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Clustra Demos Linux Cluster
Database Muscle at LinuxWorld Expo
Clustra DataCenter Lets Low-Cost Linux Clusters Rival
Enterprise-Class SMP Servers
LINUXWORLD, SAN FRANCISCO, Calif., August 27, 2001 -- Linux
received a huge boost in the enterprise market today as Clustra Systems, Inc.,
the leading provider of always-on technology for the 24x7 world, demonstrated
its new Clustra DataCenter database appliance and the new 4.1 release of the
Clustra Database at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo. The Clustra
DataCenter makes it easy to assemble a cluster of off-the-shelf Linux servers
into a powerful, high-end database that rivals the performance of
enterprise-class SMP servers at fraction of the cost while achieving continuous
availability exceeding 99.999 percent uptime.
At LinuxWorld, Clustra will be publicly demonstrating the
Clustra DataCenter for the first time, running on an ultra-high-density cluster
from RLX Technologies, as well as the Clustra Database running on a
heterogeneous cluster of computers from several manufacturers. Clustra offers
the only Linux cluster database that delivers continuous availability, scales
to hundreds of gigabytes, and runs on any Linux hardware -- including the new,
ultra-high-density RLX ServerBlades and mixed clusters of commodity
hardware -- without the need for fancy, expensive SMP configurations.
"Clustra introduced the first Linux cluster database more
than three years ago, and today we're previewing the Clustra DataCenter, the
only self-managing, continuously available cluster database for Linux," said
Dan Leighton, vice president of product marketing for Clustra Systems. "The
DataCenter virtually installs itself, and is really exciting for Linux users
because now they can easily run non-stop, industrial-strength database
applications on low-cost hardware."
The Clustra DataCenter is so easy to deploy that it can be
installed and maintained by anyone. It is the first industrial-strength,
zero-downtime cluster database appliance that runs on low-cost, off-the-shelf
hardware. Release 4.1 of the Clustra database includes a number of new features
to further enhance operations and performance, and to make the database more
flexible and easy to use.
According to IDC, Linux's market is expected to reach 38
percent by 2004 and is the fastest growing operating system in the market.
Expected to attract more than 20,000 attendees, LinuxWorld
Conference & Expo, being held at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center,
is the #1 event focused on Linux and Open Source solutions and is the world's
largest marketplace for Linux products and services. |
About Clustra Systems Clustra Systems delivers
proven always-on technology. Clustra began with a vision of a practical, cost
effective database to address the stringent service level requirements of
emerging 24x7 online applications, along with a firm belief that downtime is a
design flaw. Based on years of advanced research, the Clustra Database was
initially deployed to support Advanced Intelligent Network service for
telecommunications carriers. Today, Clustra is delivering the Clustra
DataCenter, the next-generation platform for always-on applications, and the
Clustra Database is used worldwide for a variety of mission-critical
applications. Clustra is backed by a world-class investment team, led by
VantagePoint Venture Partners and including Sun Microsystems, Clarity Capital,
Mustang Ventures, Telesystem - Argo Global Capital, and private investors. For
additional information on Clustra Systems, call 1-510-267-2200, or visit the
company's Web site at www.clustra.com.
Clustra, Clustra Database, and Clustra DataCenter are
trademarks of Clustra Systems, Inc. All other products and services mentioned
are trademarks of their respective companies.
Note to editors: Clustra will be in booth 439 at
LinuxWorld at San Francisco's Moscone Convention Center.
For additional information about Clustra: Patrick
Corman Corman Communications (650) 326-9648 patrick@cormancom.com
David Finkelstein Corman Communications (917)
523-1161 david@cormancom.com
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