Sun' new Product Portfolio

SUN MICROSYSTEMS
ISSUE: What should be the Sun’s product portfolio (or product mix) given the current environmental conditions and competition?
SUGGESTION
Sun should change its image from server maker to solution provider including hardware, software and services and look for partners if something is missing in the value chain. Sun should focus on low-end servers and Linux. Sun should build application to manage the distributed processing and storage power. For Java build the good developer tools.
1 SUN’S CURRENT PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
1.1 COMPUTER SYSTEMS
High-end Servers: UNIX® platform-based systems and incorporates UltraSPARC III microprocessor.
Mid-range Servers: UltraSPARC III processor and Solaris 9 Operating System.
Entry server systems & Blade Server: Processor architecture (SPARC or x86), form factor (rackable or stand-alone systems) both Solaris and Linux operating systems.
Desktops and Workstations: Product line includes 64-bit workstation.
1.2 SOFTWA...