Why is MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition the leading CGE product in the market?

• Most widely deployed carrier grade Linux in the world
• Deployed by 7 of the top 8 Network Equipment Providers
• Live in major carrier networks worldwide
• Demonstrated greater than 99.9999% availability over several years of deployments

What are MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition 5.1 key new features?

New features included in this release are:

• Support for next generation 4G and LTE wireless network features. Includes SCTP and IKEv2 protocol support based on Strong Swan.
• Integration of the Open SAF high-availability middleware, an open source, SAForum standards based solution
• The only Linux to provide virtual routing and forwarding, allowing for hardware consolidation and network administration flexibility
• Updated DRDB functionality

What are the benefits of using MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition 5.1 over other solutions?

Key benefits include:

• Saves Time – Delivers full support for next generation networks. Allows you to reduce time spent on OS development and focus on delivering value-add applications
• Lower Cost – Easily integrates with COTS hardware, no need for proprietary hardware, thus reducing overall total cost through features like virtual routing and forwarding
• Maintain Standards – Compliant with all major carrier grade specifications, allowing you to remain confident in infrastructure availability, performance, and reliability.

What specifications is CGE 5.1 certified for?

• CGE 5.1 remains the only carrier grade Linux to be certified with the Carrier Grade Linux 4.0, IPv6, and Linux Standard Base 3.0 specifications.
• CGE 5.1 provides full integration of the OpenSAF high availability middleware consistent with Service Availability™ Forum specifications.
• SCOPE Alliance Linux Profile 1.1
• Proven six nines (99.9999%) reliability (less than 31.5 sec/year downtime)
• SCTP – compliant to RFC4960, an IETF protocol
• Maintains GPL requirements

Has CGE 5.1 moved to the new MontaVista Linux 6 product architecture?

No. MontaVista 5.1 is delivered as a set of patches to CGE 5.0 and shares the same architecture. It is not delivered as a source-based MSD like MVL6.

Which kernel version is CGE 5.1 using?

Because MontaVista 5.1 is delivered as a set of patches to CGE 5.0, the kernel version does not change. It’s built on the 2.6.21 kernel.

How is MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition 5.1 packaged?

CGE 5.1 is delivered as a set of patches to CGE 5.0 along with some additional/new userland packages. This provides a non-disruptive upgrade approach.

I currently use CGE 5.0. Do I need to update to CGE 5.1 to get support?

Yes, you will need to upgrade to 5.1 from 5.0. There are two ways you can do this. One option is to install CGE 5.1 from an ISO image; the second is to apply the patches on top of CGE 5.0. Please contact MontaVista Support for more information.

How is MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition 5.1 licensed and priced?

There are no changes in licensing or pricing from CGE 5.0. Talk to your local MontaVista sales team for current pricing.

Can I use DevRocket with CGE 5.1? What about the MontaVista Integration Platform?

You may use DevRocket 5.x with CGE 5.1. The use of the MontaVista Integration Platform is not supported with CGE 5.1

Where can I get an overview of MontaVista Linux Carrier Grade Edition 5.1?

Visit our website: Product Detail CGE