Middleware supports super cluster-based architectures.
Press Release Summary:
High-availability middleware framework, Element(TM) v2.3, lets applications in one cluster communicate seamlessly with applications in another cluster via LINX(TM) high-performance interprocess communications protocol. Mixed-endian abstraction layer handles data marshalling between disparate architectures, and Enea Element Name Server supports additional hierarchy in address space. Commercial integration of ConfD network management solution supports distributed network management needs.
Original Press Release:
Enea Broadens Capabilities of Leading High Availability Middleware Platform
Element Version 2.3 Supports 'Super Cluster' Based Network Architectures
STOCKHOLM, Sweden and SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 16 - ATCA Summit - Enea (Nordic Exchange/Small Cap/ENEA), a world leading provider of network software and services, today announced version 2.3 of their Element(TM) high availability middleware framework with integrated support for super-cluster-based network architectures.
Modern communication systems are often characterized by distributed computing environments linked together to form complex computing clusters. Increasingly, network operators are finding it necessary to link together clusters of clusters, or super clusters, in order to deliver the highly available converged services that consumers demand. The inherent mix of different microprocessor architectures, real-time operating systems and hardware architectures poses a significant challenge for both telecommunication equipment providers and application developers alike.
"Version 2.3 of Element is the first commercial, high availability middleware framework to include support for super-cluster-based network systems," said Terry Pearson, vice president, Element product management at Enea. "Element now allows applications in one cluster to communicate with applications in another cluster seamlessly via ENEA's high performance Interprocess Communications Protocol, LINX (TM)."
A specialized mixed-endian abstraction layer automatically handles data marshalling between disparate architectures, alleviating the need for application programmers to be aware of architectural differences. The Enea Element Name Server has also been enhanced to support additional hierarchy in the address space. This allows designers to manage the scope of name publications and subscriptions, which results in higher performance and greater scalability of applications.
To support the increased needs of distributed network management, the 2.3 release of Element delivers the industry's first commercial integration of the ConfD network management solution from Tail-f Systems. The resulting integration offers customers a powerful tool set to rapidly build carrier-grade network management systems which supports CLI, Web, SNMP and NETCONF interfaces and addresses the configuration and monitoring needs of distributed, cluster based systems.
The Element 2.3 release also includes support for Wind River's carrier grade Linux operating system and Workbench tool chain, including cross-compilation for a variety of target architectures.
Element Version 2.3 is available now. For more information, visit http://www.enea.com/.
About Enea
Enea (Nordic Exchange/Small Cap/ENEA) is the leading supplier of real-time operating systems, middleware, development tools, database technology and professional services for high-availability systems such as telecommunications infrastructure, mobile devices, medical instrumentation, and automobile control/infotainment. Enea's flagship operating system, OSE(TM), is deployed in approximately half of the world's 3G mobile phones and base stations. Enea has over 500 employees and is listed on the OMX Nordic Exchange Stockholm. For further information on Enea, please visit http://www.enea.com/.
Enea Element and LINX are registered trademarks of Enea AB or its subsidiaries. All other company or product names are the registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective owners. (C) 2007 Enea.
CONTACT: North America, Tom Hayes, Vice president of corporate marketing of Enea, +1-480-753-9200, tom.hayes@enea.com, or Heidi Rosenberg, Sr. account manager of Nadel Phelan, Inc., +1-831-440-2405, heidi@nadelphelan.com, for Enea; or Europe, Mathias Bath, Vice President, Sales Performance Optimization of Enea, +46 8 50714580, mathias.bath@enea.com; or Benedicte Bissey, Marketing communications manager, Europe of Enea, +33 1 69 18 14 47, cell, +33 6 88 05 96 48, benedicte.bissey@enea.com; or Asia Pacific, Marcus Hjortsberg, Vice president of software sales Asia of Enea, +86 21 6334 3406, marcus.hjortsberg@enea.com
