SIOS Technology announced the latest version of SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux 9.8.1 featuring a new Web Management Console that simplifies the way IT administrators deploy and manage high availability clusters used to protect critical applications such as SAP, HANA, Oracle and others from downtime and disasters.
Masahiro Arai, Chief Operating Officer, SIOS Technology, said, “The new SIOS LifeKeeper Web Management Console is the first step in realizing our vision of empowering IT administrators with simple, holistic application HA/DR. It lays the groundwork for future innovations that will dramatically improve the way companies implement and manage HA/DR.”
SIOS’ automated approach offers simplicity, reliability, and cost efficiency. By empowering IT administrators with intuitive tools and technology, the SIOS LifeKeeper Web Management Console represents a significant step forward in safeguarding critical enterprise systems against downtime and disasters.
The new LifeKeeper Web Management Console (LKWMC) in SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux, features:
- Enhanced Ease-of-Use: System administrators gain simplified processes and intuitive interfaces save time and reduce errors in configuration and ongoing management, particularly in cloud environments;
- Set up Progress Tracking: Enables administrators to monitor the installation process in real-time for seamless, error-free deployment;
- Self-Help “Information Cues”: Intuitive cues offer self-help functionality for key system features, simplifying configuration and management;
- Self-Contained Solution: A self-contained system simplifies the deployment process and reduces maintenance overhead; Eliminates the need for Java or X Window System installation on the server;
- Language Localization: With support initially available in both Japanese and English, language localization caters to a diverse global user base;
- Simplified Firewall Management: Requiring only 2 TCP ports, enhances security without compromising accessibility;
- Responsive Design: Seamless access and functionality across a range of devices, including tablets and smartphones; and
- Broader Support: Support for leading platforms, operating systems, and enhanced SAP integration, for unparalleled versatility and compatibility.
“Complex application environments are often designed and configured by IT architects with specialized skills, but it’s the generalist IT administrators who are left to handle the ongoing management and maintenance,” explained Margaret Hoagland, Vice President of Global Marketing, SIOS Technology. “By simplifying and enhancing high availability/disaster recovery (HA/DR) solutions, SIOS is empowering these generalist IT administrators to effectively manage and maintain complex application environments, eliminating the need for IT architects with specialized, costly skills.”
SIOS is committed to offering support for a wide array of applications, platforms and environments, ensuring application availability across various systems. SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux version 9.8.1 adds:
SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux version 9.8.1 is immediately available.
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