Solaris gets a "bionic" makeover... faster, stronger, better than ever before

The latest version of the premier UNIX operating system is here, and it's a significant release of great importance to users and developers. Important because of the numbers it boasts: 600 new features, up to 80 percent system utilization, and up to 30 times better application performance. Important because it provides the highest levels of availability to date. Important because it comes with military grade security to prevent security problems, not just fix them.

The Solaris 10 OS isn't just a revision of the same old operating system (OS) made new by package redesign and shrink wrap. It's the result of half-a-billion in R&D dollars and more than four years of brain-bending problem solving by some of the most creative — and pragmatic — technology innovators on the planet. The result is a radically different OS that tackles head-on the fundamental issues customers have with their systems.

Customers want screaming performance. They need a more intelligent way to deal with file systems. They have to do more with less, and they want the confidence of knowing that their applications are always available and always secure. The Solaris 10 OS delivers all of this and more, releasing enterprises from the constraints of the old way of doing things. It's truly like nothing the industry has ever seen before.