Simple and out of the box
October 25, 2021
Simple and out of the box
Score 9 out of 10
Vetted Review
Verified User
Overall Satisfaction with Windows Server Failover Clustering
We are currently using Windows Server Failover Clustering to serve our Microsoft Hyper-V cluster. The cluster runs our production environment comprising of email services, file services, database services, remote access, and more. All Microsoft Hyper-V roles are clustered and their storage is also managed by the cluster. It is currently running in a two node environment.
- Easy to use
- Out of the box
- Documentation is readily available
- Include storage spaces as part of the same feature set along with storage tiering
- Failover
- Ease of use
- No need to invest in a third part product
- Support and documentation is everywhere
- The learning curve is not steep and is very quick
Both VMware and Microsoft Failover do the job and they both do it extremely well. For many bussiness and environments though, they will have the existing investment in a Microsoft environment and Microsoft infrastructure. The introduction of VMware will or may achieve the end result however it introduces new dimensions like support, licensing, documentation and ensuring the support team are trained.
Do you think Windows Server Failover Clustering delivers good value for the price?
Yes
Are you happy with Windows Server Failover Clustering's feature set?
Yes
Did Windows Server Failover Clustering live up to sales and marketing promises?
Yes
Did implementation of Windows Server Failover Clustering go as expected?
Yes
Would you buy Windows Server Failover Clustering again?
Yes