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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.

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.

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API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Microsoft Azure Yes 
Microsoft Hyper-V Yes 
Active Directory No 
Aiven for PostgreSQL Yes 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Yes 
Docker Yes 
Firebird Yes 
Google Cloud Platform Yes 
K3s Yes 
MariaDB Yes 
Microsoft 365 No 
MySQL Yes 
NGINX Yes 
Podman Yes 
PowerShell No 
SIOS DataKeeper No 
SQL No 
SQL Server Yes 
VMware Cloud Yes 
Windows Server No 

Integrations

Microsoft Azure Yes 
Microsoft Hyper-V Yes 
Active Directory Yes 
Aiven for PostgreSQL No 
Amazon Web Services (AWS) No 
Docker No 
Firebird No 
Google Cloud Platform No 
K3s No 
MariaDB No 
Microsoft 365 Yes 
MySQL No 
NGINX No 
Podman No 
PowerShell Yes 
SIOS DataKeeper Yes 
SQL Yes 
SQL Server No 
VMware Cloud No 
Windows Server Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version 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 

Deployment

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

Customer Support

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

Customer Support

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

Types of Training

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

Types of Training

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

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/

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

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

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Product Features

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