RENO, Nev—March 11, 2025— Software infrastructure company CIQ announced the availability of a preview of Rocky Linux from CIQ – Hardened, a version of Enterprise Linux that is optimized for environments with stringent security requirements, such as stronger password policies, memory corruption detection, kernel integrity checking and SSH restrictions. The product delivers Rocky Linux via […]
Hammerspace Announces Contributions to the Linux Kernel for Enterprise and HPC-AI Storage
December 3, 2024 by
SAN MATEO, Calif. – December 3, 2024 – Hammerspace announced contributions to the Linux kernel designed to transform standard Linux servers into platforms for enterprise, AI and HPC file and object storage. These contributions – engineered by Hammerspace and available as part of standard Linux distributions – enable enterprises to achieve unprecedented performance and scalability with trusted, […]
‘Rocky Linux from CIQ’ Launched
October 8, 2024 by
RENO, Nev. — October 8, 2024 — CIQ has announced Rocky Linux from CIQ, intended for organizations that utilize on Rocky Linux and need a validated version for security and compliance . Available today, Rocky Linux from CIQ is identical to the community edition of open source Rocky Linux but adds contractual benefits including verified packages, guaranteed […]
CIQ Launches Support for Upstream Kernels in Rocky Linux
April 17, 2024 by
RENO, Nev.—April 17, 2024—CIQ today launched supported, upstream kernels for Rocky Linux via the CIQ Enterprise Linux Platform, designed for enhanced performance, hardware compatibility and security. CIQ said the new offering was built to meet the ultra-high performance, compatibility and security needs of the most advanced customers, and is now available to everyone. Development of […]
Achronix FPGAs Add Support for Bluespec’s RISC-V Chips
March 26, 2024 by
March 26, 2024, SANTA CLARA, Calif. & FRAMINGHAM, Mass.– FPGA technology company Achronix Semiconductor Corporation and Bluespec, Inc., a RISC-V tools and silicon IP company, today announced a family of Linux-capable RISC-V soft processors that are available for the Achronix Speedster7t FPGA family. Marking an industry first, Bluespec’s RISC-V processors now integrate into the Achronix 2D […]
CIQ Announces Rocky Linux Solutions for CentOS Migration on Google Cloud
November 9, 2023 by
RENO, Nev.—November 8, 2023— CIQ Inc. today announced a collaboration with Google Cloud to help customers accelerate CentOS migrations with new Rocky Linux solutions from CIQ built for Google Cloud. With the upcoming end-of-life of CentOS 7 on June 30, 2024, many are still evaluating the best path forward to secure and operate their Linux […]
@HPCpodcast: Red Hat’s Mike McGrath on RHEL Source Code Access and the Linux Open Source Controversy
September 7, 2023 by
Red Hat’s policy change for Red Hat Enterprise Linux source code access started the biggest open source controversy in years. @HPCpodcast continues its coverage with Red Hat’s Mike McGrath, whose two blogs in late June announced the company’s new RHEL stance ….
The Rocky Linux Ecosystem’s United Front against Cyber Threats: Building Trust within a Zero Trust Environment
September 6, 2023 by
[SPONSORED GUEST ARTICLE] One of the most popular Linux distributions for the HPC industry is the Rocky Linux operating system, a community-supported, open-source OS that is free of charge and bug-for-bug compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Rocky is backed by security measures from CIQ, whose founder and CEO, Greg Kurtzer, is the creator of Rocky Linux…
@HPCpodcast: Linux Open Source Guru Greg Kurtzer on Red Hat and the RHEL Source Code Controversy
August 30, 2023 by
The Linux open source controversy was kicked off in late June when Red Hat announced changes in access to Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) source code. We discussed this in an earlier episode of this podcast, Sorting through the Linux Source Uproar — Red Hat Sets off a Firestorm… In this episode of the @HPCpodcast, we talk with Greg Kurtzer, CEO of CIQ and creator of Rocky Linux….
Red Hat Riposte: CIQ, Oracle and SUSE Create Open Enterprise Linux Association
August 15, 2023 by
The ongoing Linux open source controversy took a turn today with the announcement by CIQ, Oracle and SUSE to form the Open Enterprise Linux Association (OpenELA), described by the companies as a collaborative trade association intended “to encourage development of distributions compatible with Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) by providing open and free Enterprise Linux […]
