The Maynard, Massachusetts-based server vendor added Linux to its Intel Corp processor ftServer line in March 2004 but previously only targeted the telecommunications sector with its fault-tolerant servers, using its own ft Linux software, a customized version of the Linux 2.4.18 kernel.
Thanks to a deal struck with Raleigh, Massachusetts-based Red Hat in October 2005, the company is now supporting Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS on its T Series telecoms-focused servers, and has also added Linux to its general-purpose fault-tolerant line.
The company’s ftServer 2400 (entry-level), 4300 (midrange), and 5700 (midrange dual-core) servers are now available with a choice of either Microsoft Corp Windows Server 2003 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS in a move that also sees the models lose their W Series (for Windows) moniker.
Stratus has also added three new Red Hat-based servers to its T Series family targeted at telecoms environments. The T40 CO is a carrier-grade product for NEBS (network equipment building system) Level 3 environments, while the T40 AC is a non-NEBS model. The dual-core T65 AC is also new.
