Paul Krill
Editor at Large

Java cluster technology to debut

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Jun 23, 20051 min

Terracotta at the JavaOne conference in San Francisco next week will herald its clustering technology for Java systems.

The Terracotta Virtualization Server clusters applications onto multiple Java Virtual Machines (JVM). “What we have is essentially techology that transparently enables an application that’s written for one single JVM to run on multiple JVMs,” said Bob Griswold, senior vice president at Terracotta. “It will make multiple JVMs appear as one.”

Enabling clusters on thousands of systems and across the Internet, Terracotta’s technology can be used for applications such as financial services, trading systems or large portals, according to the company.

The technology saves developers from having to write code required for clustering, enabling them to focus on business logic, Griswold said. “This is a far easier way to write distributed applications,” he said.

Version 1.1 of Terracotta Virtualization Server ships on July 5. Pricing will vary. A configuration for an eight-node cluster, for example, would cost about $100,000, according to the company.

“Any Java application that needs to run in multiple places at once can benefit,” Griswold said.

Paul Krill

Paul Krill is editor at large at InfoWorld. Paul has been covering computer technology as a news and feature reporter for more than 35 years, including 30 years at InfoWorld. He has specialized in coverage of software development tools and technologies since the 1990s, and he continues to lead InfoWorld’s news coverage of software development platforms including Java and .NET and programming languages including JavaScript, TypeScript, PHP, Python, Ruby, Rust, and Go. Long trusted as a reporter who prioritizes accuracy, integrity, and the best interests of readers, Paul is sought out by technology companies and industry organizations who want to reach InfoWorld’s audience of software developers and other information technology professionals. Paul has won a “Best Technology News Coverage” award from IDG.

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