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About SIOS DataKeeper
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.
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Founded: 1999
United States
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