Novell unveils Linux based virtualisation solution

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(Corporate IT update Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) CORPORATE IT UPDATE-(C)1995-2006 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD

Software provider Novell, Inc (Nasdaq: NOVL) announced on Monday (25 September) an enterprise Linux-based virtualisation solution built on Xen, optimized for Intel Virtualization Technology.

According to the company, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 from Novell running on Dual-Core Intel Xeon platforms will provide customers with a high-performing virtualisation solution that will enable them to host Linux environments without the need to modify the guest operating systems. In addition, Novell announced plans to offer enterprise support for virtualized SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 and Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10, allowing Red Hat customers to migrate to Novell service and support while still running Red Hat Enterprise Linux in a virtualized environment.



Novell will reportedly support Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 running on SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 with Intel Virtualization Technology, up through and including Level 3 (core engineering) support, meaning Novell will provide technical support for the Xen hypervisor if a customer uncovers an issue running a virtual instance of Red Hat Linux and that issue is not reproducible in a non-virtualized environment. If the customer runs a virtual SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9 or 10 instance, Novell will offer Level 3 support for the host operating system, the Xen hypervisor and the guest operating system. Moreover, Intel and Novell will work together to fix all issues which are related to the hypervisor and Intel VT hardware.

Novell will begin a pilot programme in late October 2006. General availability of the solution is expected by the end of 2006. No pricing details were disclosed.

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