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Press Release

SoftLayer® Launches Ksplice® Uptrack

OS Add-on Enables Linux Kernel Patching Without Rebooting

Dallas—June 9, 2011—SoftLayer® Technologies, the innovative provider of on-demand Cloud, Dedicated, and Managed Hosting, today announced it has added Ksplice® Uptrackto its wide range of available services. The powerful Linux operating system (OS) add-on enables kernel security updates to be installed on SoftLayer Dedicated Serversor CloudLayer® Computinginstances in seconds, while systems are running with no reboot required.

“We’re excited to offer customers the advantages that Ksplice provides for managing their Linux systems,” said Nathan Day, Chief Scientist for SoftLayer. “Now, there is no need to delay updates to maximize uptime on your production environments. You don’t even have to reboot to set Ksplice up the first time.”

Ksplice Uptrack collects Linux updates from all major vendors, converts each into a rebootless update, and then publishes the updates to Ksplice Uptrack servers for seamless download and installation. Ksplice operates at the object code layer, enabling it to transform many traditional source code patches into hot updates with little or no programmer involvement. Key features include:

  • Virtualization support for VMware®, Parallels® Virtuozzo, Citrix® Xen®, and more
  • Compatibility with control panels and third-party kernel modules
  • Rollback capability to instantly reverse any update
  • Performance neutrality, not requiring a persistently running process
  • Convenient browser-based tool for seeing if systems are up to date

In addition, Ksplice Uptrack servers are on the SoftLayer private network, streamlining installation for SoftLayer customers and using no metered bandwidth for installation.

Ksplice Uptrack can be ordered today for new servers at www.softlayer.com or for existing servers through the SoftLayer Customer Portal.

About SoftLayer Technologies

Headquartered in Dallas, SoftLayer is the innovation leader in Cloud, Dedicated, and Managed Hosting, and the largest private hosting company in the world. SoftLayer provides cloud, dedicated, and seamlessly integrated computing environments, with world-class data centers in Dallas, Houston, San Jose, Seattle, and Washington D.C., and network Points of Presence nationwide. The company integrates and automates all elements of its platform, empowering enterprises of any size with complete control, security, scalability, and ease-of-management via a leading Customer Portal and Open API. For more information, please visit www.softlayer.com or call 866.398.7638.

Contact:
Mark Quigley
Director - Corporate Communications
+1 214 442 1842
mquigley@softlayer.com

2011 Press Releases

2011.12.01   SoftLayer® Achieves Record Setting Revenues for Third Quarter
2011.11.17   SoftLayer® Named Fastest Growing Company in Dallas
2011.11.08   SoftLayer® and RightScale® Team Up to Accelerate Management of Workloads Across Cloud Infrastructures
2011.11.03   SoftLayer® Named to Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ List
2011.10.25   SoftLayer® Investing $75 million in New European Operation to Meet Growth Demands
2011.10.18   SoftLayer® Launches QuantaStor™ Storage Servers
2011.10.13   SoftLayer® Opens First European Headquarters and New Data Center in The Netherlands
2011.09.26   SoftLayer® Launches Mobile Apps for Windows Phone 7 and iPad®
2011.09.22   SoftLayer® to Deliver Keynote Address at Parallels® APAC Summit 2011
2011.09.20   SoftLayer® Launches Asia-Pacific Operations
2011.09.13   SoftLayer® Expands Network Capacity and Routing Footprint
2011.09.08   SoftLayer® to Offer Microsoft WebMatrix to Its Customers
2011.08.26   SoftLayer® Named to the 2011 Inc. 500|5000 List
2011.08.25   SoftLayer® Ranked One of Dallas’ Five Fastest Growing Tech Firms
2011.08.09   SoftLayer® Has Record-Setting Second Quarter
2011.07.26   SoftLayer® Adds Local Disk Option for CloudLayer® Computing
2011.07.19   SoftLayer® Launches High-Availability Dedicated Firewalls
2011.07.14   SoftLayer® Completes SSAE 16 Review
2011.06.29   SoftLayer® CEO Lance Crosby Named An Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year®
2011.06.28   SoftLayer® and SendGridTM Partner on SoftLayer Email Delivery Service
2011.06.21   SoftLayer® Signs Renewable Energy Contract with Green Mountain Energy®
2011.06.09   SoftLayer® Launches Ksplice® Uptrack
2011.06.07   SoftLayer® Launches Public Cloud Computing Image Sharing
2011.06.02   SoftLayer® Sponsors StopBadware to Help Combat Malware
2011.05.24   SoftLayer® Chief Scientist to Speak at Citrix Synergy and All About the Cloud
2011.05.17   SoftLayer® Revenue & Operations Grow in First Quarter of 2011
2011.05.10   SoftLayer® CTO Skarda to Speak at Internet World
2011.05.10   SoftLayer® First to Launch Intel® Xeon® E7-4800 Series Servers
2011.05.03   SoftLayer® Unveils New Referral Partner Program
2011.04.25   SoftLayer® Launches San Jose Data Center
2011.04.19   SoftLayer® Launches Managed Hosting
2011.04.14   SoftLayer® Expands Selection of Solid State Drives
2011.04.12   SoftLayer® Introduces the Technology Partners Marketplace
2011.04.11   SoftLayer® CEO Named to TechAmerica Foundation’s Commission on the Leadership Opportunity in U.S. Deployment of the Cloud (CLOUD2)
2011.04.05   SoftLayer® Launches Sandy Bridge Servers
2011.03.29   SoftLayer® to Participate in Web 2.0
2011.03.22   SoftLayer® Named a Top 10 Cloud IaaS Provider in the Australian Market
2011.03.15   SoftLayer® Teams Up with Tech Wildcatters Incubator Program
2011.03.08   SoftLayer® Launches Dedicated Hardware Firewalls
2011.02.23   SoftLayer® Launches Parallels® Automation on-Demand
2011.02.22   SoftLayer® Wraps Up a Successful 2010
2011.02.16   SoftLayer® Sample Apps Show Flexibility of Open API
2011.02.08   SoftLayer® CEO to Speak at Parallels® Summit
2011.02.01   SoftLayer® Named the 2010 Best Web Hosting Company
2011.01.27   SoftLayer® Technologies Supplies REACT International With Premier World Class Hosting
2011.01.26   SoftLayer® Listed in the Lead411 Technology 500
2011.01.24   SoftLayer® Positioned in the Niche Players Quadrant of the Magic Quadrant for Web Hosting and Cloud Infrastructure Services
2011.01.11   SoftLayer® Takes Stage With Dean Guitars for NAMM JAM
2011.01.06   SoftLayer® Renews SAS 70 Type II Certification
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