Starline Computer: Cluster Meets Cluster PetaSAN Also Handles Remote Replication

Starline Computer GmbH announces what the open source-based software PetaSAN the Ceph cluster management is simpler.

And the range of functions is also growing. The latest update brings remote replication to the scalable SDS – with a heart for Windows Server and VMware via iSCSI – from a distance.

Version 2.3.0 has asynchronous replication across different clustersncluded. Many competitors charge a fee for this feature. It is included in the already free PetaSAN.

Step 7 of the PetaSAN installation:
Here administrator also activates backup/replication service
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The convenience is not neglected: during the installation of PetaSAN you need to provide info about source and target systems. The clusters are queried, synced and you are done. Synchronisation runs effectively and securely via SSH encrypted TCP/IP connection over the Internet.

During an initial installation, the entire source system replicates itself to the target cluster right from the start. Then only the snapshot differences are transferred. The administrator can set a schedule for this. The backfill and recovery speeds are also adjustable.

Secure SSH connection protects data on its way to the target system.
In addition, key can be renewed or extended
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Ressource:
PetaSAN DS

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June 20, 2019 | Press Release