Datatrend Technologies to Integrate Vyatta Open-Source Networking on IBM Hardware.Leading IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) Integrator (1) In electronics, a device that combines an input with a variable, such as time, and provides an analog output; for example, a watt-hour meter. (2) See systems integrator. Joins Vyatta Ready Partner Program to Accelerate Distribution of Vyatta Open-Source Networking Software  This article is written like a personal reflection or and may require .Please [ improve this article] by rewriting this article in an . SAN MATEO San Mateo (săn mətā`ō), city (1990 pop. 85,486), San Mateo co., W Calif., on San Francisco Bay; inc. 1894. It is a commercial and retail center with some high-technology manufacturing. San Mateo, Spanish for St. , Calif. -- Vyatta, the leader in Linux-based networking, today announced that Datatrend Technologies, an IBM Business Partner specializing in data center optimization for more than 20 years, has joined the Vyatta Ready[TM] partner program and will distribute Vyatta's open-source networking software as a fully integrated appliance using IBM System x and BladeCenter servers. Vyatta combines router router Portable electric power tool used in carpentry and furniture making that consists of an electric motor, a base, two handle knobs, and bits (cutting tools). A router can cut fancy edges for shelving, grooves for storm windows and weather stripping, circles and ovals , firewall, and VPN (Virtual Private Network) A private network that is configured within a public network (a carrier's network or the Internet) in order to take advantage of the economies of scale and management facilities of large networks. capability into an integrated, reliable, and commercially supported software package, delivering twice the performance of proprietary network solutions at half the price. The combination of advanced, Linux-based, open-networking software and off-the-shelf systems from IBM delivers next-generation IP networks that offer flexible deployment options, an affordable upgrade path and the freedom to integrate applications as needed as needed prn. See prn order. . The Vyatta Ready partner program has created an ecosystem around the company's secure, open-source routing software solution, and accelerated industry-wide adoption. The program targets value-added resellers A value-added reseller (VAR) is a company that adds some feature(s) to an existing product(s), then resells it (usually to end-users) as an integrated product or complete "turn-key" solution. (VARs) and independent hardware and software vendors (IHVs and ISVs). "Vyatta's software has enabled the industry's first proven open alternative to proprietary network products," said Charlie Cox, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing at Datatrend. "For customers, receiving Vyatta on IBM hardware provides a clear choice for openness with the confidence of a world-class brand. Through the fully integrated solution provided by Datatrend, Vyatta can meet a growing market demand for rapid and cost-effective network expansion and functionality growth." Datatrend delivers Vyatta software on the following IBM servers in a variety of configurations: the IBM LS21 Dual Core Opteron blade server A server architecture that houses multiple server modules ("blades") in a single chassis. It is widely used in datacenters to save space and improve system management. Either self-standing or rack mounted, the chassis provides the power supply, and each blade has its own CPU, memory and , the IBM HS21 Dual Core Intel Xeon blade server, the IBM x3550 Intel Xeon server, and the IBM x3250 Dual Core Intel Xeon server. "Datatrend solutions will make it easier for our customers and other Vyatta Ready partners to build out networks cost-effectively," said Keith Hartley, Vice President of Worldwide Alliances at Vyatta. "Datatrend joins a growing list of impressive VARs, IHVs, and ISVs already participating in the Vyatta Ready program with the goal of making Linux-based networking solutions a standard in data centers around the world." Availability The IBM-based Vyatta open-source networking solutions are available now. Please contact Vyatta for pricing information. About Datatrend Technologies Founded in 1987, Datatrend Technologies helps organizations leverage technology to optimize their current IT environment, including servers, storage, software, and network infrastructure. Specializing in delivering solutions that help companies run more efficiently and create a competitive advantage, Datatrend provides exceptional thought leadership in a customer intimate approach to earn their client's respect as a trusted advisor on business and technology issues. More information is available at www.datatrend.com. About Vyatta "Vyatta" is the ancient Sanskrit word meaning "open"-- a fitting name for a company created to bring commercial, enterprise-quality, open-source networking products to market. Vyatta products deliver secure routing with the economic benefits of open source and the flexible deployment options of Linux-based software. Customers in industries ranging from financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject. Please [ improve this article] or discuss the issue on the talk page. to ISPs to government and education have come to rely on Vyatta as the leader in secure Linux networking. For more information, please visit www.vyatta.com. |
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