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DRBD Proxy

DRBD Proxy improves disaster recovery by providing data compression, caching, and seamless integration with DRBD for reliable, near real-time data replication across geographically separated locations.

Description

DRBD Proxy enhances disaster recovery by acting as a buffer between two geographically separated locations. It overcomes bandwidth and latency challenges inherent in remote replication through data compression (using industry standards like LZMA and LZ4, and optionally AHA hardware compression) and caching mechanisms. This ensures smooth data transfer even with low-quality or intermittent connections. The proxy seamlessly integrates with DRBD, providing a robust solution for near real-time replication, crucial for maintaining high availability and minimizing downtime during failures or disasters. It is cost-effective, charging per host rather than per data transferred, making enterprise-level disaster recovery accessible to businesses of all sizes. DRBD Proxy is not a backup solution, but a real-time replication solution that complements snapshot technologies.

Features

Data compression (LZMA, LZ4, and optional AHA hardware acceleration); Caching mechanism to buffer writes and improve transfer speed; Seamless integration with DRBD; Near real-time replication capabilities; Cost-effective pricing model (per host/node); Support for various use cases including AWS replication, campus connectivity, and off-site disaster recovery; Suitable for businesses of all sizes; Not a backup solution but a real-time replication solution that complements backup strategies.

Benefits

Cost-effective enterprise-level disaster recovery; Minimizes downtime during critical events; Near real-time data replication; Mitigates bandwidth, latency and distance limitations; Supports industry standard data compression techniques (LZMA, LZ4) and optional AHA hardware acceleration for optimized performance; Seamless integration with DRBD for synchronous high availability and asynchronous disaster recovery; Improves data transfer reliability even with intermittent or low-quality connections; Enables off-site protection for regulatory compliance or business continuity.

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