Aestiva Announces High-end Scalability.Business Editors/Technology Writers TORRANCE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 23, 2000 Aestiva announced this week that the newest version of its Web-based operating system operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. will feature improved scalability. The features will be available in its version 1.8, due out in April. Version 1.8 is presently shipping as a beta-release to select customers. "Two new Web-centric technologies are being added," said D.M. Silverberg, Aestiva's director of technology. "We now support 'server-jumping,' a technology that allows Web-based applications See Web application. to operate across multiple servers. Server-jumping means Web-applications can move across multiple servers in the same way pages of static sites can be placed on multiple servers," said Silverberg. Static sites are well-known for their ability to scale. Aestiva brings that same kind of scalability to dynamic Web sites. The latest release of its OS also supports wide-area "Web-networking," the ability for one copy of Aestiva to access files on another copy of Aestiva, no matter where it is on the Web. Web-networking is useful when setting up load-balanced systems composed of single applications duplicated across multiple servers. Aestiva's scalability allows it to serve a wide range of users. Users can start with a site hosted at a shared virtual server. As the site gets more traffic, it can be expanded and scaled up to world-class levels. The Aestiva operating system lets successful Web operators enjoy the benefits of growth without the drawbacks of having to completely reprogram re·pro·gram tr.v. re·pro·grammed or re·pro·gramed, re·pro·gram·ming or re·pro·gram·ing, re·pro·grams To program again. re their Web site from scratch, at great risk and delay, as soon as their hardware can no longer support increased traffic. Aestiva's built-in scalability also saves a Web site on hardware costs. An Aestiva network can be maintained affordably on low-cost PCs rather than "computer clusters A computer cluster is a group of tightly coupled computers that work together closely so that in many respects they can be viewed as though they are a single computer. The components of a cluster are commonly, but not always, connected to each other through fast local area " that start at about $500,000. Aestiva's focus on Webputing allows it to deliver features only found in enterprise-level products. The company is also delivering new Web-technologies, such as server-jumping, which until now, has never been available commercially. "People are just beginning to become aware of the benefits of Webputing," said Silverberg. "The Web has a lot to offer if we can learn to leave legacy behind," he added. Aestiva HTML/OS is available for Sun, SGI-IRIX, BSDI BSDI - Berkeley Software Design, Inc. , FreeBSD, Linux, Cobalt RaQ The Cobalt RaQ is a 1U rackmount server product line developed by Cobalt Networks, Inc. (later purchased by Sun Microsystems) featuring a modified Red Hat Linux operating system and a proprietary GUI for server management. , Windows, MacOS 7-9 and MacOS X platforms. Aestiva HTML/OS retails for $799.99 (U.S.). Upgrades are $150.00 (U.S.). About Aestiva LLC (Logical Link Control) See "LANs" under data link protocol. LLC - Logical Link Control Aestiva created "the first operating system for the Web." Its technology operates on Unix, Linux, Windows and Macintosh hardware and is well known for its speed and scalability. Aestiva's focus on the Web has made it the favorite development platform for thousands of Web designers worldwide. The company is located at 400 Crenshaw cren·shaw also cran·shaw n. A variety of winter melon (Cucumis melo var. inodorus) having a greenish-yellow rind and sweet, usually salmon-pink flesh. [Origin unknown.] Blvd. MS 109, Torrance, Calif. 90503. |
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