The SWsoft-funded OpenVZ project Monday released its OS-level server virtualization software in the form of a kernel build for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (RHEL4), plus enhancements that the company said will provide users with additional flexibility.For example, now OpenVZ virtual environments can be called by designated names, rather than simply numeric IDs. Also, it is now possible to set the number of processors available to specific virtual environments for more granular performance tuning.The RHEL4 kernel build is said to improve support for new hardware such as the latest gigabit Ethernet and SCSI adapters. The OpenVZ software release includes: Checkpointing and live migration: freezes a virtual environment and stores it for restoration on another server. Virtual Ethernet device support: allows network devices to be created inside virtual environments using designated names and hardware addresses that are different from the actual physical device.“We continue to set a fast pace of software delivery to make available better and better technology with more and more capabilities,” said project manager Kir Kolyshkin. “Within the past two weeks, we announced OpenVZ as part of the Debian distribution, and now we’re providing an update with more value for the user community.” OpenVZ technology is built on Linux and enables multiple virtual machines—or virtual environments, as the project calls them—atop a single kernel. According to OpenVZ, this enables greater server utilization and superior availability with fewer performance penalties. The virtual servers ensure that applications do not conflict and can be rebooted independently.-Manek Dubash, Techworld.com Check out our CIO News Alerts and Tech Informer pages for more updated news coverage. Related content brandpost Sponsored by NTT DATA Transform your technology and accelerate business outcomes with NTT DATA’s Technology Solutions By Miriam Murphy, Chief Executive Officer at NTT, Europe Dec 06, 2023 4 mins Digital Transformation brandpost Sponsored by SAP How the cloud and AI will help more companies become future proof In a world where macroeconomic uncertainty has become the new normal, being future-proof is no longer a ‘nice to have’. It’s a must have. By Scott Russell, Customer Success at SAP Dec 06, 2023 4 mins IT Leadership feature 6 generative AI hazards IT leaders should avoid The opportunities to use generative AI will greatly vary for each organization, but the ways it can go wrong are turning out to be fairly universal. By Mary Branscombe Dec 06, 2023 11 mins CIO Application Performance Management Generative AI interview Delivering value through IT at Village Roadshow During a recent CIO Leadership Live session, Michael Fagan, chief transformation officer of Australian cinema and theme park company Village Roadshow, spoke with CIO’s editor in chief for APAC Cathy O'Sullivan about delivering value, colla By CIO staff Dec 06, 2023 8 mins CIO CIO Leadership Live Change Management 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