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Gh0ce
Learning curve when moving from PolyServe is very low. I would refrain from using DxTransfer for moving databases & jobs
It allowed us to have redundant servers for our SQL instances so in the event of system failure, we would only be down for a few minutes while... Read more →
Haresh Patani
During failovers or site switches it integrates the storage and ensures the transition of your applications
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    2nd
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    Also Known As
    DH2i DxEnterprise
    PowerHA System Mirror
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    Overview

    DxEnterprise is multi-platform Smart Availability software built on patented technology that achieves the highest levels of availability for SQL Server instances and availability groups, containers, and apps across both Windows and Linux environments. It can be used to manage a variety of workloads at the instance level – as well as Docker containers. DxEnterprise is particularly optimized for native or containerized Microsoft SQL Server deployments on any platform and is also adept at management of Oracle on Windows. With DxEnterprise, organizations get advanced fault detection to minimize outages and complete instance mobility from any host to any host, anywhere.

    DxEnterprise expands its Smart Availability capabilities to SQL Server availability groups (AGs) with DxEnterprise for AGs. DxEnterprise for AGs is the only tool on the market that enables SQL Server AGs to be made highly available within and between Windows and Linux nodes across any type of infrastructure, including support for containers - all without relying on cumbersome cluster orchestration technologies like Pacemaker or WSFC.

    DxEnterprise unlocks these key benefits:

    ✔️ Highest levels of availability

    ✔️ Immediate 25%-60% licensing savings

    ✔️ Peak utilization and consolidation

    ✔️ Near-zero planned and unplanned downtime

    ✔️ Management simplicity

    DH2i is a software provider with over 10 years of experience, helping customers around the world enhance their IT management and SQL Server capabilities with DxEnterprise.

    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.
    Sample Customers
    Asante, Eversheds, Vecima Networks, W&W AFCO Steel, City of Aurora, Menigo, Linn County Sheriff's Office
    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
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm25%
    Computer Software Company10%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Wholesaler/Distributor7%
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    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business35%
    Midsize Enterprise17%
    Large Enterprise48%
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    DxEnterprise is ranked 6th in High Availability Clustering while IBM PowerHA System Mirror is ranked 2nd in High Availability Clustering with 2 reviews. DxEnterprise is rated 8.6, while IBM PowerHA System Mirror is rated 9.0. The top reviewer of DxEnterprise writes "Learning curve when moving from PolyServe is very low. I would refrain from using DxTransfer for moving databases & jobs". On the other hand, 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". DxEnterprise is most compared with , whereas IBM PowerHA System Mirror is most compared with Windows Server Failover Clustering, Veritas InfoScale Availability and HPE Serviceguard.

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