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DRBD vs Windows Server Failover Clustering comparison

 

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DRBD
Ranking in High Availability Clustering
5th
Average Rating
8.0
Number of Reviews
1
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Windows Server Failover Clu...
Ranking in High Availability Clustering
1st
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
5.8
Number of Reviews
8
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of February 2025, in the High Availability Clustering category, the mindshare of DRBD is 12.7%, up from 11.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Windows Server Failover Clustering is 27.2%, down from 36.1% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
High Availability Clustering
 

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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.
RK
Easily create clusters supporting geo-redundancy, improves business continuity
The primary use case is increasing the availability of servers (Fail-, Mail-, RDBMS, …) Business continuity is much better, due to the possibility of patching/upgrading systems without interruption of services.   The most valuable feature is the ability to easily create clusters supporting…
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Computer Software Company
19%
Financial Services Firm
15%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Government
8%
 

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Windows Server Failover Clustering?
There is no extra charge except a service fee for some professional work. I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
What needs improvement with Windows Server Failover Clustering?
The solution uses external storage, while third-party solutions don't use external storage. They're using a mirror to create a partition on each server and synchronize the data in the background. I...
 

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Sample Customers

Cisco, Portland State University, Porsche Informatik, Siemens, Ericsson,T-Mobile, Addidas
Karl-Franzens-Universit_t Graz, NAV CANADA, Magnachip, ólectricit_ de France, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Bank Alfalah Ltd., Local Government Association of Queensland
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