• Will DRBD work with application X? - Yes, DRBD is application agnostic, it will work with virtually any application.

  • Can DRBD replicate data over my WAN? - Yes, DRBD is designed for this scenario in mind.  Check out the DRBD Proxy page for more details on how this is done.

  • I'm not a High Availability expert, is there someone who can help? - Yes, LINBIT's Professional Services have DRBD CE engineers who are certified for DRBD and Linux High Availability Technologies.  Click here for more details!

  • DRBD is open-source software, how do I reciprocate? - We ask that our users consider a couple different options to support DRBD: a) provide valuable feedback via bug reporting, b) purchase High Availability training from LINBIT c) purchase support/installation services from LINBIT and of course d) continue using DRBD for your replicated storage needs!

  • Is DRBD ready for carrier-grade implementations? - Yes, in fact there are a number of CGE Linux distributions (Monta Vista, Windriver) currently shipping with DRBD to provide their clients with carrier grade (99.999%) uptime.

  • Do you offer training for DRBD or other Linux HA components? - Yes, our DRBD Total training program is the best in the world hands down.  LINBIT covers a wide variety of topics including (but not limited to): Heartbeat, Pacemaker, Cross-Site High-Availability, Disaster Recovery (3rd node replication/Stacking), Long Distance Replication (DRBD Proxy), advanced Pacemaker/Hearbeat usage tips & tricks.

LINBIT can help you develop the right High Availability and Disaster Recovery design.  We're the experts that the experts call.  Whatever you want to do: We've been there. We've done that. Let us help your organization today!


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