Click here to learn
about this Sponsor:
Home  |  News  |  Articles  |  Polls  |  Forum

Keywords: Match:
CG Linux adds ATCA blade, PrPMC module
Jul. 24, 2007

Emerson Network Power's embedded computing business (formerly Artesyn) says its flagship AdvancedTCA (ATCA) blade and Processor PMC (PrPMC) module are now supported by MontaVista's carrier-grade Linux distribution. MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition (CGE) 4.0 comes standard with support for the KatanaQP blade and PmPPC7448 module, Emerson said.

Support for Emerson's telecom boards appears to have been contributed to MontaVista at least in part by a dedicated MontaVista engineering team that Emerson established last month. However, the two companies have worked together on Linux ports since at least 2005, when Emerson (then Artesyn) began touting network equipment pre-installed with MontaVista, an event that made MontaVista's list of top 2006 milestones.

"Katana" means "sword" in Japanese -- an apt name for a computing blade compliant with the AdvancedTCA standard. Emerson's KatanaQP (pictured above) targets WAN access, SS7/SIGTRAN signaling, media gateways, traffic processing, wireless base stations, and softswitches. It is powered by a pair of Freescale MPC7448 processors, and features four PTMC (processor "telecom" mezzanine card) expansion sites. Other featues include redundant IPMI-based system management interfaces, and a high-speed PICMG 3.1-compliant ATCA interface with ten-Gigabit Ethernet channels.

The PmPPC7448 (pictured at right) is a PrPMC module that, like the KatanaQP, is based on MPC7448 processors. It targets control-plane applications for optical and wireless infrastructure, as well as packet processing augmentation for voice gateways and softswitches. It can be used to enhance protocol processing performance in SS7 and SIGTRAN signaling control points and gateways, MontaVista says.

MontaVista calls its Linux CGE 4.0 product "a field-hardened Linux distribution widely deployed in the networks of the world's leading carriers." Touted features include the "latest 2.6 kernel," advanced hard real-time capabilities, unique high-availability services, built-in AdvancedTCA hardware support, and an Eclipse-based integrated development platform. CGE complies with the Service Availability Forum (SA Forum) Application Interface Specifications (AIS) for high availability services, and with the Linux Foundation's Carrier Grade Linux specifications, according to the company.

Jeff Durst, Emerson program director, stated, "Linux is emerging as the dominant platform for high-availability network infrastructure products. We have created a dedicated MontaVista support team charged with giving our customers early access to the latest MontaVista Carrier Grade Edition releases, optimized and preconfigured for our telecom blades and systems. Our investment in that team is already paying dividends, as evidenced by the availability of MontaVista Linux CGE version 4.0 for our ATCA blades and PrPMC modules."

Dan Cauchy, director of marketing at MontaVista, stated, "MontaVista Linux CGE running on Emerson's blades and modules gives NEPs a flexible, open, and proven foundation."

MontaVista competitor Wind River has also touted CGL support for the KatanaQP.



Related Stories:


(Click here for further information)


FUEL Database on MontaVista Linux
Whether building a mobile handset, a car navigation system, a package tracking device, or a home entertainment console, developers need capable software systems, including an operating system, development tools, and supporting libraries, to gain maximum benefit from their hardware platform and to meet aggressive time-to-market goals.

Breaking New Ground: The Evolution of Linux Clustering
With a platform comprising a complete Linux distribution, enhanced for clustering, and tailored for HPC, Penguin Computing¿s Scyld Software provides the building blocks for organizations from enterprises to workgroups to deploy, manage, and maintain Linux clusters, regardless of their size.

Data Monitoring with NightStar LX
Unlike ordinary debuggers, NightStar LX doesn¿t leave you stranded in the dark. It¿s more than just a debugger, it¿s a whole suite of integrated diagnostic tools designed for time-critical Linux applications to reduce test time, increase productivity and lower costs. You can debug, monitor, analyze and tune with minimal intrusion, so you see real execution behavior. And that¿s positively illuminating.

Virtualizing Service Provider Networks with Vyatta
This paper highlights Vyatta's unique ability to virtualize networking functions using Vyatta's secure routing software in service provider environments.

High Availability Messaging Solution Using AXIGEN, Heartbeat and DRBD
This white paper discusses a high-availability messaging solution relying on the AXIGEN Mail Server, Heartbeat and DRBD. Solution architecture and implementation, as well as benefits of using AXIGEN for this setup are all presented in detail.

Understanding the Financial Benefits of Open Source
Will open source pay off? Open source is becoming standard within enterprises, often because of cost savings. Find out how much of a financial impact it can have on your organization. Get this methodology and calculator now, compliments of JBoss.

Embedded Hardware and OS Technology Empower PC-Based Platforms
The modern embedded computer is the jack of all trades appearing in many forms.

Data Management for Real-Time Distributed Systems
This paper provides an overview of the network-centric computing model, data distribution services, and distributed data management. It then describes how the SkyBoard integration and synchronization service, coupled with an implementation of the OMG¿s Data Distribution Service (DDS) standard, can be used to create an efficient data distribution, storage, and retrieval system.

7 Advantages of D2D Backup
For decades, tape has been the backup medium of choice. But, now, disk-to-disk (D2D) backup is gaining in favor. Learn why you should make the move in this whitepaper.

 


Got a HOT tip?   please tell us!
Free weekly newsletter
Enter your email...
Click here for a profile of each sponsor:
PLATINUM SPONSORS
GOLD SPONSORS
(Become a sponsor)

ADVERTISEMENT
(Advertise here)

Check out the latest Linux powered...

mobile phones!

other cool
gadgets



BREAKING NEWS

• Hacker-friendly karaoke PMP runs Linux
• Maemo gains KOffice port
• OLPC partners with Amazon, ITU
• "cJTAG" debuts
• First $100 laptop runs Linux
• First Linux on Everest
• Dell ships Ubuntu- and Atom-based netbook
• Smallest x86 board ever?
• MontaVista Vision gains focus
• "Olympics" phone runs Linux
• Android Challenge winners push location awareness
• Atmel-based industrial SBC runs Linux
• Atom squeezes onto Pico-ITX board
• Via frees Chrome graphics driver source
• Webinar dissects Linux multicore migration


Most popular stories -- past 90 days:
• Open source phone goes mass-market
• Updated! Linux Mobile Phones Showcase
• World's cheapest Linux-based laptop?
• Garmin Nav devices run Gnome Linux
• First Atom-based notebook runs Linux
• ARM9 board boots Debian in 0.69 seconds
• Open source camera records geotagged video to SATA HDD
• Linux-friendly Beagle fetches $150
• "PDA phone" runs Linux
• Intel offers $80 "Little Falls" Atom mobo
• Netflix Player runs Linux


DesktopLinux headlines:
• OSCON 2008 presentations, videos posted
• Debian distro named for little green man
• Google spins web browser
• Summit debuts for Linux end users
• "UbuntuLite" reviewed
• Linux in the SME
• Linux: not yet photo-friendly
• Linux to gain anti-virus software
• Linux gains backup utility
• Testing Lenny


Also visit our sister site:


Sign up for LinuxDevices.com's...

news feed

Home  |  News  |  Articles  |  Polls  |  Forum  |  About  |  Contact
 

Ziff Davis Enterprise Home | Contact Us | Advertise | Link to Us | Reprints | Magazine Subscriptions | Newsletters
Tech RSS Feeds | White Papers | ROI Calculators | Tech Podcasts | Tech Video | VARs | Channel News

Baseline | Careers | Channel Insider | CIO Insight | DesktopLinux | DeviceForge | DevSource | eSeminars |
eWEEK | Enterprise Network Security | LinuxDevices | Linux Watch | Microsoft Watch | Mid-market | Networking | PDF Zone |
Publish | Security IT Hub | Strategic Partner | Web Buyer's Guide | Windows for Devices

Developer Shed | Dev Shed | ASP Free | Dev Articles | Dev Hardware | SEO Chat | Tutorialized | Scripts |
Code Walkers | Web Hosters | Dev Mechanic | Dev Archives | igrep

Use of this site is governed by our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. Except where otherwise specified, the contents of this site are copyright © 1999-2008 Ziff Davis Enterprise Holdings Inc. All Rights Reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of Ziff Davis Enterprise is prohibited. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other marks are the property of their respective owners.