The Solaris applications are mission-critical, driving essential operations and ensuring compliance. But relying on Sun SPARC hardware results in frequent and costly downtime. With each passing year, parts are harder to source, and skilled professionals are in short supply.
On the other hand, full-scale migration is risky, expensive and time-consuming. In fact, there is no assurance the new systems will match your existing one’s performance.
Charon-SSP by Stromasys emerges as a top-tier choice, tackling critical challenges and helping enterprises unlock business growth.
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.
Compatible 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.
Our Sun SPARC virtualization product, Charon-SSP works on the principles of Lift and Shift emulation. It creates a virtual replica of the original Sun SPARC hardware inside a standard 64-bit x86 compatible with the LINUX based host or in cloud. This powerful Sun emulator allows you to run the original SPARC binary code, including the Sun Solaris Operating Systems, their layered products, and applications.
Virtualization is only implemented to the aging Sun SPARC hardware. The Sun Solaris operating system (SunOS) that is running in that environment remains working as always.
Stromasys proudly unveils Charon-SSP 6.0, our latest version of the SPARC emulator. With its innovative MMU pass-through feature, this release marks significant progress – offering enhanced performance on the cloud.
Explore how Charon-SSP revolutionizes your legacy SPARC systems by providing customized virtualization and streamlined management.
Charon-SSP offers three tailored versions to virtualize specific Sun SPARC hardware, providing flexibility to meet your needs:
These versions support both 32-bit (Sun-4m/V8) and 64-bit (Sun-4u/V9, Sun-4v/V9) platforms, preserving compatibility with your existing Sun Solaris or SunOS environment.
Charon Manager is an integral component of Charon-SSP and works as the virtual Sun SPARC management station. It can be installed as a standalone application on Linux and provides an easy-to-use, intuitive graphical interface to manage Charon-SSP – either locally or remotely.
Charon-SSP supports both hardware license keys and software licenses. Users get the flexibility to select the preferred protection method. When a Sun SPARC hardware USB license key is used, the Charon USB HASP license key must be permanently connected to the host system, preserving the customer-specific license parameters.
“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.”
Decoupling legacy SPARC hardware from Solaris applications is game-changing. This innovative lift-and-shift strategy can take your business to the next level. For detailed insights, access this whitepaper.
Delve into the Charon-SSP datasheet to uncover its advanced specifications and robust performance. Explore how it integrates seamlessly with existing OS and addresses key challenges associated with legacy data centers.
Explore a detailed overview of Charon-SSP’s key features and functionalities. Click on the link below to access the comprehensive product documentation that highlights the benefits of SPARC virtualization with Charon-SSP.
