There are other advantages directly related to machines themselves, too. Power consumption and heat management alone can make a big difference for when things g

There are other advantages directly related to machines themselves, too. Power consumption and heat management alone can make a big difference for when things go wrong. Enclosures that are engineered for a finite life in a data center rather than lighting equipment on tour with a metal band are useful. (Given, if we're talking about Sun, specifically, I really can't fault their hardware.)