CompactPCI and embedded clusters in communications

Compact PCI-based clusters achieve 'five nines' system uptime for embedded telecom and datacom applications. This feature describes how they work, and where to best deploy them. A wide range of telecom and datacom application s can benefit from clustering -particularly database and system management applications. Clusters use off-the-shelf hardware and software for cost-eff ective high availability. The CompactPCI architecture adds additional layer s of fault-resilience to the cluster approach.