Sun previewed the Solaris 10 Operating System, the upcoming version of its operating system for UltraSPARC(r) and x86 microprocessors on February 10. The new release, with early access versions available for download this summer, is the result of twenty years of research and development and is designed to propel Sun's customers and partners over the next decade. The OS has "more than 600 new features" that will help with optimal system utilization, relentless availability, unparalleled security and industry-leading performance on multiple platforms, including Sun's new UltraSPARC and AMD Opteron systems.