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Arabian Post
7 days ago
- Business
- Arabian Post
Red Hat and Rocky Linux Advance RISC-V Integration
Red Hat Enterprise Linux and Rocky Linux are accelerating efforts to support the RISC-V architecture, signalling a significant shift in the enterprise Linux landscape. This development reflects the growing momentum behind RISC-V, an open-source instruction set architecture that is reshaping hardware innovation amid challenges in traditional chip supply chains and rising demand for customisable, energy-efficient computing. Red Hat, a subsidiary of IBM and a dominant force in the enterprise Linux market, has publicly confirmed its roadmap for incorporating RISC-V support into future releases of Red Hat Enterprise Linux . Similarly, the community-driven Rocky Linux project, a popular downstream fork of RHEL designed to provide enterprise-grade stability, has also announced ongoing work to integrate RISC-V compatibility. These parallel initiatives demonstrate broad industry recognition of RISC-V's potential to disrupt conventional processor markets dominated by x86 and ARM architectures. RISC-V's open standard removes licensing costs and restrictions typically associated with proprietary CPU designs, encouraging a diverse ecosystem of chip manufacturers, academic researchers, and software developers. This flexibility allows companies to tailor processor designs for specific workloads, which is particularly appealing for embedded systems, Internet of Things devices, and edge computing applications. Both Red Hat and Rocky Linux see this as a critical advantage for future-proofing their operating systems and meeting evolving customer needs. ADVERTISEMENT The move to support RISC-V involves extensive technical adaptation, as much of the existing software stack has been optimised for x86-64 and ARM64 platforms. Red Hat's engineering teams have been collaborating with hardware vendors and the wider open-source community to ensure that core components of RHEL, including the kernel, system libraries, and security modules, perform efficiently on RISC-V hardware. The company's investment in this area underscores its commitment to maintaining leadership across diverse infrastructure environments, including cloud, on-premises, and hybrid deployments. Rocky Linux, founded in the wake of CentOS's shift away from its traditional model, has quickly gained traction among enterprises seeking stable, free alternatives to RHEL. Its embrace of RISC-V support aligns with its mission to offer a robust platform compatible with the latest computing technologies. Developers contributing to Rocky Linux have been porting essential packages and testing workloads on early RISC-V development boards, working to iron out architecture-specific bugs and ensure seamless user experience. Industry analysts observe that this dual commitment to RISC-V by both a commercial giant and a grassroots community project indicates growing confidence in the architecture's viability for production environments. Although RISC-V chips currently lag behind in raw performance compared to established x86 and ARM processors, ongoing improvements in silicon design and fabrication suggest this gap will narrow. Support from major Linux distributions is pivotal to accelerating software ecosystem maturity, which has been a critical barrier to wider RISC-V adoption. Hardware manufacturers such as SiFive, Microchip, and Alibaba's semiconductor division are developing increasingly powerful RISC-V processors targeting servers and high-performance computing. Red Hat's engagement with these vendors is expected to facilitate optimisation efforts and certification programmes, ensuring that RHEL runs reliably on certified RISC-V platforms. This cooperation is vital as enterprises require not only compatibility but also assurances around security, stability, and long-term support when deploying new architectures. The initiative also ties into broader trends within the open-source community and the tech industry. Governments and large organisations are seeking to reduce dependency on single-source suppliers, especially in light of geopolitical tensions and supply chain vulnerabilities exposed in recent years. Open hardware initiatives like RISC-V are viewed as strategic assets that can drive innovation while enhancing security and sovereignty over critical technology infrastructure. ADVERTISEMENT Despite enthusiasm, challenges remain. Software ecosystem maturity is uneven; many applications and development tools require adaptation to fully leverage RISC-V capabilities. Furthermore, mainstream cloud providers have yet to offer widespread RISC-V hosting options, limiting deployment scenarios primarily to on-premises and experimental settings for now. However, companies such as Amazon Web Services have begun exploratory work with RISC-V instances, signalling potential expansion in the near term. Red Hat and Rocky Linux's pursuit of RISC-V support follows a pattern of early adoption seen in other Linux distributions such as Fedora, where RISC-V packages have been under development for some time. Their progress benefits from this groundwork, yet enterprise-grade readiness demands rigorous validation and comprehensive documentation to meet customer expectations. The growing adoption of RISC-V by major Linux providers may also stimulate innovation in adjacent fields. For example, edge computing deployments prioritising low power consumption and customised instruction sets stand to gain from enhanced RISC-V Linux support. Academic and research institutions involved in processor architecture development also benefit from improved access to stable operating systems, enabling faster prototyping and experimentation.
Yahoo
28-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
HostColor Expands Edge Bare Metal Server Hosting Options
(HC) announced new bare metal servers with Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ processors, 512 GB RAM, and 15 TB of fast SSD and NMVe data storage in over 68 U.S. and international edge data centers. Host Color LLC New York, New York, Feb. 28, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (HC), a globally recognized Dedicated Cloud Hosting and MSP, announced the expansion of its Edge infrastructure portfolio with high-bandwidth Intel and AMD server configurations. These new configurations feature high-performance servers, powered by Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ processors, with 512 GB of RAM, 21 terabytes of fast data storage, 15 SSD and 6 NMVe drives, and separate M.2 OS storage. The servers support application environments based on Ubuntu, RockyLinux, Debian 12, and RedHat operating systems, and enable the deployment of Docker and Kubernetes cloud-native application environments across 68 U.S. and international edge data centers. HostColor's Edge Servers offer organizations the ability to use unlimited data transfer, with no egress fees for Internet traffic, up to the physical capacity of a 30 gigabit bandwidth connection port. This allows HostColor's customers to deploy private cloud infrastructure or provide public cloud services, transferring up to 9720 TB of inbound and outbound data without incurring overage fees for Internet traffic. HostColor recently announced significant enhancements to its semi-managed and managed AMD dedicated servers. The new bare-metal configurations feature the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and 7950X3D processors, as well as the AMD Epyc 7543 and 7543P, AMD Epyc 9354P, AMD Epyc 9274F, AMD Epyc 9374F, AMD Epyc 9275F, AMD Epyc 9355P, and AMD Epyc 9575F high performance computing (HPC) processors. The AMD-based server configurations are available in a number of edge data centers, including Amsterdam, Ashburn, Charlotte, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York. HostColor. com offers high-bandwidth Intel-based bare metal servers with unlimited data transfer from the following U.S. edge data centers: Albuquerque, NM; Ashburn/Herndon, VA; Atlanta, GA; Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio in Texas; Portland, OR; Billings, MT; Birmingham, AL; Boise, ID; Boston, MA; Casper, WY; Cedar Rapids, IA; Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati and Cleveland in Ohio; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Honolulu, HI; Indianapolis, IN; Jackson, MS; Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa in Florida; Kansas City and Saint Louis in Missouri; Las Vegas, NV; Little Rock, AR; Fresno, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, Santa Clara and San Diego in California; Madison, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Nashville, KY; New Orleans, LA; Albany and New York City in New York; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle, WA; and Tulsa, OK. Free Infrastructure Technical Support HostColor does not charge for access to technical support on the core functionality of the dedicated cloud hosting infrastructure it provides to its customers. It provides dedicated cloud servers with "Free Infrastructure Technical Support" per Service Level Agreement (SLA).Free Infrastructure Technical Support (FITS) covers core service functionality related to network interfaces and the physical components of bare metal servers such as CPU, RAM, and storage drives. It also includes consultation on various infrastructure service use case scenarios. However, it does not include maintenance and support for the operating system (OS), custom configurations, and installed software applications. These are covered by the next level of SLA-defined technical support called Semi-Managed Dedicated Servers. This native technical support agreement is based on the company's Edge Server hosting infrastructure platform. Semi-Managed Dedicated Servers In addition to its Free Infrastructure Technical Support (FITS), all HostColors dedicated server hosting services are "Semi-Managed" by SLA. The provider is responsible for installing and configuring server instances to the customer's custom configurations for Linux infrastructure environments. In addition, HC Support reinstalls the server operating system (OS) upon request, configures and manages network settings, creates and maintains custom virtual private networks, and assists customers in troubleshooting any server-side issues related to OS, network, or software configuration. About HostColorSince 2000, (HC) has been a global provider of semi-managed edge, bare metal, and cloud infrastructure and IT hosting services. The company operates virtual data centers and provides dedicated hosting and colocation services from over 100 data centers worldwide, with its subsidiary, providing cloud infrastructure and dedicated hosting services in 19 European countries. For more information, visit Contact: Dimitar Avr., HostColor PR DepartmentCompany: Host Color LLCEmail: pr@ 1-888-222-1495 Attachment Host Color LLC
Associated Press
28-02-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
HostColor Expands Edge Bare Metal Server Hosting Options
02/28/2025, New York, New York // KISS PR Brand Story PressWire // (HC), a globally recognized Dedicated Cloud Hosting and MSP, announced the expansion of its Edge infrastructure portfolio with high-bandwidth Intel and AMD server configurations. These new configurations feature high-performance servers, powered by Intel Xeon Gold 6438Y+ processors, with 512 GB of RAM, 21 terabytes of fast data storage, 15 SSD and 6 NMVe drives, and separate M.2 OS storage. The servers support application environments based on Ubuntu, RockyLinux, Debian 12, and RedHat operating systems, and enable the deployment of Docker and Kubernetes cloud-native application environments across 68 U.S. and international edge data centers. HostColor's Edge Servers offer organizations the ability to use unlimited data transfer, with no egress fees for Internet traffic, up to the physical capacity of a 30 gigabit bandwidth connection port. This allows HostColor's customers to deploy private cloud infrastructure or provide public cloud services, transferring up to 9720 TB of inbound and outbound data without incurring overage fees for Internet traffic. HostColor recently announced significant enhancements to its semi-managed and managed AMD dedicated servers. The new bare-metal configurations feature the AMD Ryzen 9 7950X and 7950X3D processors, as well as the AMD Epyc 7543 and 7543P, AMD Epyc 9354P, AMD Epyc 9274F, AMD Epyc 9374F, AMD Epyc 9275F, AMD Epyc 9355P, and AMD Epyc 9575F high performance computing (HPC) processors. The AMD-based server configurations are available in a number of edge data centers, including Amsterdam, Ashburn, Charlotte, Dallas, Los Angeles and New York. HostColor. com offers high-bandwidth Intel-based bare metal servers with unlimited data transfer from the following U.S. edge data centers: Albuquerque, NM; Ashburn/Herndon, VA; Atlanta, GA; Amarillo, Austin, Dallas, El Paso, Houston, and San Antonio in Texas; Portland, OR; Billings, MT; Birmingham, AL; Boise, ID; Boston, MA; Casper, WY; Cedar Rapids, IA; Charlotte and Raleigh in North Carolina; Chicago, IL; Cincinnati and Cleveland in Ohio; Denver, CO; Detroit, MI; Honolulu, HI; Indianapolis, IN; Jackson, MS; Jacksonville, Miami and Tampa in Florida; Kansas City and Saint Louis in Missouri; Las Vegas, NV; Little Rock, AR; Fresno, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, Santa Clara and San Diego in California; Madison, WI; Minneapolis, MN; Nashville, KY; New Orleans, LA; Albany and New York City in New York; Omaha, NE; Philadelphia, PA; Phoenix, AZ; Salt Lake City, UT; Seattle, WA; and Tulsa, OK. Free Infrastructure Technical Support HostColor does not charge for access to technical support on the core functionality of the dedicated cloud hosting infrastructure it provides to its customers. It provides dedicated cloud servers with 'Free Infrastructure Technical Support' per Service Level Agreement (SLA).Free Infrastructure Technical Support (FITS) covers core service functionality related to network interfaces and the physical components of bare metal servers such as CPU, RAM, and storage drives. It also includes consultation on various infrastructure service use case scenarios. However, it does not include maintenance and support for the operating system (OS), custom configurations, and installed software applications. These are covered by the next level of SLA-defined technical support called Semi-Managed Dedicated Servers. This native technical support agreement is based on the company's Edge Server hosting infrastructure platform. Semi-Managed Dedicated Servers In addition to its Free Infrastructure Technical Support (FITS), all HostColors dedicated server hosting services are 'Semi-Managed' by SLA. The provider is responsible for installing and configuring server instances to the customer's custom configurations for Linux infrastructure environments. In addition, HC Support reinstalls the server operating system (OS) upon request, configures and manages network settings, creates and maintains custom virtual private networks, and assists customers in troubleshooting any server-side issues related to OS, network, or software configuration.
