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Microsoft applications are used in almost every organization worldwide. Some of the world’s most critical applications run on Microsoft Windows Server. For business-critical applications, high-availability architectures are required to meet stringent business continuity requirements. These high-availability architectures are a combination of both hardware and software. Dell PowerVault storage arrays and Dell metro node complement the high-availability capabilities of Windows Server and critical applications such as Microsoft SQL Server. The benefits of PowerVault with metro node include increased availability, reduced recovery time, and avoidance of data loss when using two separate PowerVault or other supported arrays.
In addition to Microsoft SQL Server, Dell metro node can be used as a fundamental storage architecture component to increase storage availability and mobility for multiple applications, storage arrays, and operating systems. This eliminates the need to implement and manage different storage availability strategies, applications, and operating systems for each environment.