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Description

IBM Z System Automation is an application built on NetView that serves as a centralized hub for managing a comprehensive array of system management tasks. Its significance lies in delivering advanced automation solutions tailored for enterprise needs. By efficiently monitoring, controlling, and automating a wide variety of system components, it encompasses both hardware and software resources throughout the organization. This policy-driven, self-healing, and high-availability solution is specifically aimed at enhancing the performance and uptime of vital systems and applications. Moreover, it minimizes the workload associated with administrative and operational tasks, lowers the need for customization and programming, and streamlines the time and costs required for automation implementation, particularly in environments using Parallel Sysplex and policy-driven automation. Furthermore, the seamless integration with Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS) equips IBM Z System Automation with advanced disaster recovery functionalities, ensuring robust protections for IBM Z systems against potential failures. Overall, its multifaceted capabilities make it an indispensable tool for modern enterprises reliant on high availability and efficiency.

Description

Failover Clustering in Windows Server (and Azure Local) allows a collection of independent servers to collaborate, enhancing both availability and scalability for clustered roles, which were previously referred to as clustered applications and services. These interconnected nodes utilize a combination of hardware and software solutions, ensuring that if one node encounters a failure, another node seamlessly takes over its responsibilities through an automated failover mechanism. Continuous monitoring of clustered roles ensures that if they cease to function properly, they can be restarted or migrated to uphold uninterrupted service. Additionally, this feature includes support for Cluster Shared Volumes (CSVs), which create a cohesive, distributed namespace and enable reliable shared storage access across all nodes, thereby minimizing potential service interruptions. Common applications of Failover Clustering encompass high‑availability file shares, SQL Server instances, and Hyper‑V virtual machines. This functionality is available on Windows Server versions 2016, 2019, 2022, and 2025, as well as within Azure Local environments, making it a versatile choice for organizations looking to enhance their system resilience. By leveraging Failover Clustering, organizations can ensure their critical applications remain available even in the event of hardware failures.

API Access

Has API Yes 

API Access

Has API No 

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Integrations

Active Directory No 
Ansible Yes 
Apache Kafka Yes 
IBM Z Yes 
JSON Yes 
Mattermost Yes 
Microsoft 365 No 
Microsoft Azure No 
Microsoft Hyper-V No 
Microsoft Teams Yes 
PowerShell No 
SIOS DataKeeper No 
SQL No 
Slack Yes 
Windows Server No 

Integrations

Active Directory Yes 
Ansible No 
Apache Kafka No 
IBM Z No 
JSON No 
Mattermost No 
Microsoft 365 Yes 
Microsoft Azure Yes 
Microsoft Hyper-V Yes 
Microsoft Teams No 
PowerShell Yes 
SIOS DataKeeper Yes 
SQL Yes 
Slack No 
Windows Server Yes 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial No 
Free Version No 

Pricing Details

No price information available.
Free Trial Yes 
Free Version No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows Yes 
Mac Yes 
Linux Yes 
Chromebook No 

Deployment

Web-Based Yes 
On-Premises No 
iPhone App No 
iPad App No 
Android App No 
Windows No 
Mac No 
Linux No 
Chromebook No 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) Yes 
Online Support Yes 

Customer Support

Business Hours Yes 
Live Rep (24/7) No 
Online Support Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Types of Training

Training Docs Yes 
Webinars Yes 
Live Training (Online) Yes 
In Person Yes 

Vendor Details

Company Name

IBM

Founded

1911

Country

United States

Website

www.ibm.com/products/z-system-automation

Vendor Details

Company Name

Microsoft

Founded

1975

Country

United States

Website

learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/failover-clustering/failover-clustering-overview

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