Oracle DB on new SUN T5440 servers - any experience?

I get SUN people all over me to try their new T series...
Has anyone deployed or tested ODB on SUN T5440 servers?
Does it show any inprovement against the older M4000 or Sunfire systems (i/o, multi-threading, CPU utilization ... etc') ?
Thank you in advance
Hanoch

This is one approach. Might I suggest that if they are so hot to get you to buy one of these boxes that you try it another way ...
1. Ask them for a list of references in your area.
2. Ask them to deliver one to you for 60 days, no charge, for eval.
My experience with my apps and my workload may be very different from yours. Also, once it is in your possession you find not
only determine the relevant metrics but it becomes a "used" box if you decide to purchase it.
PS: Oracle is now in the process of purchasing Sun and that might be a good thing.
Except that Oracle also wants to keep on very good terms with Dell, HP and IBM so Sun may be expendable.
Do you really want to make a decision about Sun until you see more of Oracle's cards on the table?
I would be highly inclined to wait until after OpenWorld.

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