Artesyn unveils software management for its ATCA systems

Artesyn Embedded Technologies, formerly Emerson Network Power's Embedded Computing & Power business, has introduced software management for its ATCA systems, allowing users or applications to configure and monitor the hardware and software elements of a single ATCA shelf or across multiple shelves. 

The System Services Framework (SSF) is a system management suite with a graphical user interface for a quick view of system configuration, events and alarms as well as providing a means of configuring switches or payload blades and managing system access. 

The functionality of Artesyn's SSF can be enhanced with Artesyn and third party add-on software modules. For example, Artesyn's ViewCheck provides in-service and out-of-service diagnostics of ATCA blades and other system elements. Another add-in, Artesyn's FlowPilot, provides a packet load balancing solution.

"We estimate it can save customers up to 40% time-to-market versus writing or porting their own system management software," said Jim Darroch, Director of software marketing, Artesyn Embedded Technologies.