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Windows Server 2022 Essentials
Rack system, tower or microserver? You decide!
Storage Spaces Direct (or S2D) is a feature of the Datacenter Editions of Windows Server and Azure Stack HCI OS. It makes software-defined storage possible in Windows environments without the need for additional components from third parties.
Storage Spaces Direct combines local drives from multiple servers into a virtual, shared storage space. Together with Hyper-V, hyper-convergent systems can be realized using nothing but the tools included with Windows or even dedicated software-defined storage solutions can be created in this way.
With optimally tuned hardware, Azure Stack HCI achieves excellent performance and scales effortlessly into the petabyte range. Powerful, highly available clusters can be established from just two nodes. Thomas-Krenn offers numerous certified server systems for Azure Stack HCI with the compact Azure Stack HCI micro-cluster systems and the high-quality rack servers of the Azure Stack HCI rack series.
Top performance and high availability in a compact format – these are the standout features of the Azure Stack HCI micro-clusters from Thomas-Krenn. The fail-safe systems consisting of two highly available nodes (expandable up to 16) offer the fastest way to deploy Azure Stack HCI; as tower systems, they are perfect for any office. Moreover, the micro-cluster systems, which can be configured with AMD or Intel CPUs, are also available in a 1U rack server variant. Guarantee the security of your data and consolidate your servers in the smallest possible space with the S2D micro-cluster.
Do you want scalable, future-proof storage systems based on standard components? With the Azure Stack HCI series rack servers, your wish is our command. Equipped with the latest generation of Intel or AMD CPUs, plenty of room for fast storage media such as NVMe SSDs and network technology ranging up to 100GbE, the systems fully exploit the potential of Windows Server and Azure Stack HCI OS via Storage Spaces Direct. With extensive testing and optimization, our technicians have ensured that all components work together perfectly and that our systems are certified for Azure Stack HCI. With us, you’ll find the Azure Stack HCI servers that not only meet your current demands but are also prepared for the challenges of tomorrow.
Our Deployment team offers numerous services in the Windows server environment. Our employees are happy to analyze your requirements and find the optimal solution. Our experienced consultants can even handle the commissioning of your Azure Stack HCI cluster on request, offer workshops and training on site and are always there for you after commissioning. Benefit from the extensive experience of our Microsoft-certified experts today.
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2. What’s that?
3. Deployment scenarios
4. Business cases
5. Competition
6. Up and cross-selling
7. Financial options: Buying and leasing
In this episode of the Thomas Krenn podcast, our speakers Armin Oberneder and Simon Lemke discuss the basics of Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), including its definition, functionality and RDMA, while also clarifying which application scenarios are particularly suitable for S2D.
Speakers:
Armin Oberneder, Presales, Thomas-Krenn.AG
Simon Lemke, Digital Sales, Thomas-Krenn.AG