Sun Unveils Line of Inexpensive Servers

Sun Microsystems Inc. introduced two new inexpensive computer servers, beefing up its defenses against encroachments by Dell Computer Corp. and others.

The Sun Fire servers start at less than $3,000 and will be available next month.

Sun also rolled out data storage gear it hopes will take market share from EMC Corp. and other competitors.

Santa Clara, Calif.-based Sun has been cutting costs and making its computers and software more compatible with competing products as it fights the free Linux operating system.

Sun’s shares fell 5 cents to $3.31 on Nasdaq.