High-availability software demonstrated: News from Force Computers

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Force Computers unveiled two demonstrations of its EndurX software framework for "zero-downtime" communications system services on separate AdvancedTCA and PICMG 2.16 compliant platforms at Supercomm 2003 in Atlanta, Georgia in early June. Both platforms adhere to the open-specifications philosophies of the Service Availability Forum that enable off-the-shelf software components to be implemented via industry-standard interfaces. This optimises the manageability, availability and serviceability (MAS) of communications services.

Showing EndurX software on two different platforms reinforces the value behind the industry's transition to modular communications platforms, enabling the rapid deployment/portability of next-generation, carrier-grade applications across multiple platform architectures.

Through the standard interfaces and architectures characteristic of the modular approach, OEMs can select the most cost-effective solutions for their applications.

Traditionally, high availability systems only offered 99.999% uptime - or "five nines" - on a component or subsystem level, forcing OEMs to integrate hardware and software on their own.

By building on Force's high availability architecture and the Service Availability Forum open specifications, Force's EndurX platform gives OEMs a value-added, platform-agnostic solution, scaleable across multiple chassis and highly interoperable with third-party components - which, as they become SA Forum compliant, will serve to complement the EndurX software stack.

"Transitioning to a modular network has brought a great need for highly-reliable system availability, capable of continuous service in central offices or other inaccessible environments", said Anthony Ambrose, General Manager of Intel's Modular Platform Programs division.

"Designed to meet ETSI and NEBS Level 3 requirements, Force's ATCA and PICMG 2.16 EndurX platforms offer solutions providing maximum uptime".

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High-availability software demonstrated

Force Computers has unveiled two demonstrations of its EndurX software framework for "zero-downtime" communications system services on separate AdvancedTCA and PICMG 2.16 compliant platforms.