OpenSAF News as published in the Advanced TCA® newsletter
By Alan Meyer, OpenSAF
Foundation
As we enter 2010, there
is a lot of activity in and around OpenSAF. OpenSAF is focused on
remaining on schedule
for the upcoming Version 4 release targeted for the spring. Click
here for PDF
Interview with OpenSAF Project Technical Co-Chairs Mario Angelic and Jonas Arndt In a recent interview with Jonas Arndt and Mario Angelic of the OpenSAF Project, the technical co-chairs discuss the key features and new enhancements available in OpenSAF Release 3.0. They also provide insight into the OpenSAF project and its operations. Click here for PDF
Using Open Source High Availability Middleware in Military Systems High availability is a key requirement for many military embedded systems. To meet this need, OpenSAF, an open source middleware implementation of the Service Availability Forum’s high-availability specifications, provides new options for this critical software layer. This open source middleware offers several benefits, comprises the HPI and AIS open specifications, and is highly suitable for use in security-conscious environments. Click here for PDF
Advanced TCA Interview with John Fryer, President of OpenSAF In an Interview with John Fryer, President of OpenSAF By Lance A. Leventhal, Technical Editor Lance asked John some very probing questions that go to the very essence of the project and the foundation. Click here for PDF
Making 3rd Party/Legacy Applications Highly Available with OpenSAF
OpenSAF offers a wide variety of mechanisms to build Highly Available applications. Such mechanisms are offered by the Availability Management Framework in OpenSAF. Besides catering to green field applications that are architected and implemented to leverage mechanisms offered by OpenSAF from day one it also offers nifty mechanisms to make legacy and/or 3rd party applications highly available that have no code built in to support high availability. Click here for PDF
Open Multimedia Platform Framework Continuous changes in business environments as well as the convergence of media, entertainment, and communication businesses and solutions require a new approach to system design, pricing, product packaging, deployment, and support. Click here for PDF
Open Standards + Community Support = Healthy Wireless Networks Mobile communications depends on the availability of service. Not only have carriers been using Linux in their network equipment for years, they also are incorporating open source software into the middleware layer of the stack. It's key to maintain open and reliable standards for the health of the networks. Click here for PDF
Delivering High Availability Platforms in an Open Environment
An article in the November 2008 issue of CompactPCI and AdvancedTCA Systems by John Fryer, President of OpenSAF Foundation, Emerson Network Power. Click here for PDF
An Open Source Project to Develop High-Availability Middleware
An article in the September 2008 Boards & Solutions magazine by OpenSAF Foundatin Members Mario Angelic, Ericsson; Steve Constant, HP; Saha Sayandeb, Emerson; and Tapio Tallgren, Nokia Siemens Networks.Click here for PDF
