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High Availability (HA) has become the goal of IT management in many enterprises. HA is more than ensuring that data center hardware is functioning – it requires that the users have access to business-critical applications, even in the event of a failure. This Info-Tech Advisor In-Depth Report covers such topics as:
- Application and data availability.
- The practicality of the Five Nines.
- Components in the creation of an HA data center.
HA for mission-critical applications can be achieved even in the smallest of enterprise data centers. The real issue is to define what is required to meet the HA goals and whether the costs associated with these goals are realistic and will bring a true return to the business. Setting the proper goals will allow the IT department to create a cost-effective HA solution.