SteelEye Technology Releases LifeKeeper for Linux v4.6; Extends Leadership in Data and Application Availability Management for Linux.MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. -- SteelEye Technology(R) Inc., the leading provider of data and application availability management solutions for Linux and Windows, today announced the release of LifeKeeper(TM) for Linux version 4.6. LifeKeeper provides data replication and high availability Also called "RAS" (reliability, availability, serviceability) or "fault resilient," it refers to a multiprocessing system that can quickly recover from a failure. There may be a minute or two of downtime while one system switches over to another, but processing will continue. for enterprise applications in Linux and Windows environments. This new version supports an increased number of Linux distributions  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. and kernels in the widest range of configuration options available in the Linux market today - protecting open source adopters' freedom of choice. "Protecting critical applications on Linux is vitally important to us following our decision to migrate our entire IT infrastructure to Linux" said Ole Bjorn Tuftedal, Chief Technology Officer for City of Bergen, Norway. "We already rely on SteelEye LifeKeeper to protect critical applications for our Education Department and welcome this new release as further evidence that SteelEye is determined to provide the widest range of application protection solutions for us." LifeKeeper for Linux v4.6 offers added Linux distribution The Linux operating system packaged for customers for a fee. It includes the Linux kernel, essential operating system components from the GNU Project, an installation program, various open source utilities and applications, documentation and technical support. support including SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) is a Linux distribution supplied by Novell, targeted at the business market. It is targeted for servers, but can be installed on Desktop computers for testing as well. New versions are released at an interval of 18-24 months. 9, application specific support for 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) DB2 UBD UBD - User Brain Damage v8.2 as well as wider data storage support including Emulex Fibre Channel HBAs, IBM RDAC RDAC Redundant Disk Array Controller RDAC Report of the Department of Antiquities, Cyprus RDAC Recombinant DNA Advisory Committee (India) RDAC Remote Data Acquisition and Control RDAC Robust Dynamic Admission Control multi-pathing on ia64 and Opteron-based servers and HP StorageWorks HP StorageWorks is an HP Portfolio of storage products, including online storage, nearline storage, storage networking , archiving, and storage software. The product line up includes: Disk arrays Partner Endorsements "The combination of Novell's SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9, with its focus on scalability, performance, and security management, and SteelEye LifeKeeper for Linux, with its focus on availability management, is a compelling option for enterprise customers seeking to run mission critical applications on Linux," said Mark Longwell, Director of Business Development for Novell. "Novell is pleased that SteelEye, a YES CERTIFIED Partner, has delivered LifeKeeper for Linux 4.6 with support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9. We believe the combination of these products provides a solid foundation for customers looking to deploy Linux in the enterprise." "Emulex is committed to delivering highly robust Linux storage networking connectivity solutions to the enterprise data center," said Mike Smith, Executive Vice President of Worldwide Marketing for Emulex. "SteelEye's certification of the Emulex LightPulse Fibre Channel host bus adapters and Open Source Linux driver for operation with LifeKeeper for Linux addresses an important customer need, and we will continue working closely with SteelEye to deliver robust solutions for Linux environments." "Over the last four years, HP and SteelEye have established a solid record of delivering quality Linux solutions that have the highest degree of availability possible," said Carl DCosta, Director of Infrastructure Solution Alliances at HP. "The combination of LifeKeeper for Linux v4.6 and HP Integrity and ProLiant servers running Linux gives customers the high availability and 24x7 access they need for mission-critical applications, while providing them with the price/performance they demand for their IT environments." Expanded Feature Set Delivering certification for an ever expanding set of Linux distributions, kernels, applications and hardware configurations, LifeKeeper for Linux v4.6 continues the tradition established by SteelEye of enabling the widest range of high availability configurations available on Linux today through its added support of: --SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 --Asianux 1.0 --White Box Enterprise Linux 3.0 --Updated errata er·ra·ta n. Plural of erratum. kernels for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 8, Red HatAdvanced Server 2.1 and Enterprise Linux 3.0 --Linux 2.6 Logical Volume Manager (LVM LVM Logical Volume Manager LVM Liikenne- ja Viestintäministeriö (Finnish: Ministry of Transport and Communications; Helsinki) LVM Left Ventricular Mass LVM Landwirtschaftlicher Versicherungsverein Muenster 2) --IBM DB2 UDB v8.2 --Oracle 10g --Sybase 12.5.2 --Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters --HP StorageWorks MSA1500 Fibre Channel Storage --HP StorageWorks MSA 1000 Small Business SAN Kit --HP MSA and EVA Eva to marry winner of singing contest. [Ger. Opera: Wagner, Meistersinger, Westerman, 225–228] See : Prize 1. Eva - A toy ALGOL-like language used in "Formal Specification of Programming Languages: A Panoramic Primer", F.G. storage on Opteron-based HP servers --IBM RDAC for multi-pathing on ia64 and Opteron-based IBM servers LifeKeeper for Linux supports the building of active/active and active/standby data and application high availability configurations of up to 32 nodes using x86, ia64, EM64T (Extended Memory 64 Technology) The first name of Intel's 64-bit x86 CPUs. In 2006, the name of the technology was changed to "Intel 64." See Intel 64. and Opteron-based servers from Dell, HP, IBM, SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. and others. LifeKeeper supports both shared nothing configurations using data replication and shared storage configurations which can be built using direct-attached shared SCSI SCSI in full Small Computer System Interface Once common standard for connecting peripheral devices (disks, modems, printers, etc.) to small and medium-sized computers. SCSI has given way to faster standards, such as Firewire and USB. , Fibre Channel SANs or Network Attached Storage devices. LifeKeeper clusters may be deployed either within a Local Area Network or across a WAN for disaster recovery. In addition to the applications noted above, LifeKeeper for Linux delivers out-of-the-box application protection for MySQL, Apache, Sendmail, mySAP, Rational ClearCase, PostgreSQL, Informix, NFS (Network File System) The file sharing protocol in a Unix network. This de facto Unix standard, which is widely known as a "distributed file system," was developed by Sun. See file sharing protocol and WebNFS. NFS - Network File System and SAMBA. Through the use of the bundled Software Developer's Kit, any other application can be easily protected by LifeKeeper. "We continue to respond to market demand by expanding the environments which are supported by LifeKeeper for Linux," said Bob Williamson, Vice President of Products for SteelEye Technology. "Linux has gained substantial traction within the enterprise data center in 2004, and we expect 2005 to be the year that 64-bit capable systems running the 2.6 kernel accelerates widespread adoption of Linux for business critical functions. This release of LifeKeeper positions us well to support that adoption." Immediate Availability SteelEye's LifeKeeper for Linux version 4.6 is immediately available and can be purchased worldwide through a variety of SteelEye partners, including HP, IBM, Ingram Micro and an international network of resellers and systems integrators. For pricing and additional information, contact Presalessupport@SteelEye.com. About SteelEye Technology, Inc. SteelEye is a leading provider of data and application availability management solutions for business continuity and disaster recovery. The SteelEye LifeKeeper family of application-focused data replication, high availability clustering and disaster recovery solutions are easy to deploy and operate, and enable enterprises of all sizes to ensure continuous availability of business-critical applications, servers and data. To complement its software solutions, SteelEye also provides a full range of high availability consulting and professional services to assist organizations with the assessment, design and implementation of solutions for ensuring High Availability within their environments. Trademark Notice SteelEye Technology, SteelEye and LifeKeeper are registered trademarks of SteelEye Technology, Inc. All 3rd party trademarks are the property of their respective owners. |
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