Oracle & Sun Solaris Maintenance

Many organisations across the UK still rely on highly stable legacy Oracle and Sun Microsystems server platforms, often 10, 15, or even 25+ years old, running the Oracle Solaris operating system.

These systems remain in service because they are exceptionally reliable and continue to support mission-critical workloads. However, much of this hardware is now end-of-life, and Oracle extended support can be costly, often without providing meaningful firmware or microcode fixes.

Baby Blue offers a cost-effective and practical alternative through third-party maintenance and Solaris expertise.

Third-Party Maintenance for Oracle & Sun Solaris Hardware

Baby Blue provides third-party maintenance (TPM) for legacy Oracle and Sun Microsystems server hardware running Oracle Solaris.

Our service is designed for organisations that want to:

• Reduce maintenance costs versus OEM extended support
• Keep proven, stable platforms operational
• Extend hardware life while planning refresh or migration on their own timeline

This approach is particularly effective where OEM support has become expensive but offers limited technical value.

Oracle Solaris Operating System Support (Legacy Versions)

In addition to hardware maintenance, Baby Blue provides third-party Oracle Solaris OS support for legacy Solaris versions that are no longer supported by Oracle.

This includes:

• Assistance with troubleshooting and fault isolation
• Guidance on running and maintaining older Solaris releases safely
• Practical operational support focused on stability and continuity

For many customers, this avoids forced upgrades and unnecessary change risk.

On-Demand Solaris Technical Expertise

Solaris skills are increasingly difficult to source. Baby Blue offers telephone-based Solaris technical support, giving you on-demand access to experienced Solaris engineers when issues arise.

Ideal for:

• Incident support and diagnostics
• Operational queries and configuration guidance
• Customers without an in-house Solaris specialist

Supported Sun & Oracle Server Families and Model Ranges (1998 - 2023)

Below is an SEO-optimised list of commonly deployed Sun Microsystems and Oracle server families, grouped by generation. This list covers the majority of systems still found in production Solaris estates today.

1998 - 2001: Ultra Enterprise & Early Enterprise Series (UltraSPARC)

• Ultra Enterprise 1
• Ultra Enterprise 2
• Ultra Enterprise 150
• Enterprise 220R
• Enterprise 250
• Enterprise 420R
• Enterprise 450
• Ultra Enterprise 3000
• Ultra Enterprise 4000
• Ultra Enterprise 5000
• Ultra Enterprise 6000
• Enterprise 3500
• Enterprise 4500
• Enterprise 5500
• Enterprise 6500
• Enterprise E10K 10000

2001 – 2008: Sun Fire V-Series (Rack & Midrange)

• Sun Fire V100
• Sun Fire V120
• Sun Fire V125
• Sun Fire V210
• Sun Fire V215
• Sun Fire V240
• Sun Fire V245
• Sun Fire V250
• Sun Fire V440
• Sun Fire V445
• Sun Fire V480
• Sun Fire V490
• Sun Fire V880
• Sun Fire V890
• Sun Fire V1280
• Sun Fire V15000 E15K
• Sun Fire V25000 E25K

2001 – 2010: Sun Netra (Carrier-Grade & Telecom Platforms)

• Netra 20
• Netra 120
• Netra 240
• Netra 440
• Netra 1280
• Netra 1290
• Netra CP-Series

2006 – 2011: SPARC Enterprise M-Series (Sun / Fujitsu)

• SPARC Enterprise M3000
• SPARC Enterprise M4000
• SPARC Enterprise M5000
• SPARC Enterprise M8000

2007 – 2014: SPARC T-Series (CoolThreads Architecture)

• SPARC Enterprise T5120
• SPARC Enterprise T5140
• SPARC Enterprise T5220
• SPARC Enterprise T5240
• SPARC T3-1
• SPARC T3-2
• SPARC T3-4
• SPARC T4-1
• SPARC T4-2
• SPARC T4-4
• SPARC T5-2
• SPARC T5-4
• SPARC T5-8

2015 – 2020: Oracle SPARC (M7, M8, S7, Late T-Series)

• SPARC T7-1
• SPARC T7-2
• SPARC T7-4
• SPARC T8-1
• SPARC T8-2
• SPARC T8-4
• SPARC M7-8
• SPARC M8-8
• SPARC S7-2
• SPARC S7-2L

2017 – 2023: Oracle x86 Servers Commonly Found in Solaris Estates

Often deployed alongside Solaris environments for tooling, monitoring, or Oracle workloads:

• Oracle Server X8-2
• Oracle Server X8-2L
• Oracle Server X9-2

Why Choose Baby Blue?

• Significant cost savings versus OEM extended support
• Practical support for stable, legacy platforms
• Access to real Solaris expertise when you need it
• Flexible support aligned to your risk and business priorities

Talk to Baby Blue

If you’re running legacy Oracle or Sun Solaris infrastructure and want to reduce cost without increasing operational risk, Baby Blue can help.

Contact us to review your server estate, confirm model coverage, and define the right maintenance strategy for your Solaris environment.