DRBD 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.
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PeerGFS
A Comprehensive Solution for Streamlined File Orchestration and Management across Edge, Data Center, and Cloud Storage
PeerGFS presents an exclusively software-based solution designed to address file management and replication challenges within multi-site and hybrid multi-cloud environments.
With our extensive expertise spanning over 25 years, we specialize in file replication for geographically dispersed organizations. Here's how PeerGFS can benefit your operations:
Enhanced Availability: Achieve high availability through Active-Active data centers, whether located on-premises or in the cloud.
Edge Data Protection: Safeguard your valuable data at the Edge with continuous protection to the central Data Center.
Improved Productivity: Empower distributed project teams by providing swift, local access to critical file information.
In today's world, having a real-time data infrastructure is paramount.
PeerGFS seamlessly integrates with your existing storage systems, supporting:
High-volume data replication between interconnected data centers.
Wide area networks characterized by lower bandwidth and higher latency.
Rest assured, PeerGFS is designed to be user-friendly, making installation and management a breeze.
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QuantaStor
QuantaStor, a unified Software Defined Storage platform, is designed to scale up and down to simplify storage management and reduce overall storage costs. QuantaStor storage grids can be configured to support complex workflows that span datacenters and sites. QuantaStor's storage technology includes a built-in Federated Management System that allows QuantaStor servers and clients to be combined to make management and automation easier via CLI and RESTAPIs. QuantaStor's layered architecture gives solution engineers unprecedented flexibility and allows them to design applications that maximize workload performance and fault tolerance for a wide variety of storage workloads. QuantaStor provides end-to-end security coverage that allows multi-layer data protection for cloud and enterprise storage deployments.
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Longhorn
Historically, integrating replicated storage into Kubernetes clusters has posed significant challenges for ITOps and DevOps teams, leading to a lack of support for persistent storage in many on-premises Kubernetes environments. Additionally, external storage solutions are often costly and lack portability. In contrast, Longhorn provides a user-friendly, easily deployable, and fully open-source option for cloud-native persistent block storage, eliminating the financial burdens associated with proprietary systems. Its features include built-in incremental snapshots and backup capabilities that ensure the safety of volume data both within and outside the Kubernetes ecosystem. Longhorn also streamlines the process of scheduling backups for persistent storage volumes through its intuitive and complimentary management interface. Unlike traditional external replication methods, which can take days to recover from a disk failure by re-replicating the entire dataset, Longhorn significantly reduces recovery time, thereby enhancing cluster performance and minimizing the risk of failure during critical periods. With Longhorn, organizations can achieve more reliable and efficient storage solutions for their Kubernetes deployments.
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SIOS DataKeeper
SIOS DataKeeper is a block-level replication solution tailored for host-based environments, providing real-time redundancy either synchronously or asynchronously for Windows Server setups, and it integrates effortlessly with Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC). This innovative solution facilitates the creation of "SANless" clusters, removing the need for shared-storage systems by enabling data replication across various local, virtual, or cloud servers such as VMware, Hyper-V, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, all while ensuring optimized performance without the necessity for specialized hardware accelerators or compression tools. After installation, it introduces a new SIOS DataKeeper Volume resource within WSFC, allowing for the support of geographically distributed clusters through cross-subnet failover and customizable heartbeat settings. Additionally, it features built-in WAN optimization and effective compression to enhance bandwidth utilization over both local and wide-area networks, thereby improving overall network efficiency. This combination of features makes SIOS DataKeeper an excellent choice for organizations looking to enhance their data availability without the complexities of traditional storage solutions.
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Free
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Yes
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Company Details
Company:
LINBIT
Year Founded:
2001
Headquarters:
United States
Website:
linbit.com/drbd/
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