Nvidia has released version 173.14.05 of its proprietary Linux graphics driver to download. For the first time, it not only supports new GeForce models, such as those in the 9600 and 9800 series, but also works with the current beta versions of X Server 1.5 intended for X.org 7.4. A few days ago, X and […]
Novell’s new SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 SP2, announced yesterday, you’ll find only small, but useful, improvements, most of them for better interoperability with Microsoft protocols and formats.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 SP2 includes support for fully virtualized Windows Server 2008 and Windows Server 2003. Novell claims system administrators can also migrate these Windows Server […]
VirtualLogix™, Inc., the Real-Time Virtualization™ company, today introduced VLX vHA, the industry’s first solution that enables high-availability (HA) assurances for communications equipment utilizing virtualization. Tightly integrated with its award-winning, real-time virtualization solution for network equipment, VLX for Network Infrastructure, VLX vHA increases system availability without the cost and scalability restrictions of traditional solutions. VLX vHA […]
Even though Linux operating systems have very low minimum hardware requirements anyway, there’s always room to get even leaner, or just enough.
SUSE Linux Enterprise JeOS (pronounced “juice”), the beta “Just enough” operating system from Novell (NSDQ:NOVL), is a lightweight and bare-bones version of the company’s SUSE Linux Enterprise Server. The code base is SLES 10 […]
Microsoft (NSDQ:MSFT) on Tuesday used Interop Las Vegas 2008 as a platform to promote its openness and interoperability; two components senior vice president of server and tools business Bob Muglia said are key components in the software giant’s 10-year vision of “Dynamic IT.”
“This idea of interoperability by design is now something we’ve taken very seriously,” […]
In a surprise move, Cisco opens up its routers to third-party applications.
Networking gear and server equipment are two distinct types of hardware, right? Not anymore.
Networking goliath Cisco (NASDAQ: CSCO) is now opening its Integrated Services Router (ISR) and Cisco Wide Area Application Services (WAAS) platforms to become Linux-based application server platforms. The move could have […]
Though perhaps painful to acknowledge, Windows XP and Vista are still operating systems of choice for the vast majority of consumers. Ironically, open source applications may be helping to sustain that monopoly-like status.
For a good taste, take a look at the large variety of open source applications available, Open Source as Alternative maintains an excellent […]
FAN appliance runs a variant of Brocade’s out-of-band StorageX
Brocade this week announced a file-area networking (FAN) appliance that lets customers manage and migrate their file-based data stored on file servers and network-attached storage devices.
Intended for use by small and midsize businesses, the File Management Engine (FME) is a server-based appliance that runs a variant of […]
The developers of the FreeBSD project have released Version 7.0 of this free operating system. Besides the obligatory correction of errors and the updating of the package, this free spin-off from Unix incorporates many improvements and new functions. This release doesn’t just replace Version 6.3, which came out only recently, but opens up a new […]
Avenda Systems, Inc., a provider of policy management systems, today announced two software releases that will enhance the adoption of Microsoft Network Access Protection (NAP).
The Avenda NAP Agent for Linux extends NAP to network endpoints running the Linux operating system. This product is ready for shipment to customers and is also available for trial from […]
