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DRBD vs Veritas InfoScale Availability comparison

Linbit and Veritas are both solutions in the High Availability Clustering category. Linbit is ranked #4, while Veritas is ranked #2. Linbit holds a 13.4% mindshare in HAC, compared to Veritas’s 23.0% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Linbit users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of Veritas users who would recommend it.
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100% willing to recommend
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100% willing to recommend
 

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We performed a comparison between DRBD and Veritas InfoScale Availability based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

DRBD
Ranking in High Availability Clustering
4th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Veritas InfoScale Availability
Ranking in High Availability Clustering
2nd
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2024, in the High Availability Clustering category, the mindshare of DRBD is 13.4%, up from 11.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Veritas InfoScale Availability is 23.0%, down from 23.4% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
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Featured Reviews

it_user302112 - PeerSpot reviewer
It's kept data synchronized between multiple nodes in different datacenters, though it should have its own filesystem which can be used in multi-master environments.
Working with DRBD can be complex and it takes time to understand how it works. Especially split-brain scenarios need to be handled carefully. When it comes to multi-master setups, which are possible with the latest DRBD version, you need to use a cluster filesystem. I think that DRBD should write their own filesystem which can be used in multi-master environments since most cluster filesystems are complex or simply have many flaws.
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it_user281973 - PeerSpot reviewer
It provides a stable SAP environment, but deployment does require someone with experience.
It offers High Availability for many applications, including Oracle and SAP environment In my last job, it provided a great SAP environment that was stable and running on Veritas Cluster. I've used it for six years. It's not so easy in some cases, and you will need some experience. There were…
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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm
23%
Computer Software Company
16%
Insurance Company
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
 

Company Size

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Large Enterprise
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Compared 19% of the time
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Also Known As

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InfoScale Availability, Veritas Cluster Server, Veritas InfoScale, Veritas VCS, InfoScale
 

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Overview

Transparent to your applications and databases, data is seamlessly replicated, eliminating single points of failure within your IT infrastructure. DRBD prevents data loss during hardware failures, automatically recovering systems in seconds by combining DRBD with Pacemaker. LINBIT includes Full installation and support for both components in our Enterprise Support offerings.

Veritas InfoScale is a workload-centric storage virtualization solution that abstracts applications from their underlying infrastructure, enabling enterprise-grade functionality around business continuity, performance optimization, orchestration and agility.

 

Sample Customers

Cisco, Portland State University, Porsche Informatik, Siemens, Ericsson,T-Mobile, Addidas
Wayne State University, Zenith Mart
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