SWsoft announced updates for the Linux and Windows versions of its Virtuozzo server virtualization software that dramatically improve networking management and provide greater support for Linux and Windows applications.

Both the Virtuozzo 3.0 for Linux Service Pack 1 and Virtuozzo 3.5.1 for Windows Service Pack 1 deliver advanced networking features that include:

• Ethernet layer network adapter support - enables a virtual environment (VE) to run any Ethernet dependent application or service
  
• VLAN support - allows set up of a virtual networking infrastructure that meets strict security requirements with complete network traffic isolation via support for virtual environment network adapters
  
• Improved CPU management - the Linux update enables system administrators to assign any number of virtual CPUs, up to the number of physical CPUs available. The Windows update includes a new CPU scheduler to provide better isolation and enables strict CPU upper limits for each virtual environment.

"These updates to our Virtuozzo operating system-level virtualization technology provide significant improvements in terms of performance, scalability and security for our customers," said Kurt Daniel, vice president of marketing and alliances, SWsoft. "Wider application support and advanced networking deliver greater flexibility and make it easier and more cost-efficient to create and manage Virtuozzo-based virtual servers."

The Windows update also includes support for Citrix Presentation Server, which now can be directly installed in a virtual environment without any special configuration.

Virtuozzo 3.0 for Linux Service Pack 1 is available now from SWsoft and its partners worldwide. Virtuozzo 3.5.1 for Windows Service Pack 1 will be available in one month.

Posted by David Marshall on November 21, 2006 05:46 PM