VLX for Network Infrastructure 3.0 is VirtualLogix’s Real-Time Virtualization software, designed to address the demanding environments of communications equipment. With VLX for Network Infrastructure, VirtualLogix is meeting the needs of embedded network infrastructure equipment makers as they work to create high-performance products, From core network elements to access point devices, VLX for Network Infrastructure 3.0 virtualizes the processing hardware, enabling flexible and efficient software solutions for new converged networks.

With VLX for Network Infrastructure 3.0, users can easily migrate from single-core to multi-core processors. This in turn allows commercial or proprietary real-time operating systems (RTOSs) and Linux operating systems (OSs) to run simultaneously on the Intel Core Microarchitecture or Texas Instruments DSPs, without disrupting the behavior of their supported applications. VLX for Network Infrastructure 3.0 delivers business benefits including reduced bill of materials, reduced development time, and less power consumption. In its latest product version, VirtualLogix enhanced these core offerings with capabilities including support for Windows enabling developers to take immediate advantage of the latest Intel processor technology advancements.  

Support for the latest Single Board Computer was also added to VLX for Network Infrastructure 3.0, providing developers the advantage of superior subsystem scalability and density while also delivering a substantial performance boost. VirtualLogix further enables the consolidation of complex system hardware by allowing mix-and-match 32 or 64 bit, symmetric multi-processor or uni-processor combinations of real-time operating systems such as MontaVista Carrier Grade Linux and VxWorks with general purpose operating systems such as Red Hat Enterprise Linux or UNIX. VirtualLogix performance-focused architecture ensures that all guest-OSs retain fast and predictable response and I/O throughput.

As developers increasing look to create high-performance products while also reducing costs and improving reliability, they face a myriad of technical challenges. From the cost of processors to the demands of fixed mobile convergence, these challenges are compounded by the ever increasing customer demand for faster, cheaper and more reliable products and services. Virtualization plays a unique role in alleviating these concerns, enabling multiple operating systems (OSs) to coexist on a single piece of hardware, reducing operating and material costs while also meeting those needs for increased reliability and security.

VirtualLogix delivers high-performance solutions for the emerging mobile virtualization space. VLX for Mobile Handsets is VirtualLogix’s real-time virtualization solution that is targeted at wireless devices. VLX for Mobile Handsets brings high-level, open OSs, such as Linux, into low-cost, high-volume feature phones by keeping the native implementation of the wireless stack unchanged. It does this by running both Linux and the real-time OS supporting the wireless stack concurrently on any ARM- or Intel- based’ mobile processor. VLX for Mobile Handsets supports any type of real-time OS/wireless stack combination thus allowing Linux  to run on any feature phone using any baseband chipset.

In addition, VLX for Mobile Handsets provides a secure, fault-tolerant software architecture, which isolates and protects the core phone services from software errors or potential malware that may occur in an open environment. This capability preserves the minimum phone call capabilities, while the complete handset services are being repaired and restarted. VLX for Mobile Handset’s ability to create an open environment enables a type of “mobility of applications,” on a shared hardware platform that allows separate manufacturer, operator, content provider, enterprise and user domains to co-exist and cooperate safely within a single device in a trusted manner.

SYS-CON’s Virtualization Journal’s “Readers’ Choice Awards”
SYS-CON's Virtualization Journal announced today its first annual Virtualization Readers' Choice Awards. SYS-CON's Readers' Choice Awards, also known as the "Oscars of the Software Industry" has been one of the most prestigious industry award programs for more than a decade. This year's virtualization awards will be given in 17 categories and award-winning products and services will be selected by Virtualization Journal readers.

Virtualization takes the cost and complexity out of IT, and can even help us reduce the CO2 footprint. IDC has stated that the virtualization services market alone is going to reach $11.7 billion by 2011 and in general this technology, which has been around for a good number of years, seems suddenly to be on everyone's mind.

In short, Virtualization is fast becoming a key requirement for every server in the data center, enabling increased workloads in server consolidation projects, efficient software development and testing, resource management for dynamic data centers, application re-hosting and compatibility, and high-availability partitions.

The tipping point, though - as anticipated by industry experts already back in 2005 - seems to be coming in 2008.

Virtualization Technology Providers and Contributors in 2008
The following companies are among the providers and contributors of Virtualization technology: 3Leaf Systems, 3PAR, 3Tera, Acronis, Actional, Active Endpoints, ActiveGrid, activePDF, ActiveServers, ActiveState, Actuate, Agile Software, Agilent, AGiLiENCE, Agilysys, Akamai, Akorri, AlachiSoft, Altova, AMD, AMDAHL, Amentra, Amyuni, anacubis, Apani, APC, Appcelerator, Appistry, AppStream, Ascential, Astaro, Attune Systems, Autodesk, AutoVirt, Availl, Azul Systems, BEA Systems, B-Hive, Black Duck Software, Black Hat, Blackbaud, Blue Lane Technologies, BlueArc, BlueNote, BluePhoenix Solutions, BMC Software, Borland, Bristol Technology, Brix Networks, BroadVision, Brocade, Burton Group, Business Objects, CA, CalAmp, Cassatt, Cast Iron, Catbird, Cayenne Technologies, Ceedo Technologies, Cenzic, Certeon, CiRBA, Cisco Systems, Citrix Systems, ClearApp, ClearCube Technology, Compass America, Composite Software, Compuware, Configuresoft, Continuity Software, Coraid, Courion, Coyote Point Systems, DataDirect, DataSynapse, Dell, Double-Take Software, Ecora Software, EDS, Egenera, Elastra Corporation, Embarcadero, EMC Corporation, Enomaly Open Source, Enterprise Management Associates, Entuity, EqualLogic, ESRI, F5 Networks, Fortisphere, Forum Systems, Fujitsu, GemStone, Getronics, GigaSpaces, Green Hills Software, Grid Dynamics, GridGain Systems, GT Software, Hitachi Data Systems, HP, Hyperic, IBM, ICEsoft, Illumita, ILOG, IMEX Research, Information Builders, InstallFree, Intel, International Computerware, iTKO LISA, JBoss, Juniper, Kidaro, LynuxWorks, ManageIQ, Managed Methods, Marathon Technologies, Mellanox, Microsoft, Mindreef, MokaFive, MKS, Moka5, Motorola, MQSoftware, NASTEL, Ncomputing, NEC, NetApp, Netegrity, Neverfail, Nexaweb, NextAxiom, Nimbus, Novell, OpenSpan, OPNET Technologies, OpTier, Oracle, Panacea Software, Parallels, Pillar Data Systems, PlateSpin, PLX Technologies, Progress Software, Prolifics, Prosync Technology, Provision Networks, QLogic, Quest Software, Racemi, Raxco Software, Red Hat, Reflex Security, Resolutions Enterprises, Riverbed Technology, Rogue Wave, rPath, RSA Security, SanDisk, SAP, Saugatuck Technology, ScaleMP, Secure Command, ShavLik, ServInt Internet Services, Skytap, Silpion IT Solutions, Software AG, Splunk, StackSafe, Stoneware, StoreVault, StrikeIron, STT, WebOS, Sun Microsystems, Surgient, Sybase, Symantec, Tenfold, TheInfoPro, Thinstall, Third Brigade, TIBCO Software, Tideway Systems, TRANGO Virtual Processors, Transitive, Trend Micro, Trigence, Unisys, Verio, VeriSign, Virtual Iron, VirtualLogix, Vizioncore, VKernel, VMLogix, vmSight, VMware, Web Age Solutions, WSO2, XDS, Xiotech, xkoto, and Xsigo Systems.