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Description

Efficiently manage multicluster environments for Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) that involve tasks such as workload distribution, north-south traffic load balancing for incoming requests to various clusters, and coordinated upgrades across different clusters. The fleet cluster offers a centralized management system for overseeing all your clusters on a large scale. A dedicated hub cluster manages the upgrades and the configuration of your Kubernetes clusters seamlessly. Through Kubernetes configuration propagation, you can apply policies and overrides to distribute resources across the fleet's member clusters effectively. The north-south load balancer regulates the movement of traffic among workloads situated in multiple member clusters within the fleet. You can group various Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) clusters to streamline workflows involving Kubernetes configuration propagation and networking across multiple clusters. Furthermore, the fleet system necessitates a hub Kubernetes cluster to maintain configurations related to placement policies and multicluster networking, thereby enhancing operational efficiency and simplifying management tasks. This approach not only optimizes resource usage but also helps in maintaining consistency and reliability across all clusters involved.

Description

Failover Clustering in Windows Server (and Azure Local) allows a collection of independent servers to collaborate, enhancing both availability and scalability for clustered roles, which were previously referred to as clustered applications and services. These interconnected nodes utilize a combination of hardware and software solutions, ensuring that if one node encounters a failure, another node seamlessly takes over its responsibilities through an automated failover mechanism. Continuous monitoring of clustered roles ensures that if they cease to function properly, they can be restarted or migrated to uphold uninterrupted service. Additionally, this feature includes support for Cluster Shared Volumes (CSVs), which create a cohesive, distributed namespace and enable reliable shared storage access across all nodes, thereby minimizing potential service interruptions. Common applications of Failover Clustering encompass high‑availability file shares, SQL Server instances, and Hyper‑V virtual machines. This functionality is available on Windows Server versions 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, as well as within Azure Local environments, making it a versatile choice for organizations looking to enhance their system resilience. By leveraging Failover Clustering, organizations can ensure their critical applications remain available even in the event of hardware failures.

API Access

Has API

API Access

Has API

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Integrations

Microsoft Azure
Active Directory
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Marketplace
Kubernetes
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Hyper-V
OculiX
PowerShell
SIOS DataKeeper
SQL
Windows Server

Integrations

Microsoft Azure
Active Directory
Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS)
Azure Marketplace
Kubernetes
Microsoft 365
Microsoft Hyper-V
OculiX
PowerShell
SIOS DataKeeper
SQL
Windows Server

Pricing Details

$0.10 per cluster per hour
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial
Free Version

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

azure.microsoft.com/en-us/products/kubernetes-fleet-manager

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/failover-clustering-overview

Product Features

Container Management

Access Control
Application Development
Automatic Scaling
Build Automation
Container Health Management
Container Storage
Deployment Automation
File Isolation
Hybrid Deployments
Network Isolation
Orchestration
Shared File Systems
Version Control
Virtualization

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