Update 5 of HP-UX 11i v3 and Serviceguard restore application services in the event of hardware or software failure, . The software packages run on HP Integrity and HP 900 servers.

The Unix upgrade offers automated features to reduce maintenance requirements, improve availability, and enhance security, the company said. Users can lower operational costs and increase efficiency in such demanding applications as online transaction processing or business intelligence, according to HP.

"Comprehensive" data protection is provided through encryption for data in transit and at rest, HP said. Enhanced data privacy is provided through Bastille, an automated system-hardening tool that configures a system to protect against unauthorized access.

Update 5 provides as much as 99 percent of raw disk performance, enabling reduction in operational costs for large databases and accelerated access to business-critical information. Administrator productivity is improved with expanded security bulletin analysis and patch maintenance. Security issues are identified for as many as 100 systems in a single view when integrated with HP System Insight Manager.