WALTHAM, Mass., Oct. 24 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Novell (Nasdaq: NOVL)
today announced the availability of SUSE(R) Linux Enterprise Real Time,
enabling customers to realize the benefits of Linux* for real-time
applications. SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time from Novell(R) adds real-time
technology from Concurrent Computer Corporation* to the flexible and
scalable SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 platform. As a result, customers see
lower costs with predictable performance in time-critical environments.
"Many organizations depend on computing speed and dependability to
compete effectively," said Carlos Montero-Luque, vice president of product
management for Open Platform Solutions at Novell. "With SUSE Linux
Enterprise Real Time, we are giving them the improved performance and lower
costs of Linux along with the deterministic response and predictable
quality of service their businesses demand. Backed up by Novell's vast
ecosystem of services and support, customers can be confident that this
real-time solution will enable them to serve their customers effectively
even as it improves their bottom line."
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time offers support for 32-bit and 64-bit
processor architectures (including AMD Opteron* and Intel Xeon*),
predictable interrupt response time of less than 30 microseconds,
high-resolution timer support for enhanced scheduling, user-level control
of simultaneous multithreading, and processor shielding. The proven
real-time technology eliminates spikes in latency, ensuring consistent
performance and stability. The solution is already being used in trading
floor and market data servers in financial services, advanced imaging in
patient healthcare, and enterprise data centers with time-critical
requirements.
Gary Beerman, Concurrent director of real-time marketing, said, "The
combination of Novell's robust Linux support organization and Concurrent's
established real-time software makes this a compelling product offering
applicable to multiple market verticals. With SUSE Linux Enterprise Real
Time, customers can now optimize data center workloads to gain real
competitive advantages. We are excited to be working with Novell in
bringing this superior technology solution to enterprise customers around
the globe."
New Performance Benchmarks
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time has set several new performance
benchmarks. In tests with Wombat Financial Software, customers were able to
achieve aggregate simultaneous publishing rates of 200,000 messages per
second from the feed handler, which is roughly twice the rates generated by
any other data feed product in the market today.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time also set a new record for query
response time with the Ingres database. In tests performed at the Ingres
Performance Center, the average response time of SUSE Linux Enterprise Real
Time was one- third that of a competing standard Linux distribution. This
test simulated 16 threads of complicated queries hitting the Ingres
database. With the CPU shielding in SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time, no
other system activity can interrupt the database thread, so the queries
finish more quickly than in an unshielded environment.
Industry Support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time
Partners are expressing support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time as
a compelling platform for time-critical applications.
AMD Vice President of Software Alliances and Solutions Terri Hall: "We
believe there is tremendous synergy between SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time
and the AMD Opteron processor. AMD's Direct Connect Architecture, which
reduces latency, helps enable 'real time' operating systems. Together, both
products provide the flexibility and adaptability needed to meet the
current and future business needs of customers, offering a compelling
solution for enterprises running time-critical applications. Novell is
driving outstanding advancements in enterprise Linux, and AMD is pleased to
collaborate with them in these efforts."
Ingres CTO and Senior Vice President of Strategy Dave Dargo: "The
Ingres database is designed to handle the most complicated database
queries. The combination of SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time and Ingres's
database highlights consistent database performance for latency-sensitive
workloads and underscores our ability to deliver a highly predictable
transaction processing environment for enterprise customers."
Wombat COO Daniel Moore: "Customers across the capital markets continue
to hunger for technologies that give them a real performance edge. With
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time, Wombat customers are able to benefit from
low-latency, high-performance solutions for their market data needs."
Availability
SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time is now available from Novell and
Concurrent. For more information, visit
www.novell.com/products/realtime .
About Novell
Novell, Inc. delivers Software for the Open Enterprise(TM). With more
than 50,000 customers in 43 countries, Novell helps customers manage,
simplify, secure and integrate their technology environments by leveraging
best-of-breed, open standards-based software. With more than 20 years of
experience, 4,700 employees, 5,000 partners and support centers around the
world, Novell helps customers gain control over their IT operating
environments while reducing costs. More information about Novell can be
found at www.novell.com .
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other countries. *Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All
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