented. Solaris 9 is available on Sun’s LX50 Intel-based servers, which run also can run Linux. And it is rumored that Red Hat is preparing a bunch of Linux tools for Solaris on x86. Related content news Cisco CCNA and AWS cloud networking rank among highest paying IT certifications Cloud expertise and security know-how remain critical in building today’s networks, and these skills pay top dollar, according to Skillsoft’s annual ranking of the most valuable IT certifications. Demand for talent continues to outweigh s By Denise Dubie Nov 30, 2023 7 mins Certifications Certifications Certifications news Mainframe modernization gets a boost from Kyndryl, AWS collaboration Kyndryl and AWS have expanded their partnership to help enterprise customers simplify and accelerate their mainframe modernization initiatives. By Michael Cooney Nov 30, 2023 4 mins Mainframes Cloud Computing Data Center news AWS and Nvidia partner on Project Ceiba, a GPU-powered AI supercomputer The companies are extending their AI partnership, and one key initiative is a supercomputer that will be integrated with AWS services and used by Nvidia’s own R&D teams. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins CPUs and Processors Generative AI Supercomputers news VMware stung by defections and layoffs after Broadcom close Layoffs and executive departures are expected after an acquisition, but there's also concern about VMware customer retention. By Andy Patrizio Nov 30, 2023 3 mins Virtualization Data Center Industry Podcasts Videos Resources Events NEWSLETTERS Newsletter Promo Module Test Description for newsletter promo module. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe