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by Diane Himes, MA Editorial Staff Posted on Friday, August 01, 2008 10:36:58 AM   | Abstract: | Quick to install, Avance is aimed at SMBs and network environments lacking dedicated IT resources. |
| Keywords: | high-availability server creation |
Stratus Technologies' new Avance software uses embedded virtualization and runs on ordinary x86 servers, enabling the product to provide levels of availability superior to high-availability cluster solutions for Linux and Windows applications, but without the complexity, Stratus says.
Avance is used to create and manage high-availability virtual machines based on the Citrix XenServer virtualization platform. Aimed at small and medium-sized businesses and network edge applications in large, distributed networks lacking dedicated IT support, Avance can be installed in less than 15 minutes after a user enters three commands, Stratus says.
Once installed on two Ethernet-connected x86 servers with operating systems, a user can begin deploying virtual machines with the embedded Citrix XenServer virtualization engine and point-and-click wizards.
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