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Date: Mon, 07 Aug 2000 09:18:25 -0400
From: Heather Araskiewicz <araskiewicz@missioncriticallinux.com>
To: letters@lwn.net
Subject: Requesting Help


MISSION CRITICAL LINUX’S HIGH-AVAILABILITY CONVOLO CLUSTER SOLUTION IS
READY TO SHIP

--- Leadership cluster solution, based on Open Source technology, is now
available --

Lowell, MA, August 7, 2000– Mission Critical Linux, Inc., the
cutting-edge Linux products and services company, has announced the
immediate availability of its innovative Convolo Cluster solution.  The
Convolo Cluster is the first Linux-specific cluster solution for
enterprise computing to offer high availability for both static and
dynamic data application environments - even in the face of multiple
hardware and software failures. Convolo Clusters provide out-of-the-box
high availability for databases such as Oracle and MySQL and leading
Linux applications such as Apache.

Built on Open Source Kimberlite cluster technology pioneered by Mission
Critical Linux, the Convolo Cluster adds full product qualification on
leading commodity hardware platforms and Linux distributions, as well as
comprehensive product warranty and support services. Designed
specifically for Linux, Convolo Clusters are ideal for businesses
seeking a cost-effective platform that delivers high availability for
mission-critical applications. By supporting shared-disk configurations
and sophisticated application failover capability, the solution provides
continuous availability during planned system downtime, network outages,
and hardware and software failures. In addition, Convolo Clusters also
safeguard users’ computing environments against system hangs, a common
point of failure not addressed by any other commercial cluster offering
in the Linux marketplace.

--more--


Convolo Clusters elegantly complement existing Linux clustering
technologies such as Beowulf Linux clusters (for high-performance
technical computing environments) and Linux Virtual Server clusters (for
web farms serving static data) by bringing high availability to
environments running off-the-shelf commercial applications that access
dynamic data from databases and e-commerce applications. Previously
relegated to expensive proprietary operating systems and clustering
products, back-end database infrastructures can now be deployed on the
Linux platform using Convolo Cluster software. Large e–commerce
configurations can use a Convolo Cluster in the back end and an
LVS-based cluster in the front end — resulting in high-availability
across all tiers of the configuration. Convolo Clusters are also ideal
for SME (small and medium-sized enterprise), single-tier Web servers
that require 24x7 availability for dynamic data e-commerce solutions.

Ordering and pricing
Convolo Cluster software can be ordered via phone by calling
1-877-53LINUX or 1-978-446-9166. Online ordering at the Company web site
(www.missioncriticallinux.com) is available starting August 21st.
Pricing is $995 per node, including 90-day warranty service. The
solution can be deployed in conjunction with Mission Critical Linux’s
full array of professional service and support packages, ranging from
onsite installation to rapid-response, 24x7 service.

About Mission Critical Linux, Inc.
Mission Critical Linux provides the products, services, Open Source
technologies, and expertise to ensure the success of enterprise Linux
deployments. The Company’s portfolio includes the leadership
high-availability Convolo Cluster solutions based on Open Source
Kimberlite technology pioneered by Mission Critical Linux; unique
Web-enabled diagnostic and system management solutions; Linux kernel
enhancements; advanced training; and deep engineering expertise across
all major Linux distributions and heterogeneous software and hardware
platforms. Headquartered in Lowell, Mass., Mission Critical Linux has
offices around the world and can be reached at
www.missioncriticallinux.com or at (877) 53LINUX or (978) 446-9166.

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