The SCO Group Releases Virtualised Version Of OpenServer 5.0.7

The SCO Group, a provider of UNIX software technology and mobility solutions, has released OpenServer 5.0.7V, a virtualised version of its UNIX operating system that is optimised for the VMware environment. OpenServer 5.0.7V gives customers a familiar environment while increasing the efficiency of a virtualised infrastructure. With OpenServer’s reliability, now available in a virtualised environment, customers can avoid costly migration and retooling costs in order to take advantage of newer hardware and applications.

“With OpenServer 5.0.7V, SCO is protecting the customer’s investment in their OpenServer applications by extending their lifecycle without the need to migrate,” said Jeff Hunsaker, president and chief operating officer, SCO Operations. “This provides a superior TCO to an OpenServer 5 application while at the same time taking advantage of the performance gains with new modern hardware. We expect, in the near future, to release virtualised versions for OpenServer 6 and UnixWare 7.1.4 as well.”

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OpenServer 5.0.7V is released as a Virtual Appliance image that can be easily imported onto VMware ESX 3.5, VMware ESXi 3.5 and VMware Workstation 6.5.2 for Windows platforms. Importation of the Virtual Appliance usually takes between 10 and 60 minutes to complete, depending on configuration, and configuration of the imported Virtual Appliance takes a further five to 10 minutes. Once installed, the system behaves just like a natively-installed OpenServer 5.0.7 system with all of the latest maintenance installed. For convenience, many VMware tools have also been included to improve integration between SCO OpenServer 5.0.7V and the host VMware system.

“Using SCO OpenServer 5.0.7 as a base, SCO Engineering has built an optimised Virtual Appliance for VMware,” said Andy Nagle, senior director of development, The SCO Group. “This Virtual Appliance uses a subset of existing and updated device drivers that provides optimal performance in a virtual environment.”