OpenSAF is an open source project focused on Service Availability (SA) that goes beyond High Availability (HA) requirements. The goal of the OpenSAF project is to develop middleware based on open and industry standard interfaces for applications requiring uninterrupted 24x7 service. OpenSAF is actively supported by leading companies in the communications and enterprise computing industries and is focused on becoming the premier SA solution for commercial products and converged applications for all markets.

Integrating High Availability and Application Management for the Warfighter

Interview with OpenSAF President Monica Hatlen of Ericsson

GoAhead Software Completes Certification of OpenSAFfire for Strategic Partner Hardware Platforms

OpenSAF High Availability Middleware Gains Traction

Textbook Service Availability: Principles and Practices Now Available in the U.K.

We're pleased to announce the textbook Service Availability: Principles and Practices is now available for purchase. This book takes a practical approach, giving guidance on the use of the specifications to explain the architecture, redundancy models and dependencies of the Service Availability Forum services.

A 20 percent discount is available to all OpenSAF members. To access the discount code, click here. To purchase the book, click here.

Oracle's new whitepaper discusses the causes of application downtime and how to avoid network outages.

More Information

For a detailed introduction to the full features, benefits and services of the newly re-architected version of OpenSAF, download the OpenSAF Release 4.0 data sheet.
Click here for Data Sheet

For an overview of the OpenSAF project, as well as a summary of the new features and benefits of release 4.0, download the FAQ.
Click here for FAQ