Hewlett-Packard (HP) is readying the next version of its Unix operating system with new features designed to automate workload movement in virtual environments, the company said Thursday.With version 3.0 of HP-UX 11i, set to ship later this year, HP has re-engineered the I/O subsystem to improve performance, integration with storage environments and load balancing. HP plans to further refine the operating system’s automation capabilities with version 4.0, which it plans to ship by 2009. Version 4.0 will add more policy-based automation functionality.“So, you could define service levels, and the system figures out the resources, how to move things around to match service levels, with little operator intervention,” said Don Jenkins, vice president of business critical servers for HP in Palo Alto, Calif.HP acknowledges that the overall Unix market is not growing, but says it is seeing healthy growth for Unix servers for mission-critical applications in such areas as business processing and decision support. Unix servers are facing increasing competition from Linux servers in big companies. Research firm IDC reported this week that worldwide revenue for Unix servers dropped about 7 percent in the first quarter of 2006 from a year ago, while revenue for both Windows and Linux servers increased.Also on Thursday, HP said that IBM in the next few months will port more of its WebSphere, Rational, Tivoli and Lotus middleware onto HP Integrity servers running HP-UX. -Shelley Solheim, IDG News ServiceCheck out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content news Concerns remain even as the EU reaches a landmark deal to govern AI Experts believe the new regulation would add a significant compliance burden on businesses as some argue it could even stifle the growth of the rapidly developing technology. By Gagandeep Kaur Dec 11, 2023 7 mins Regulation Regulation Government feature CIOs grapple with the ethics of implementing AI With ethical considerations around AI use increasingly top of mind, IT leaders are developing governance frameworks, establishing review boards, and coming to terms with the difficult discussions and decisions ahead. By Esther Shein Dec 11, 2023 13 mins Generative AI Data Governance IT Governance feature Reed Smith turns to AI for lawyer staffing solution The legal firm’s Smart Resourcing tool helps balance workloads and ensure partners find associates with the right skills and experience, while empowering employees to make connections across the firm’s global footprint. By Sarah K. White Dec 11, 2023 8 mins CIO 100 Legal Digital Transformation news Emirates NBD drives sustainability goals with Microsoft partnership By Andrea Benito Dec 10, 2023 2 mins CIO Podcasts Videos Resources Events SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER From our editors straight to your inbox Get started by entering your email address below. Please enter a valid email address Subscribe