Stories about: Stratus Technologies

The last time I had a Stratus server in the lab, it was the ftServer W Series 4300, back in January 2006. That was a Windows-based system, and discussions with Stratus about Linux distributions showed that although it had a Linux version, it was the company's own distribution, and not standard. For some Linux shops, this wasn't a problem, but for those looking to run specific applications and services -- such as Oracle Database -- that require a certified distribution, it was an obstacle.

Stratus Technologies has announced three new ftServer V Series servers running its proprietary VOS operating system. Stratus specializes in fault-tolerant systems and, until its development of Windows-based products in 2004, they all ran VOS.

Looking to cut the costs as well as the complexity of linking back-end ERP applications to its front-end CRM offerings, Salesforce.com is rolling out new integration programs.

It's hard to kill Stratus Technologies' ftServer 5700. We tried. We tested the highly fault-tolerant system in a number of very hostile ways, and at worst it took about 6 minutes to recover to full synchronization -- while continuing to run. The lock-step synchronization of what amounts to two servers in a 4U frame wasn't terribly difficult to manage. We found the software to be potentially dangerous, however, because of the Spartan instrumentation that Stratus uses.

Fault-tolerant computer maker Stratus Technologies will make Red Hat's Linux operating system available on six of its server models that are now Windows-only machines, the company said Monday.

Stratus Technologies this week updated the low end of its fault-tolerant server line to provide better remote management and the ability to make hardware repairs without planned downtime.

Stratus Technologies said Monday it would begin shipping a server with dual-core processors that is about half the price of its current high-end system, but just as reliable.

Japan's NEC and Massachusetts-based high-availability server developer, Stratus Technologies, have struck 10-year joint-development and technology cross-licensing deal. NEC will also increase its stake in Stratus with a $US9 million investment.

Stratus Technologies continues to enhance its line of Windows-based fault-tolerant systems. The company on Monday introduced a faster processing box, the ftServer 4300, which will be capable of supporting online software upgrades or patching.

Unix continues to power the world's high-end business machines, and to power it well. But with many shops keen to standardise on Windows and others captivated by the Linux juggernaut, could Unix end up tossed on IT's legacy scrap heap? Patrick Thibodeau examines the future of Unix to address how - or whether - IT managers should factor the venerable OS into their long-term infrastructure strategies. The chief technology officers from HP, Sun, and SuSE Linux have their say in this story.

In an effort to whittle down the number of IT platforms it needs to support, The Nasdaq Stock Market Inc. is looking to consolidate systems and networks through a series of moves that will include shifting some applications from Unix servers to Linux boxes.