Red Hat has released its Xen-enabled Enterprise Linux 5 code into beta testing but won't likely ship the final code until early 2007.
The Raleigh, N.C.-based Linux distributor said it released the much-anticipated beta of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 on Friday and plans to issue a release candidate in late fall. The product launch is now slated for early in the winter, which begins Dec. 21. Red Hat originally committed to shipping the code by end of 2006.
A Red Hat spokeswoman issued a statement Wednesday indicating that the product timetable has changed to allow for more testing of the open-source Xen virtualization technology, which is considered the biggest new feature. The Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Beta 1 release contains virtualization on the i386 and x86_64 architectures as well as a technology preview for IA64.
"A primary scheduling driver is ensuring that the Xen virtualization technology is sufficiently tested and hardened for reliable enterprise production deployment," the company statement said. "This extensive testing and hardening, coupled with technology and services to aid early adopters, reflects Red Hat's commitment to deliver enterprise-class, open-source solutions."
Red Hat questioned the market readiness of Xen after Novell, its chief Linux rival, shipped its Xen-enabled offering in July.
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