Security, when dealing with large linux clusters has no single solution, only the commonly used approach of packaging together several existing solutions. DSI (Distributed Security Infrastructure) is Ericsson's attempt to centralize security.
The interest in clustering from the telecommunications industry . . .
Security, when dealing with large linux clusters has no single solution, only the commonly used approach of packaging together several existing solutions. DSI (Distributed Security Infrastructure) is Ericsson's attempt to centralize security.
The interest in clustering from the telecommunications industry originates with the fact that clusters address carrier-class characteristics, such as guaranteed service availability, reliability and scaled performance, using cost-effective hardware and software. These carrier-class requirements now include advanced levels of security. There are few efforts, however, to build a coherent distributed framework to provide advanced security levels in clustered systems. Ericsson Reasearch is currently working on designing a Secure Carrier Class Linux that meets the constraints of a large Linux-based Cluster.

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