SWsoft
Launches Virtuozzo Upgrade for Server Virtualization
at LinuxWorld [February 15, 2005]
Early
Customers Experiencing up to 85 Percent Cost Reduction
and Enhanced Availability
Boston, MA — February 15, 2005
– Today at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo (February
14-17, 2005 at the Hynes Convention Center), SWsoft,
the established leader in hosting automation and server
virtualization software, announced the availability
of Virtuozzo 2.6.1 for Linux that features an all-new
Virtuozzo Control Center (VCC), Automatic Update Utility,
Stateful Firewall Support, VPN Support and more. In
addition, SMS Central, Australia’s leading SMS
provider, announced it has purchased Virtuozzo to integrate
within its data center.
“With the growth in wireless communications,
we are faced with increasing demands on our infrastructure
which include maintaining reliable and affordable backup
and redundancy solutions,” Aron Steg, managing
director, SMS Central. “Virtuozzo outperformed
the competition in these areas, offered more efficient
scaling, and delivered complete management tools which
were very easy to use. We currently use Virtuozzo to
efficiently operate our new server infrastructure with
a dramatic 85% reduction in total costs.”
“SMS Central is an excellent testament
to the value our customers are seeing in Virtuozzo’s
unique virtualization architecture and its resulting
near-zero overhead and fast performance,” said
Kurt Daniel, director of marketing, SWsoft. “Virtuozzo
2.6.1 for Linux delivers a leading server virtualization
solution through broad server virtualization capabilities
and a comprehensive set of powerful tools necessary
to take full advantage of the benefits of virtualizing
server computing.”
Major enhancements in Virtuozzo 2.6.1
for Linux include:
• Virtuozzo Control Center (VZCC)
– Powerful and convenient access to Virtuozzo
from any computer with Internet access with all-new
Web-based administration tool.
• Auto-Update Utility – Easily maintain
Virtuozzo software and templates at the most current
version with vzup2date utility.
• Virtuozzo Power Panel (VZPP) – New VZPP
enhancements include a network traffic usage summary
report, search and sort capabilities and a Plesk Install
Wizard to enhance end-user self-management.
• Stateful Firewall – Improved and more
definable firewall support with ip_conntrack and ipt_state
iptables modules inside of a VPS.
• Virtual Private Networking (VPN) Support –
Easy configuration of VPN access for increased security
for VPSs using the TUN/TAP device.
Virtuozzo Server Virtualization —
The Smart Alternative to Hardware Virtualization
SWsoft is furthering its leadership in the Operating
System (OS) virtualization market with Virtuozzo for
Linux 2.6.1. Virtuozzo server virtualization for Linux
and Windows creates multiple isolated Virtual Private
Servers (VPSs) on a single physical server enabling
each VPS to perform and execute exactly like a stand-alone
server.
The core benefits of Virtuozzo include:
• Unmatched Performance –
The innovative OS virtualization technology is a very
thin layer that interacts with the existing OS and hardware
without adding system calls or overhead.
• Highest Scalability – Split a single physical
server into tens or hundreds of Virtual Private Servers
(VPSs) with full dedicated server functionality. Only
solution proven for up to 16 CPU systems and up to 64
Gigs of RAM.
• Full Isolation – Each VPS is completely
isolated. Files changed in a particular VPS only effect
that VPS and can not damage the kernel or other VPSs.
• Complete Resource Management – Designate
guaranteed minimums and maximums for system resources
such as CPU, memory, disk and I/O. Automate responses
and actions to resource thresholds.
• Powerful Management Tools – Automated
mass management of large groups of servers and VPSs
with fine grained browser-based, command line and client
tools and application templates.
• Instant ROI – Virtuozzo drives lower hardware,
OS and management costs providing a much more favorable
total cost of ownership and a faster ROI.
To learn more about system requirements
and additional features, visit www.sw-soft.com/en/products/virtuozzo/.
About
SWsoft
SWsoft is the recognized leader in automation and server
virtualization software The company powers more than
80,000 servers for customers in over 100 countries.
SWsoft’s products deliver industry-leading performance,
stability and manageability for its customers to increase
utilization of their limited IT resources. Headquartered
in Herndon, VA, with offices around the world; SWsoft
is a privately held, profitable company, offering comprehensive
solutions including: Plesk, Virtuozzo, PEM, HSPcomplete
and SiteBuilder. For more information about SWsoft,
visit www.sw-soft.com.
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