SmartOS: fully modern OS

Joyent , the company that sheltered Node.js and developed software for private clouds, is launching a new open-source project. SmartOS , already used in SmartDataCenter and Joyent public clouds, is available under an open-source license, just like Node.js.

SmartOS combines the 4 most revolutionary OS technologies of the last decade - Zones , ZFS , DTrace and KVM - in one operating system. It turns any server into a highly efficient platform for hosting multi-user and data storage applications. Operators offers unique, innovative tools for data center applications and service providers. SmartOS also offers unique, innovative tools for application developers, service providers and data center operators.

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