TuxCare Announces Strategic Collaboration with Cybertrust Japan To Support Country's AlmaLinux Users By CIOTechOutlook Team

TuxCare Announces Strategic Collaboration with Cybertrust Japan To Support Country's AlmaLinux Users

CIOTechOutlook Team | Monday, 22 May 2023, 08:48 IST

A strategic alliance between TuxCare, the enterprise solutions section of CloudLinux, and Tokyo-based Cybertrust Japan Co., Ltd. (TYO: 4498), a Softbank Technology Corp. subsidiary, has been announced. Through the partnership, Cybertrust Japan will be the sole distributor of TuxCare's AlmaCare Enterprise Support for AlmaLinux OS users in the area.

The alliance launches in the midst of Cybertrust Japan's large market share for Linux distributions that come pre-installed on industrial PCs and elsewhere. Through its free Red Hat Enterprise Linux clone MIRACLE LINUX, which is utilised in Japan as a CentOS Linux compatible distribution, the company has developed significant experience.

On June 30, 2024, CentOS Linux 7 is scheduled to stop receiving maintenance updates. As a result, numerous organisations throughout Japan will need to arrange a smooth transition to a new Linux operating system. Beginning on June 1, 2023, Cybertrust Japan and TuxCare will work together, combining their expertise and knowledge to offer TuxCare's exclusive AlmaCare support options.

The AlmaLinux Standard Support offering, which will be provided by Cybertrust Japan, offers package updates and security patches for the AlmaLinux OS as well as technical support in Japanese to enable the long-term operation of Linux system environments. The maximum length of long-term support is 16 years. Customers can also choose to receive live patches, which enable kernel updates without shutting down the OS, and support for FIPS 140-3, the most recent information processing standard created by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), by purchasing a separately offered option.

“TuxCare is pleased to work closely with Cybertrust Japan, as the collaboration underscores the significant value and peace of mind that AlmaCare and our associated support options bring to organizations throughout Japan and elsewhere,” said Jim Jackson, CRO and President of TuxCare. “Additionally, the ability to use live patching services requiring zero downtime brings welcomed efficiency and security to the region’s users.”