Minimize downtime and keep critical applications running more reliably than ever before.
Reduce operational expenses by eliminating reliance on aging Sun SPARC hardware and components.
No major software changes required – your management routines will remain intact.
Enjoy compatibility with leading virtualization platforms like VMware and Oracle VM, offering flexibility.
Leverage modern security and disaster recovery tools to protect your systems.
Improve performance with Stromasys’ dynamic instruction translation (DIT) technology.
| Feature | CHARON-SSP/4M | CHARON-SSP/4U(+) |
|---|---|---|
| Processor & memory | ||
| Number of SPARC CPUs (Type Min/Max) | SPARC V8 1/1 | SPARC V9 1/24 |
| Emulated RAM | 64 MB to 512 MB | 1 GB to 128 GB |
| Bus type : Slots | SBUS: 12 slots | PCI: 16 slots |
| Storage | ||
| SCSI controllers | 1 | 2 |
| Maximum SCSI devices | 7 | 30 |
| Disks supported | physical/partition/vdiskBoth editions | |
| CD/DVD support | physical/ISO imageBoth editions | |
| Tape support | physical/vtapeBoth editions | |
| Connectivity & display | ||
| Ethernet controllers | 2 | 16 |
| Serial ports | 2 | 34 |
| Graphics support | X11 nested serverBoth editions | |
| Operating system | ||
| O.S. support | SunOS 4.1.3/4.1.4 Solaris 2.5 to Solaris 8 | Solaris 2.5.1 to Solaris 10 |
Charon-SSP for Linux 64-bit – Standard Host Requirements
| Host operating system | See SPD or contact us for latest supported Linux distributions |
|---|---|
| Number of cores | 2 + Number of emulated processors per instance |
| Memory size | 2GB + emulated memory per instance |
| Recommended hardware | Intel Server based on Haswell v3 processors or Desktop Core i7 (CPU frequency at least 3.0GHz) |
Our Sun Solaris virtualization product, Charon-SSP, works on the principles of Lift-and-Shift for SPARC emulation. This powerful Solaris emulator allows you to run the original SPARC binary code, including the Sun Solaris operating system, their layered products, and applications.
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Stromasys proudly unveils Charon-SSP 6.0, our latest version of the Sun SPARC emulator, capable of delivering unmatched Sun Solaris virtualization capabilities. With its innovative MMU pass-through feature, this release marks significant progress, offering enhanced performance on the cloud. What more do you want?
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“My concern was to maintain our old software for 20 more years, and I think that running CHARON-SSP inside of a VirtualBox is the simplest, most lasting, and most cost-effective solution.”
Lionel Daniel
No, only the aging legacy SPARC hardware will be replaced. The Solaris operating system and other applications will continue to work as always on the emulated platform.
Key benefits of on-cloud SPARC emulation are improved scalability, cost savings through a pay-as-you-go model, and enhanced disaster recovery capabilities.
Charon-SSP, the leading SPARC emulation solution enabling virtualization on standard x86 architecture, supports on-premises deployment. It mimics the hardware interface of existing Sun SPARC servers, offering your Solaris VMs full control, security, and performance. Best of all, you do not need to replace your legacy hardware with Charon-SSP SPARC virtualization.
SPARC virtualization is a procedure for creating virtual machines based on SPARC servers, which improves efficiency, scalability, agility, and resource utilization. It allows multiple operating systems to run simultaneously on one physical system.
There are two primary deployment methods for Solaris SPARC virtual machines:
If you need a Solaris emulator so you can run your applications on modern x86 or cloud hosts without replacing or tweaking your operating system, Stromasys provides the ideal solution. With decades of experience, modern tools, cloud and technology partners, and in-house industry experts, you can easily reduce risks and change the cost dynamics of your old data center.
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Discover how Charon SSP extends the life of legacy SPARC applications & eliminates aging hardware risks.
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