Availigent

About Availigent

Availigent operated as a specialized provider of application virtualization software tailored for enterprise-level, Linux-based data centers. Established in 1998 and headquartered in San Jose, California, the company focused on addressing server consolidation and management challenges within the growing Linux ecosystem.

The core of Availigent's business was its proprietary software, which included fault tolerance systems and application service management capabilities. Its flagship product, Availigent Duration, provided enterprises with solutions for application migration and virtualization, allowing multiple virtual machines to run on a single physical server. This technology was designed to deliver lower total cost of ownership, more efficient use of physical hardware, and simplified IT operations for its clients. The business model centered on licensing this high-value software to businesses running critical operations on Linux systems.

The company successfully attracted venture capital, securing funding from notable investors including Intel Capital, Diamondhead Ventures, Smart Technology Ventures, and the California Technology Partnership. A significant milestone in the company's history occurred in April 2008 when it was acquired by the Open Invention Network (OIN). This acquisition was a strategic move by OIN, a defensive patent consortium dedicated to protecting the open-source community, to incorporate Availigent's patents into its portfolio. The transaction underscored the value of Availigent's intellectual property in the field of Linux virtualization and ensured its technology would serve to shield the open-source ecosystem from patent litigation.