OpenVMS in a cloud architecture utilizing a VSAN for clustering...
Posted: Fri Oct 14, 2016 8:32 pm
Greetings,
For the last two+ years I have been working on a POC for moving OpenVMS into a cloud infrastructure.
1. Yes, OpenVMS is still alive and new releases have been and continue to exist thanks to VMS Software Inc. [ ... ]
2. There is currently a port to x86-64 scheduled for prime time release sometime in Q1 2019
3. My POC is utilizing an AVT ware Alpha Emulator
I currently have virtual images for OpenStack, Azure and AWS. I have booted all but AWS at this time.
OpenVMS Clustering is enhanced by the utilization of SAN technology. This is something that seems to be sorely lacking in the clouds. I believe that the StarWind product may be able to shine in an OpenVMS Cluster scenario. Note that OpenVMS is a shared everything technology with a distributed lock manager embedded into the OS.
For the moment my first question is; Does anyone know of anyone that has utilized a VSAN with OpenVMS?
Have Fun,
twhjr
VMS Zealot and defender of the true faith.
"VMS, It's What I Do!" "Viva l'OpenVMS!"
“Have Laptop, Running OpenVMS, Will Travel”
For the last two+ years I have been working on a POC for moving OpenVMS into a cloud infrastructure.
1. Yes, OpenVMS is still alive and new releases have been and continue to exist thanks to VMS Software Inc. [ ... ]
2. There is currently a port to x86-64 scheduled for prime time release sometime in Q1 2019
3. My POC is utilizing an AVT ware Alpha Emulator
I currently have virtual images for OpenStack, Azure and AWS. I have booted all but AWS at this time.
OpenVMS Clustering is enhanced by the utilization of SAN technology. This is something that seems to be sorely lacking in the clouds. I believe that the StarWind product may be able to shine in an OpenVMS Cluster scenario. Note that OpenVMS is a shared everything technology with a distributed lock manager embedded into the OS.
For the moment my first question is; Does anyone know of anyone that has utilized a VSAN with OpenVMS?
Have Fun,
twhjr
VMS Zealot and defender of the true faith.
"VMS, It's What I Do!" "Viva l'OpenVMS!"
“Have Laptop, Running OpenVMS, Will Travel”