* Mandriva launches beta test program for Corporate Server 4
Users can get a preview of the next Mandriva server distribution, which promises to be a more secure and versatile enterprise-level platform than previous releases.
Mandriva is launching a beta-testing program for its Corporate Server 4 product, with a production launch expected later this year. The new version of the Linux server distribution includes improved security, deeper integration with Java, and server virtualization capabilities, the software developers say.
Mandriva Corporate Server 4 will include Rule Set Based Access Control (RSBAC), which is a Linux kernel-level security extension. The feature allows users to enforce access controls on system calls to the Linux kernel. The security feature can allow Linux systems to be hardened to prevent the execution of unauthorized code or processes, which can help to prevent system hacks and intrusions.
Also new to Mandriva Corporate Server 4 is a Java Application Server module. This addition allows the Mandriva server be used as more than just corporate file-and-print servers, and to host Java-based server applications. The Java component can also be used as a development platform for Web-services-like software.
The Xen and OpenVZ server virtualization modules are also part of the new Mandriva package. These tools can be used to create virtual partitions on a Linux server in order to run individual instances of Linux inside one physical PC-based server. Users could deploy the Xen or OpenVZ features in a single box to consolidate multiple Linux servers, saving space, power consumption and providing easier management for administrators.
Anyone interested in participating in the beta program for Mandriva Corporate Server 4 can sign up here.
