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Description

DRBD® (Distributed Replicated Block Device) is an open source, software-centric solution for block storage replication on Linux, engineered to provide high-performance and high-availability (HA) data services by synchronously or asynchronously mirroring local block devices between nodes in real-time. As a virtual block-device driver deeply integrated into the Linux kernel, DRBD guarantees optimal local read performance while facilitating efficient write-through replication to peer devices. The user-space tools, including drbdadm, drbdsetup, and drbdmeta, support declarative configuration, metadata management, and overall administration across different installations. Initially designed to support two-node HA clusters, DRBD 9.x has evolved to accommodate multi-node replication and seamlessly integrate into software-defined storage (SDS) systems like LINSTOR, which enhances its applicability in cloud-native frameworks. This evolution reflects the growing demand for robust data management solutions in increasingly complex environments.

Description

Evidian SafeKit is a robust software solution aimed at achieving high availability for crucial applications across both Windows and Linux systems. This comprehensive tool combines several features, including load balancing, real-time synchronous file replication, automatic failover for applications, and seamless failback after server outages, all packaged within one product. By doing so, it removes the requirement for additional hardware like network load balancers or shared disks, and it also eliminates the need for costly enterprise versions of operating systems and databases. SafeKit's innovative software clustering allows users to establish mirror clusters that ensure real-time data replication and failover, as well as farm clusters that facilitate both load balancing and failover capabilities. Furthermore, it supports advanced configurations like farm plus mirror clusters and active-active clusters, enhancing flexibility and performance. Its unique shared-nothing architecture greatly simplifies the deployment process, making it particularly advantageous for use in remote locations by circumventing the challenges typically associated with shared disk clusters. In summary, SafeKit provides an effective and streamlined solution for maintaining application availability and data integrity across diverse environments.

API Access

Has API No 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

MySQL Yes 
Aiven for PostgreSQL No 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) No 
Docker No 
Firebird No 
Google Cloud Platform No 
K3s No 
MariaDB No 
Microsoft Azure No 
Microsoft Hyper-V No 
NGINX No 
Oracle Database No 
Podman No 
SQL Server No 
VMware Cloud No 

Integrations

MySQL Yes 
Aiven for PostgreSQL Yes 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Docker Yes 
Firebird Yes 
Google Cloud Platform Yes 
K3s Yes 
MariaDB Yes 
Microsoft Azure Yes 
Microsoft Hyper-V Yes 
NGINX Yes 
Oracle Database Yes 
Podman Yes 
SQL Server Yes 
VMware Cloud Yes 

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial No 
Free Version Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based No 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac No 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars No 
Live Training (Online) No 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

LINBIT

Founded

2001

Country

United States

Website

linbit.com/drbd/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Eviden

Founded

2000

Country

France

Website

www.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/high-availability-software-ha-cluster-windows-linux/

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