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* Replication best practises --- * [Data Replication Techniques for High Availability: A Complete Comparison](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/data-replication-techniques/) * [Synchronous vs. Asynchronous Replication: How SafeKit Ensures Zero Data Loss?](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/synchronous-replication-vs-asynchronous-replication/) * [Byte-Level File Replication vs. Block-Level Disk Replication for HA](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/byte-level-file-replication-vs-block-level-disk-replication/) * [Alternative to SQL Server Always On: HA for Express and Standard Editions](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/alternative-always-on-sql-server-express-standard-editions/) - * Clustering best practises --- * [How a Virtual IP Address (VIP) Works in High Availability Clustering?](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/how-a-virtual-ip-address-works/) * [Handling Power Outages and Network Isolation in a HA Cluster](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/power-outage-and-network-isolation-in-a-cluster/) * [Heartbeat, failover and quorum in a cluster](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/heartbeat-failover-quorum-windows-linux-aix-cluster/) * [SAN vs. NAS Shared Storage for Failover Clustering: A Detailed Comparison](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/san-vs-nas-shared-storage-for-a-failover-cluster/) * [What are RPO and RTO? 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There are two types of hardware clustering solutions: hardware clustering for backend applications like databases and hardware clustering for frontend applications like web services. Hardware clustering for backend (like with [Microsoft failover cluster](https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/clustering-requirements)) is based on 2 servers sharing a disk with an automatic application failover in case of failure. Hardware clustering for frontend is based on load balancers (like with [F5 BIG-IP](https://www.f5.com/products/big-ip-services/local-traffic-manager)) in front of a farm of servers (2 servers or more). The load balancers distributes the TCP sessions to the available servers in the farm. ### What is software clustering? As with hardware clustering, there are two types of software clustering solutions: software clustering for backend applications like databases and software clustering for frontend applications like web services. Software clustering for backend (like with [SafeKit](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/)) is based on 2 servers replicating in real-time data with an automatic application failover in case of failures. Software clustering for frontend (like with SafeKit) is based on load balancing in a farm of servers (2 servers or more). The load balancing is made by software and distributes the TCP sessions to the available servers in the farm. ## Pros and cons of software clustering vs hardware clustering | | | | | --- | --- | --- | | **[SafeKit](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/) software clustering** Software clustering with SafeKit | **Hardware clustering** Hardware clustering for a backend | **Hardware load balancers** Hardware clustering for a frontend | | **Features** | | | | (1) Real-time file replication (2) Failover toolkit (3) Network load balancing (no dedicated proxy) | (1) Disk replication (2) Failover toolkit | (1) Network load balancing | | **Hardware** | | | | Standard physical servers, virtual servers or Cloud | Dedicated storage (shared or replicated) | Dedicated network load balancing boxes | | **Software** | | | | Standard editions of Windows, Linux and databases (even OS for PC and free editions of databases) | Enterprise editions of OS and databases | Firmware in load balancers | | **Skills** | | | | No specific IT skills for deploying SafeKit | High level skills in storage and OS | High level skills in network | ## 🔍 SafeKit High Availability Navigation Hub Explore SafeKit: Features, technical videos, documentation, and free trial | Resource Type | Description | Direct Link | | --- | --- | --- | | **Key Features** | Why Choose SafeKit for Simple and Cost-Effective High Availability? | [See Why Choose SafeKit for High Availability](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#why-choose-safekit-for-ha "Discover SafeKit features for simple and cost-effective high availability") | | **Use Cases** | Explore How SafeKit Ensures the High Availability of Critical Infrastructure | [See All Use Cases](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#safekit-use-cases "Explore SafeKit high availability use cases") | | **Deployment Model** | All-in-One SANless HA: Shared-Nothing Software Clustering | [See SafeKit All-in-One SANless HA](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#all-in-one-sanless-ha "Learn about all-in-one SANless high availability with shared-nothing software clustering") | | **HA Strategies** | SafeKit: Infrastructure (VM) vs. Application-Level High Availability | [See SafeKit HA & Redundancy: VM vs. Application Level](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#safekit-ha-redundancy-choices "Compare VM-level redundancy with SafeKit application-level high availability strategies") | | **Technical Specifications** | Technical Limitations for SafeKit Clustering | [See SafeKit High Availability Limitations](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#safekit-ha-limitations "Technical requirements and limitations for SafeKit application clustering") | | **Proof of Concept** | SafeKit: High Availability Configuration & Failover Demos | [See SafeKit Failover Tutorials](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#safekit-failover-tutorials "Step-by-step videos on SafeKit high availability, from installation to automated failover") | | **Architecture** | How the SafeKit Mirror Cluster works (Real-Time Replication & Failover) | [See SafeKit Mirror Cluster: Real-Time Replication & Failover](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#safekit-mirror-cluster "See technical architecture and failover mechanism of SafeKit Mirror Cluster") | | **Architecture** | How the SafeKit Farm Cluster works (Network Load Balancing & Failover) | [See SafeKit Farm Cluster: Network Load Balancing & Failover](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#safekit-farm-cluster "Technical overview of SafeKit Farm Cluster architecture with network load balancing") | | **Competitive Advantages** | Comparison: SafeKit vs. Traditional High Availability (HA) Clusters | [See SafeKit vs. Traditional HA Cluster Comparison](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#safekit-ha-comparison "Detailed comparison of SafeKit software vs traditional hardware-based HA clusters") | | **Technical Resources** | SafeKit High Availability: Documentation, Downloads & Trial | [See SafeKit HA Free Trial & Technical Documentation](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#safekit-ha-technical-resources "Access SafeKit free trial, technical documentation, and high availability white papers") | | **Pre-configured Solutions** | SafeKit Application Module Library: Ready-to-Use HA Solutions | [See SafeKit High Availability Application Modules](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/#safekit-ha-application-modules "Browse the library of pre-configured SafeKit modules for automated application failover") | [🧑 Contact us](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/contact-us-for-safekit/) [🎁 SafeKit free trial](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/safekit-free-trial/) [🏅 Free certification](https://training.my.evidian.com/mod/page/view.php?id=712) [💰 Perpetual license cost](https://safekit.evidian.com/products/high-availability-software-for-application-clustering/get-a-quote-safekit-en/) * © Eviden, all rights reserved * |[Eviden privacy](https://eviden.com/privacy-policy) * |[Eviden terms and conditions](https://eviden.com/terms-and-conditions) * |[Eviden](https://eviden.com) [![eviden-logo](https://safekit.evidian.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/eviden-logo-black-265-54.png)](https://eviden.com/) We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. 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