Core Insights - SIOS Technology Corp. announced that Astro Malaysia Holdings Berhad achieved 99.99% uptime for its critical SAP and Oracle operations in the AWS cloud using SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux, enhancing business continuity and operational efficiency [1][4]. Company Overview - Astro Malaysia is a leading content and entertainment provider in Malaysia, serving 5.2 million homes, 8,900 businesses, 16.3 million weekly radio listeners, and 13.5 million monthly digital visitors [2]. Solution Selection - After extensive evaluation, Astro selected SIOS LifeKeeper for Linux, the only SAP-certified HA solution supported by AWS for Oracle Linux, due to its reliability, ease of administration, and performance assurance [3]. Operational Achievements - Since implementing SIOS, Astro has achieved significant operational improvements, including: - 99.99% uptime, effectively eliminating downtime and allowing for low recovery time (RTO) and recovery point (RPO) objectives [7]. - Minimal administrative effort required, enabling IT staff to focus on strategic projects [7]. - Increased confidence in resilience, ensuring critical SAP applications remain continuously available [7]. - Cost avoidance by preventing unplanned downtime, thus avoiding significant financial and operational disruptions [7]. Industry Context - The COO of SIOS Technology Corp. emphasized that high availability in the cloud is not automatic and requires proven technology and expertise, highlighting the importance of reliable HA and DR solutions for organizations like Astro [4].

Core Insights - AEWIN has launched the MIS-5131-2U2, a high availability storage server utilizing Intel's latest Xeon 6 processors, designed for mission-critical applications [1][2][5] Product Features - The MIS-5131-2U2 features a dual node architecture that allows seamless failover through NTB interconnectivity, enhancing reliability and performance [2][3] - Each node is equipped with a single Intel Xeon 6700/6500-series processor, offering up to 80 performance cores and 136 PCIe 5.0 lanes [1][4] - The server includes 24x hot-swappable dual-port NVMe SSD bays, which provide enhanced performance and redundancy [3][5] Performance and Scalability - The system supports high throughput NICs up to 400G and includes Intel QAT 4 for encryption and compression, improving CPU efficiency [4] - The flexibility to switch between 24x dual-port NVMe SSD trays and 12x single-port NVMe SSD trays per node allows for customized configurations [5] Reliability and Maintenance - The server is equipped with 1+1 CRPS power supplies to ensure uninterrupted operation and minimize downtime [3] - Built-in BMC and IPMI provide real-time inter-node monitoring and automatic responses to heartbeat failures, enhancing overall reliability [3]