Stratus Avance Software verified Citrix Ready By VSM News Staff published: Monday, October 27 2008
Ensures
compatibility with Citrix XenServer.
MAYNARD, Mass.,
Oct. 27, 2008 - Stratus
Technologies announced today that it has joined the Citrix ReadyTM program
by demonstrating that its AvanceTM high-availability software solution is
fully compatible with the Citrix Application Delivery Infrastructure. This
sought-after Citrix Ready designation is awarded to third-party products that
have successfully met verification criteria established by Citrix in order to
ensure joint solution compatibility.
"Citrix Ready showcases select
trusted solutions designed to meet various customer needs," said John Fanelli, VP solutions and community marketing,
Citrix Systems, Inc. "Not
only does the program demonstrate current mutual product compatibility but,
through our continued industry relationships, commitment to future
interoperability as well."
Avance software, announced in June 2008,
is Stratus' first software-based high availability product. Using
embedded virtualization and running on ordinary x86 servers, Avance provides
levels of availability superior to, and without the complexity of,
high-availability cluster solutions for Linux and Windows applications. Avance
enables customers to create high-availability servers literally in minutes, and
immediately benefit from the ability to create and manage virtual machines
based on the Citrix® XenServerTM virtualization platform. The U.S.
list price for Avance software, which comes bundled with the XenServer license
for no additional fee, is $2,500 per server with a minimum solution
configuration requirement of two servers.
The XenServer virtualization
technology is fully embedded in the Stratus Avance availability software. This
best-in-class solution makes Avance far superior to other products that require
additional software licenses. As a result, Stratus Avance is the only software
solution delivering both virtualization and high availability in one fully
integrated package, delivering outstanding value to customers with limited
budgets and manpower.
"This is an exciting time for
the virtualization market," said Lou Shipley,
group vice president and general manager, XenServer Products
Group. "Our customers are demanding more from us as their
virtualization vendor and, through the Citrix partnership with Stratus, we can
provide them with a high availability software solution that fully embeds our
XenServer technology."
According to Tim Wegner, general
manager of the Avance Development Group, "The Citrix Ready program
provides a valuable service to IT managements who have to make choices about
not only which competing products are best for a particular function, but also
which ones will integrate and work seamlessly within their heterogeneous IT
infrastructures. The program identifies a robust ecosystem of verified
solutions, which can help eliminate much of the guesswork and speed time to
deployment. Stratus is pleased to be a member of this select group."
About Citrix Ready
Citrix
Ready identifies recommended solutions that are trusted to enhance Citrix
application delivery infrastructure. All products featured in Citrix Ready have
completed verification testing, thereby providing confidence in joint solution
compatibility. Leveraging our industry leading alliances and partner
eco-system, Citrix Ready showcases select trusted solutions designed to meet
your various business needs. Through the online catalog and Citrix Ready
branding program, you can easily find and build a trusted infrastructure.
Citrix Ready not only demonstrates current mutual product compatibility, but
through our continued industry relationships also ensures future interoperability.
Learn more at www.citrixready.com.
About
Stratus Technologies
Stratus Technologies focuses
exclusively on helping its customers keep critical business operations online
without interruption. Business continuity requires resiliency and superior
availability throughout the IT infrastructure, including virtual environments.
Stratus delivers a range of solutions that includes software-based high
availability, fault-tolerant servers, availability consulting and assessment,
and remote systems management services. Based on its 28 years of expertise in
product and services technology for total availability, Stratus is a trusted
solutions provider to customers in manufacturing, health care, financial
services, public safety, transportation & logistics, and other industries.
For more information, visit www.stratus.com.
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