DRBD

DRBD

LINBIT
PeerGFS

PeerGFS

Peer Software
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About

DRBD® (Distributed Replicated Block Device) is an open source, software‑based, shared‑nothing block storage replication solution for Linux, designed primarily to deliver high-performance, high‑availability (HA) data services by mirroring local block devices between nodes in real time, either synchronously or asynchronously. Implemented deep in the Linux kernel as a virtual block‑device driver, DRBD ensures local read performance with efficient write‑through replication to peer(s). User‑space utilities like drbdadm, drbdsetup, and drbdmeta enable declarative configuration, metadata management, and administration across installations. Originally built for two‑node HA clusters, DRBD 9.x extends support to multi‑node replication and integration into software‑defined storage (SDS) systems such as LINSTOR, making it suitable for cloud‑native environments.

About

One Solution to Simplify File Management and Orchestration Across Edge, Data Center, and Cloud Storage PeerGFS is a software-only solution developed to solve file management/file replication challenges in multi-site, multi-platform, and hybrid multi-cloud environments. With over 25 years of experience in geographically dispersed file replication, we help organizations: - Improve availability through Active-Active data centers (on-premises and/or in the cloud) - Protect data at the Edge with Continuous Data Protection to the data center - Increase productivity for distributed project teams with fast, local access to file data Today’s always-on world requires real-time data infrastructure with 24x7x365 availability. PeerGFS works with the storage systems you already have deployed and support: - High volume data replication between well-connected data centers - Wide area networks with limited bandwidth and higher latency PeerGFS is easy to install and manage.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Not Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

Infrastructure architects wanting a solution providing real‑time data replication and failover for critical applications and storage services

Audience

Any company with more than one office.

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Pricing

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Free Version Not Supported
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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros from Real Users

Pros

  • It makes our file sync to the other branch seamless. Once I got the configuration done on the server, I rarely need to get in to check / monitor / change anything. Yes, for the first couple of years I did monitor it from time to time but after a while, there is really no need to do that.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

LINBIT
Founded: 2001
United States
linbit.com/drbd/

Company Information

Peer Software
Founded: 1993
United States, UK, Germany
www.peersoftware.com

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Categories

Categories

Business Continuity Features

Backup Log Supported
Backup Scheduling Supported
Compression Not Supported
Continuous Backup Supported
Encryption Not Supported
Incremental Backup Supported
Local Server Options Supported
Multiple System Support Supported
Remote Server Options Not Supported
Secure Data Storage Supported
Web Access / Restoration Supported

Data Recovery Features

Web Access / Restoration Supported
Backup Log Supported
Backup Scheduling Supported
Compression Not Supported
Continuous Backup Supported
Encryption Not Supported
Incremental Backup Supported
Local Server Options Supported
Multiple System Support Supported
Remote Server Options Not Supported
Secure Data Storage Supported

Data Replication Features

Asynchronous Data Replication Supported
Automated Data Retention Supported
Continuous Replication Supported
Cross-Platform Replication Supported
Dashboard Supported
Instant Failover Supported
Orchestration Supported
Remote Database Replication Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Simulation / Testing Supported
Synchronous Data Replication Supported

File Sync Features

Audit Trail Supported
Backup and Recovery Supported
Conflict Detection Supported
Real Time Synchronization Supported
Remote Synchronization Supported
Synchronization Scheduling Supported
Two-Way Synchronization Supported

Managed File Transfer (MFT) Features

API Integration Supported
Authentication / Auditing Supported
Compression Supported
Data Sharing Supported
Data Transmission Protocol Integration Supported
Database Management Supported
Encryption Support Supported
Fail-Over / Load Balancing Supported

Integrations

Amazon S3 Not Supported
Azure Blob Storage Not Supported
Dell EMC VxRail Not Supported
MySQL Supported
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP Not Supported
NetApp StorageGRID Not Supported
Nutanix Files Storage Not Supported
Nutanix Unified Storage Not Supported

Integrations

Amazon S3 Supported
Azure Blob Storage Supported
Dell EMC VxRail Supported
MySQL Not Supported
NetApp Cloud Volumes ONTAP Supported
NetApp StorageGRID Supported
Nutanix Files Storage Supported
Nutanix Unified Storage Supported
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