Server virtualization and web hosting automation provider, SWsoft, has introduced a new product - Virtuozzo for Linux 3.0. According to the company, the new software allows IT professionals to move virtual servers between physical servers without end-user disruption or the need for costly storage capacity.

The new features include zero downtime migration, which captures the state of an existing virtual server and its contents and migrates it to a new physical server without any interruption in service or availability. It delivers this capability without any additional requirements, such as a storage area network (SAN), claims the company. It also offers EZtemplates, streamlined resource management and support for distributions based on the Linux 2.6 kernel.

The new features included in Windows 3.5.1 are a new graphical VZP2V (Physical-to-Virtual) tool for administrators, increased performance and support for Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 and Microsoft Small Business Server 2003. The upgrades to Virtuozzo' suite of management tools include virtual server provisioning workflow, expanded Virtuozzo control center, firewall configuration enhancements, multi-virtual server commands and desktop configuration.

"Virtuozzo is the only virtualization technology which allows hosting service providers the ability to move customers between server without any service interruption," said Serguei Beloussov, CEO, SWsoft. "With these better tools, we are bringing the advantages of efficient virtualization technology to an even wider range of service providers."