Sun Microsystems, Inc. provides network computing infrastructure solutions worldwide. It offers its solutions under the Java technology platform, the Solaris Operating System, the MySQL database management system, Sun StorageTek storage solutions, and the UltraSPARC processor names. The company also develops networking computing products and technologies that include servers, storage, open source software, tools, services, and training. It offers servers, such as entry server systems, and enterprise and data center servers based on SPARC64, UltraSPARC, AMD Opteron, and Intel Xeon microprocessors; desktops; data storage products and services, including libraries, drives, virtualization systems, media, and software; and disk system products comprising data center disks, network attached storage, enterprise archive system, midrange disks, workgroups disks, a boot disk, and disk device software, as well as develops and sells silicon-based chips that facilitate networking, cryptography, and high-performance computing. The companyÂ’s software offerings primarily comprise enterprise infrastructure software systems, software desktop systems, developer software, and infrastructure management software. In addition, Sun Microsystems offers component products, such as central processor unit chips and embedded boards on an original equipment manufacturer basis; and supplies after-market and peripheral products. Further, it offers support and managed services for hardware, software, and client solutions, as well as provides professional and educational services. The companyÂ’s solutions are used in search, social networking, entertainment, financial services, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, news, energy, and engineering companies. It has strategic alliances and partnerships with Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.; Fujitsu; Intel Corporation; and Hitachi Data Systems. The company was founded in 1982 and is based in Santa Clara, California.