HP's new ATCA server to feature Linux OS

NEW DELHI: Red Hat today announced its intent to certify Red Hat Enterprise Linux on HP's new Advanced Telecommunications Computing Architecture (ATCA) bh5700 Blade Server.

The new server will feature Red Hat Enterprise Linux as its preferred operating system.

ATCA is a next-generation telecommunications architecture designed to meet the high availability, quality of service and performance requirements of carriers and service providers.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux was selected as the preferred operating system for the HP AdvancedTCA Blade Server based on its ability to meet the strict performance, reliability and security requirements demanded by service providers and carriers.

"HP needed a carrier-quality and 'ready-to-run' operating system proven to address the demand for highly available, dependable and reliable communications platforms. Red Hat Enterprise Linux is powerful, versatile and proven across a host of industries, including telecommunications," said Paul Cormier, executive vice president of Engineering at Red Hat.