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- Stratus Avance a new take on clustering
- Stratus Avance a new take on clusteringMore similar to everRun?My impression of Stratus Avance is that it is more similar to Marathon Technologies' everRun VM solution, i.e. not a cluster but two servers kept in sync. Note also that Avance does not require a SAN.
- Tags: Stratus Avance, Stratus Technologies, clustering
- Discussion threads 2008-06-17
- Stratus Avance a new take on clustering
- After many attempts at scheduling a meeting, I was finally able to speak with Stratus about their new virtual machine/clustering/HA software offering called Avance. It's Stratus' entry into the pure software market. Here's how Stratus describes Avance Stratus Technologies can provide some relief. With the introduction...
- Tags: Software, Stratus Technologies, Clustering, Virtual Machine, Stratus Avance, Virtualization, Desktop Virtualization, Cloud Computing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage, Dan Kusnetzky
- Blog posts 2008-06-17
- VMware Infrastructure 3 and Stratus Servers: A Manufacturing Industry Guide to Maximizing Application Uptime and Minimizing Lifecycle Management Costs
- With the increasing deployment of plant-level IT solutions including Manufacturing Execution Systems MES, the productivity of the entire facility suffers any time those systems are down. Managing the uptime and complexity of these application environments has never been more vital. But it must be done while keeping technology and staff...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, Lifecycle Management, Server, Uptime, VMware Inc., Virtualization, Manufacturing, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage
- White papers 2008-02-01
- Stratus and VMware Bring Continuous Availability to VMware Virtualization
- Bringing industry-leading uptime to the virtualized environment is simpler than ever. Stratus Technologies, the company that sets the pace in continuous computing, and virtualization leader VMware are delivering business-critical solutions that enable 99.999% or better uptime for both the server hardware and virtualization layer. When one pair VMware virtualization with...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, VMware Inc., Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Hardware, Storage
- White papers 2008-01-17
- Leverage Session Control for Sustainable Competitive Advantage
- As the telecom industry migrates towards real-time interactive multimedia communications for fixed and mobile networks, the role of session border controllers will expand in scope and importance. The Stratus Session Controller provides an easy-to-use, scalable solution that resolves the complexities associated with the interconnection of calls across wireline, cable and...
- Tags: Multimedia, Stratus Technologies, Competitive Advantage, Stratus Session Controller, Wireless
- White papers 2007-11-01
- VMware Infrastructure 3 and Stratus Continuous Availability: Going Beyond High Availability for Business-Critical Virtualization
- The combination of VMware Infrastructure 3 (VI3) and Stratus Continuous Availability servers provides the most comprehensive solution for IT infrastructure availability in the industry. VMware VI3, encompassing VMware ESX Server and other components, is the most widely deployed software suite for optimizing and managing industry-standard IT environments through virtualization. Stratus...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, High Availability, VMware Inc., Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2007-10-01
- Fault Tolerance in a Virtual World: How Common Use Cases Raise Your Criticality Quotient
- As server virtualization goes mainstream, the workloads of virtual machines are taking on mission-critical proportions. Uses range from application-dense server consolidation, to failover and disaster recovery, to managing the virtualized infrastructure. Downtime and data loss pose harsh consequences in scenarios like these. This paper looks at five use cases to...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, Fault-tolerance, Use Case, Virtualization, Server Consolidation, Server Virtualization, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Servers, Hardware, Storage
- White papers 2007-08-01
- Continuous Availability for SAP Perfect Plant Environments: Lower the Costs and Complexities of Your Plant Infrastructure and Improve the Decision-Making Process
- SAP AG has taken an innovative business approach to delivering manufacturing integration and intelligence to the shop floor through a program called the Perfect Plant. The Perfect Plant program brings together best-of-breed solution partners - creating a technology ecosystem that delivers the functionality, integration, data synchronization, and certified platforms that...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, Environment, Decision-making, SAP AG, Business Structures, Manufacturing, Finance
- White papers 2007-08-01
- Stratus Technologies Hosted IP Centrex Solution
- Hosted IP Centrex is poised to gain market share as enterprises migrate from premise-based PBX systems to converged communications solutions. The Stratus E-REV solution enables service providers to profit from the growing enterprise VoIP services market by delivering superior value to enterprises of all sizes while preserving existing investments and...
- Tags: IP Centrex, Stratus Technologies, Stratus E-REV Solution, Business Services, Telephony, VOIP, Telecommunications, Networking
- White papers 2007-08-01
- Place Matters: Geographically Enabling Government
- Identifying and extending commonality across the enterprise IT investment portfolio is the road to the Promised Land for today's information technology executives. At all levels of government, significant investment is being made to further implement Service-Oriented Architecture SOA as a framework for establishing application independence from information technology while maintaining...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, Information Technology, SOA, Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), E-government, Government, Strategy, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Management
- White papers 2007-07-24
- Benefit From Stratus Continuous Processing Technology: Automatic 99.999% Uptime for Red Hat Enterprise Linux Environments
- Stratus Technologies' family of ftServer systems has been proven to deliver industry-leading uptime of 99.999% and greater for Red Hat Enterprise Linux environments. The source of this immediate, transparent availability protection is Stratus Continuous Processing technology. Virtually any software application certified on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux (Release 4) operating...
- Tags: Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Stratus Technologies, Fault-tolerance, Red Hat Inc., Environment, Benefit, Uptime, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Servers, Software, Hardware
- White papers 2007-07-01
- Stratus Technologies Triple Play Services Solution
- Stratus offers a quick and cost-effective way for CATV operators to enter the bundled services market and capture a greater share of subscribers' total communication and entertainment spending. The pre-integrated Stratus Residential and Enterprise VoIP (E-REV) solution simplifies deployment, reduces time-to-market and provides a single point-of-contact, while Stratus professional services...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, Asset Management, Operational Planning, Business Operations
- White papers 2007-06-01
- Stratus Technologies Residential VoIP Services Solution
- Stratus offers a quick and cost-effective way for service providers to enter the bundled services market and capture a greater share of subscribers' total communication and entertainment spending. The pre-integrated Stratus Residential and Enterprise VoIP (E-REV) solution simplifies deployment, reduces time-to-market and provides a single point-of-contact, while Stratus professional services...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, VoIP Service, Asset Management, Business Services, VOIP, Telecommunications, Operational Planning, Business Operations, Networking
- White papers 2007-06-01
- Transform Voice Over Broadband Opportunity Into Sustainable Profitability
- Voice over BroadBand VoBB has emerged as the platform of choice for delivering traditional and advanced voice services in today's hybrid telecommunications network. VoBB technology presents a tremendous opportunity to service providers who can offer personalized user experiences with consistent Quality of Service. The E-REV solution from Stratus provides a...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, Broadband, VoBB, Broadband Internet, Telecommunications
- White papers 2007-06-01
- Best Practices for Server Virtualization in Mission-Critical Healthcare IT
- Server virtualization is beginning to be deployed in healthcare Information Technology IT, and holds great potential for containing IT costs and addressing application lifecycle management issues. Along with these substantial advantages come challenges and risks. This paper provides an introduction to server virtualization for hospitals and healthcare delivery organizations. It...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, Information Technology, Health Care, Application Lifecycle Management, Best Practice, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Servers, Hardware, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources
- White papers 2007-06-01
- Conversation with Stratus Technologies
- In April 2007 I posted Fault Tolerant and Fail Over is There a Difference?. In that post I explored the differences between a failover environment and an environment that can not appear to fail. Here's a segment of that post.All of these are well and good. What happens, however, when...
- Tags: virtualization
- Blog posts 2007-05-25
- Maximize Availability and Performance, and Tame Complexity of Manufacturing and Utilities IT Infrastructures
- The complexity of information technology at manufacturing and utilities plants is increasing in response to global challenges, but production facilities have limited resources on site to manage these systems to ensure success. Stratus Technologies, a global solutions provider with a singular focus on mission-critical IT, offers a range of servers...
- Tags: IT Infrastructure, Stratus Technologies, Performance, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Performance Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Management
- White papers 2007-05-01
- Server Virtualization: Do's and Don'ts for Mission-Critical Manufacturing Systems
- While the benefits of server virtualization at the corporate data center are receiving a great deal of attention, its ability to address lifecycle management issues may make virtualization even more compelling at the manufacturing plant. Along with the advantages, however, come additional challenges and risks. This paper offers best practices...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, Lifecycle Management, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Servers, Hardware
- White papers 2007-01-01
- Ensure the Availability of Critical IT Solutions in Remote Government Locations for Windows and Linux Environments
- Stratus fault-tolerant ftServer solutions deliver industry-leading uptime (99.999% or better) and operational simplicity in a rack-optimized package that can be set up in a day and maintained without dedicated onsite IT support. Built-in serviceability, remote access capabilities and hot-swappable components help ensure that mission-critical government operations run uninterrupted 24/7, enabling...
- Tags: Linux, Stratus Technologies, Fault-tolerant Server, Information Technology, Microsoft Windows, Remote Access, Telecommunications
- White papers 2007-01-01
- Manufacturing IT Infrastructure - Ready or Not for MES?
- When the first Manufacturing Execution Systems MES hit the market more than a decade ago, they were a good idea whose time had not come. While they promised great efficiency and quality improvements, MES systems were too immature and expensive to make good economic sense. Today, MES solutions are the...
- Tags: Stratus Technologies, Manufacturing
- White papers 2006-10-01
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