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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.
Description
In today's business landscape, organizations frequently manage a diverse array of workloads, each with varying degrees of critical importance. The most forward-thinking companies are strategically sizing and architecting their IT infrastructure to align with their applications' availability needs, ensuring they only incur costs for what they actually require. For applications that must operate around the clock, fault-tolerant systems are essential, while high availability systems are sufficient for those that can tolerate up to four hours of downtime. everRun streamlines the adaptation to fluctuating availability demands. This flexible, cost-effective, and always accessible software solution, when paired with standard x86 systems, efficiently safeguards your virtualized data and workloads. With everRun, organizations can swiftly and economically achieve the continuous availability levels necessary to meet their operational requirements, adapting seamlessly to their evolving needs in an ever-changing environment.
API Access
Has API
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API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Active Directory
Yes
Microsoft 365
Yes
Microsoft Azure
Yes
Microsoft Hyper-V
Yes
PowerShell
Yes
SIOS DataKeeper
Yes
SQL
Yes
Windows Server
Yes
Integrations
Active Directory
No
Microsoft 365
No
Microsoft Azure
No
Microsoft Hyper-V
No
PowerShell
No
SIOS DataKeeper
No
SQL
No
Windows Server
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
Yes
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
No price information available.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
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Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
Yes
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
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
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
Microsoft
Founded
1975
Country
United States
Website
learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/failover-clustering-overview
Vendor Details
Company Name
Marathon Technologies
Website
www.marathontechnologies.com
Product Features
Product Features
Virtualization
Archiving & Retention
No
Capacity Monitoring
Yes
Data Mobility
Yes
Desktop Virtualization
No
Disaster Recovery
Yes
Namespace Management
No
Performance Management
Yes
Version Control
No
Virtual Machine Monitoring
Yes