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We performed a comparison between IBM PowerHA System Mirror and Windows Server Failover Clustering based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two High Availability Clustering solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed IBM PowerHA System Mirror vs. Windows Server Failover Clustering Report (Updated: March 2024).
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Pros
"The most valuable features are that it's robust and reliable and that the CP memory can be updated in runtime."

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"The product is stable.""The most valuable features of Windows Server Failover Clustering are the ISS, failover cluster, and DC.""The reliability is pretty good.""The most valuable feature is the ability to easily create clusters supporting geo-redundancy.""The solution switches over to another server in case the server goes down.""Some of the advantages, are it can give you the ability to choose."

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Cons
"The initial setup could be simpler."

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"The standard, non-enterprise technical support could be improved.""They could drop the price or improve the cost of the hyper-converged component of it all. Right now, licensing is expensive and complex.""The product should be less dependent on network configuration.""There are times when we do the system security updates and have to restart the server which is difficult because we need to wait until the end of the day or when working hours are finished. There are service updates that have a requirement to restart the system and it is not convenient.""The tool's pricing is high.""The stability is good, except for when something crashes or shuts down unexpectedly, then it can be a bit difficult to reestablish the service in a stable state."

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  • "IBM doesn't publish its prices, so it's hard to compare its pricing to know how costly it is."
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  • "The functionality is included in Windows Server licences."
  • "We are on an annual license to use this solution."
  • "So if you acquire the Windows server license, you will also get all of the Windows services licenses."
  • "I would rate the solution's pricing an eight out of ten."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:The most valuable features are that it's robust and reliable and that the CP memory can be updated in runtime.
    Top Answer:IBM PowerHA offers multiple editions. You can choose between the base, enterprise, or standard edition. If you intend to use it for purposes other than just ratio and not for HDR, and if you require… more »
    Top Answer:In terms of interoperability and compatibility, every time new applications and database levels are released, a thorough compatibility check is conducted in PowerHA. IBM consistently ensures… more »
    Top Answer:There is no extra charge except a service fee for some professional work. I rate the product’s pricing a five out of ten, where one is cheap, and ten is expensive.
    Top Answer:The solution uses external storage, while third-party solutions don't use external storage. They're using a mirror to create a partition on each server and synchronize the data in the background. It's… more »
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    Also Known As
    PowerHA System Mirror
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    Overview
    IBM PowerHA technology provides high availability, business continuity and disaster recovery. It enables you to deploy an HA solution that addresses both storage and high availability requirements with one integrated configuration, which offers robust performance along with a simplified user interface. Power Systems is committed to investing in - and bringing to market - solutions designed to keep your IT environments resilient. IBM engineers work continuously to optimize IBM Power Systems hardware and operating systems to keep pace with the increasing demand for 24x365 availability.
    Windows Server Failover Clustering provides infrastructure features that support the high-availability and disaster recovery scenarios of hosted server applications such as Microsoft SQL Server and Microsoft Exchange. If a cluster node or service fails, the services that were hosted on that node can be automatically or manually transferred to another available node in a process known as failover.
    Sample Customers
    Royal Arctic Line, Wªrth Group, Balluff, Al Mansour Holding Company, Baptist Health of Northeast Florida, Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising, SAIC FIAT Powertrain Hongyan, Vishay
    Karl-Franzens-Universit_t Graz, NAV CANADA, Magnachip, ólectricit_ de France, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Bank Alfalah Ltd., Local Government Association of Queensland
    Top Industries
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Manufacturing Company10%
    Wholesaler/Distributor7%
    REVIEWERS
    Computer Software Company43%
    Comms Service Provider14%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Security Firm14%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Computer Software Company18%
    Financial Services Firm15%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Government8%
    Company Size
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business36%
    Midsize Enterprise16%
    Large Enterprise48%
    REVIEWERS
    Small Business50%
    Midsize Enterprise20%
    Large Enterprise30%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business20%
    Midsize Enterprise18%
    Large Enterprise62%
    Buyer's Guide
    IBM PowerHA System Mirror vs. Windows Server Failover Clustering
    March 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about IBM PowerHA System Mirror vs. Windows Server Failover Clustering and other solutions. Updated: March 2024.
    765,386 professionals have used our research since 2012.

    IBM PowerHA System Mirror is ranked 2nd in High Availability Clustering with 2 reviews while Windows Server Failover Clustering is ranked 1st in High Availability Clustering with 8 reviews. IBM PowerHA System Mirror is rated 9.0, while Windows Server Failover Clustering is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of IBM PowerHA System Mirror writes "During failovers or site switches it integrates the storage and ensures the transition of your applications". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Windows Server Failover Clustering writes "A highly stable and scalable solution that is affordable and easy to deploy". IBM PowerHA System Mirror is most compared with Veritas InfoScale Availability and HPE Serviceguard, whereas Windows Server Failover Clustering is most compared with Veritas InfoScale Availability, DRBD and HPE Serviceguard. See our IBM PowerHA System Mirror vs. Windows Server Failover Clustering report.

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