Sun Micro Would Offer IBM Open Source, Cloud, High-End Servers
A takeover of Sun Microsystems Inc. (JAVA) by International Business Machines Inc. (IBM) would offer Big Blue some significant advantages in rounding out its product lineup as it faces down Hewlett-Packard Co. (HPQ) and others in the data center market.
Specifically, IBM could benefit from Sun’s work as a leader in open-source software and could enlarge its opportunities in cloud computing with Sun’s recent foray into the growing segment. And while IBM has moved away from selling hardware to focus on software and services, Sun’s high-end servers could provide IBM the opportunity to quickly expand its market share in the area.
Sun Micro Would Offer IBM Open Source, Cloud, High-End Servers
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