Internal Sun tests have shown that a complete Web server can be set up using the network install feature of Web Start Flash in under three minutes rather than the 30 to 40 minutes normally required. This technology can dramatically reduce planned and unplanned downtime by reducing the effort associates with installing, deploying and changing a number of systems. IP Multipathing's built-in redundancy ensures highly reliable network connection and provides load balancing and failover. The System ID Default Router allows for setup of an available route to the Internet during Solaris OE installation. The new version provides mobile IP enhancements including secure wireless access for mobile end-users such as salespeople and telecommuters.
Users can remain productive anywhere on the Internet, especially on wireless connections.
Reverse tunneling technology automatically ensures correct address tracking and translation for mobile devices. With better than a 30 percent share of the worldwide UNIX server operating environment shipments in 2000, Solaris leads with double the market share of the next most popular UNIX operating environment. The Solaris 8 OE combines new levels of availability and reliability with support for massive scalability, sophisticated manageability and advanced security. Integrated with iPlanet's LDAP Directory, Solaris 8 OE enables enterprises adapting to the Internet age, and dot-com businesses adopting the disciplines of the data center, to increase service levels while at the same time reducing service costs and risks. Sun's BigAdmin portal is the focal point for system administrators to access Sun knowledge and services.