connect professional: High-Availability Solution V-Bien Earns a VERY GOOD Rating!
19.11.2024
Collax V-Bien excels in testing with easy handling, quick installation, and robust high-availability features!
Collax V-Bien is a turnkey virtualization solution specifically designed for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs). The system comprises a high-availability 2-node cluster that provides virtual machines (VMs) with local storage (Embedded SAN). It stands out for its simple installation, user-friendliness, and strong failover protection. Perfect for SMBs seeking a powerful alternative to expensive virtualization solutions.
Read the full test report by connect professional here.
Highlights and Features:
- KVM-based virtualization: Reliable and proven for running VMs, with support for Linux and Windows systems.
- Patented fencing device: Prevents split-brain situations with hardware-based cluster security.
- Data replication with DRBD: Ensures all VM data is identical between nodes, enabling seamless operations during failures.
- Easy setup: A setup wizard guides users through the initial configuration, completing in about ten minutes.
- Flexible storage management: Supports multiple storage tiers (HDD/SSD) and RAID configurations for optimal performance.
- Web-based management: An intuitive web console simplifies cluster and VM management and monitoring.
Performance in Testing:
- High availability: Automatically migrates VMs to the remaining node during node failures.
- Live migration: VMs can be moved between nodes without downtime.
- Robust failover: Ensures VM data integrity during node failures for uninterrupted operation.
Licensing and Scalability:
Licensing is based on RAM per node, ranging from 32 GB (Edge version) to 3 TB (Ultimate version). While limited to 2-node clusters, multiple clusters can be centrally managed using “Collax Central.”
Conclusion:
Collax V-Bien impresses with its simplicity, quick deployment, and robust high-availability features. It’s a cost-effective alternative to VMware, ideal for SMBs needing a reliable virtualization solution. The software is available through Collax distribution partners.