Key Points:
- Designed for zero unplanned downtime through transparent failover with protection from hardware plus network and environmental faults
- Designed for zero planned downtime through nondisruptive upgrades for storage hardware and software
- Designed for zero change management through automatic mirroring of changes to user, configuration, and application data
- Set-it-once simplicity: easy to deploy, with no complex scripting or dependencies on the application or operating system
- Improved read performance
- Added efficiency through data deduplication and server virtualization
Achieve continuous data availability for mission-critical applications at half the cost and complexity.
MetroCluster is a unique solution that combines array-based clustering with synchronous mirroring to deliver continuous availability and zero data loss. As a self-contained solution, MetroCluster is able to transparently recover from failures so mission-critical applications continue uninterrupted. It also eliminates repetitive change management activities to reduce the risk of human error and administrative overhead.
You can now benefit from new MetroCluster enhancements:
- Nondisruptive upgrades to minimize planned downtime
- Automated site failover to reduced unplanned downtime
- End-to-end continuous availability in a virtualized environment with VMware® HA and FT
Whether you have a single data center, a campus, or a metropolitan-wide environment, MetroCluster is a cost-effective solution that provides continuous data availability for your critical business environment.
Learn more about how MetroCluster can provide the continuous availability you need to keep your business up and running.
