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FAILOVER CLUSTER

Fatma Shawky El-holly


Yasmeen Ashraf Rezk
Prepared by
Mohamed Ahmed Mahmoud Elsaid
Jamil Isah Adam Isah
Introduction to failover clustering
Importance of failover clusters
Mechanism of failover clustering
Different types of failover clusters
Components involved in configuration
Agenda Challenges and factors to consider
Real-world case studies
Recommended best practices
Emerging trends in failover clustering
Concluding remarks
Introduction to failover clustering
In computing, a failover cluster refers to a group of independent
servers that work together to maintain high availability of applications
and services. If one of the servers fails, another node in the cluster
can take over its workload with little or no downtime. This process is
known as failover.
What is failover In a failover cluster, the clustered servers can collectively improve the
availability and scalability of applications and services. The servers
clustering ? work together to provide either continuous availability or at least high
availability (HA) through the failover process. Failover clusters can
comprise either physical servers or virtual machines (VMs)..
Server failure can lead to application downtime, causing operational
disruptions for users.

Failover clusters ensure continuous or high availability, allowing users to


Importance of access applications and services even if a server fails.

failover clusters
Failover clusters are crucial for mission-critical systems, providing near
100% availability for applications like online transaction processing,
database replication, and disaster recovery through geographic
replication.
Multiple servers (nodes) work together as a cluster.

Continuous communication between nodes to monitor


Mechanism of health.

failover
If a node fails, services are automatically shifted (failed
clustering over) to another node.

Users experience minimal downtime.


Shared-Nothing Cluster: Each node has its own set of
resources.

Different types of Shared-Disk Cluster: Nodes share access to a common


storage pool.
failover clusters

Geographically Dispersed Cluster: Nodes are located in


different physical locations for disaster recovery
Cluster Service

• Manages communication between nodes


• Monitors the health of each node.

Components of Cluster Resources

Failover • Applications, services, and data that can be failed over.


• Examples: Database, file shares, virtual machines.

Clustering Quorum

• Mechanism to avoid split-brain scenarios.


• Determines which nodes can form a majority in case of network
partition.
Active-Passive Cluster: One node actively serves requests, others are on standby.

Active-Active Cluster: All nodes share the load simultaneously, providing better resource utilization.

Failover Cluster Configurations


Complexity: Setting up and managing failover clusters
can be complex.

Challenges and Cost: Hardware and software redundancy can be


expensive.
Considerations

Testing and Maintenance: Regular testing and updates


are crucial to ensure proper failover.
High Availability (HA)
and
Disaster Recovery (DR)
In this case study, the challenge was to choose
an appropriate high availability (HA) option
considering various factors such as budget,
business needs, existing hardware, SQL Server
Study Case version, automation requirements, and the
team's skillset. Red9 addressed this complexity
by implementing a Windows Failover Clustering
solution for the customer, leveraging existing
resources.
High Availability/Disaster Recovery (HA/DR): The implementation ensured a
reliable HA/DR solution for the customer.

The solution Optimized Hardware Usage: By configuring two nodes in Active/Active mode, the
solution maximized hardware usage and eliminated the need for a passive server.
provided the
following Cost Reduction: The removal of a third server dedicated to reporting resulted in
cost savings.
advantages:
Isolation of Reports: Reports were separated from the OLTP instance (SQLPROD1),
enhancing performance. Additionally, the organization continued using the
standard edition of SQL Server, reducing costs compared to the enterprise edition.
Regular Testing: Simulate failures to ensure the failover
process works as expected.

Documentation: Maintain detailed documentation for


Best Practices configuration and troubleshooting.

Monitoring and Alerting: Implement robust monitoring


to detect issues before they impact services.
Integration with cloud services.

Increased automation and AI-driven failover


Future Trends decisions.

Continuous improvements in performance and ease


of management.
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