DRBD

DRBD

LINBIT
SIOS DataKeeper

SIOS DataKeeper

SIOS Technology Corp.
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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

SIOS DataKeeper is a host‑based, block‑level replication solution that delivers real‑time, synchronous or asynchronous redundancy for Windows Server environments, integrating seamlessly with Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC). It enables "SANless" clusters—eliminating dependency on shared‑storage arrays—by replicating data across local, virtual, or cloud servers, including VMware, Hyper‑V, AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform, while offering optimized performance without requiring hardware accelerators or compression devices. Once installed, it provides a new SIOS DataKeeper Volume resource in WSFC, supporting geographically dispersed clusters via cross‑subnet failover and configurable heartbeat parameters. Built-in WAN optimization and efficient compression maximize bandwidth use over local and wide‑area networks.

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 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

IT architects needing a solution to deliver high availability and disaster recovery for mission-critical applications

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

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

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 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
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Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Company Information

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

Company Information

SIOS Technology Corp.
Founded: 1999
United States
us.sios.com/products/sios-datakeeper/

Alternatives

SIOS LifeKeeper

SIOS LifeKeeper

SIOS Technology Corp.

Alternatives

SIOS DataKeeper

SIOS DataKeeper

SIOS Technology Corp.
SIOS LifeKeeper

SIOS LifeKeeper

SIOS Technology Corp.
HPE Serviceguard

HPE Serviceguard

Hewlett Packard Enterprise
HPE Serviceguard

HPE Serviceguard

Hewlett Packard Enterprise

Categories

Categories

Integrations

MySQL Supported
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Not Supported
Google Cloud Platform Not Supported
IBM Db2 Not Supported
Microsoft Azure Not Supported
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Not Supported
Microsoft Hyper-V Not Supported
Microsoft SharePoint Not Supported
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Not Supported
PostgreSQL Not Supported
SAP MaxDB Not Supported
SAP S/4HANA Not Supported
SIOS LifeKeeper Not Supported
SQL Server Not Supported
VMware Cloud Not Supported
Windows Server Failover Clustering Not Supported

Integrations

MySQL Supported
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Supported
Google Cloud Platform Supported
IBM Db2 Supported
Microsoft Azure Supported
Microsoft Dynamics 365 Supported
Microsoft Hyper-V Supported
Microsoft SharePoint Supported
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure Supported
PostgreSQL Supported
SAP MaxDB Supported
SAP S/4HANA Supported
SIOS LifeKeeper Supported
SQL Server Supported
VMware Cloud Supported
Windows Server Failover Clustering Supported
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