Wind River has introduced its first Carrier Grade Linux (CGL) profile for its Linux OS software offering.
Formally registered for the CGL 5.0 specification with the Linux Foundation, the profile is the first delivery of Carrier Grade Linux functionalities on top of a Yocto Project Compatible product, said the company.
In networking systems, the CGL requirements are designed to make systems more reliable and resistant to attacks.
According to Wind River, Carrier Grade Linux registration requires several key requirements to be met, including compliance to standards, support for highly available hardware, serviceability, performance, high availability, clustering and security.
Carrier-grade products typically require up to 5 nines or 6 nines (99.999 to 99.9999 percent) availability, translating to downtime as low as 30 seconds a year.