But at least one security analyst noted that the sharing of protocols and other technology hooks between the two could have security ramifications.
"Sun and Microsoft making peace sets the stage for technical collaboration. Interoperability has the potential for positive results for enterprise clients and interest to certify each other's platforms will benefit enterprises," said Adam Lipson, president and CEO of Network & Security Technologies, a consulting firm in Pearl River, N.Y.
"However, system interoperability comes with a security price. When systems interoperate by opening the system to communications, we also open ourselves to security vulnerabilities. But my sense is that the positive outweighs the negatives."
Elizabeth Montalbano and Larry Hooper contributed to this story.
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