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Failover clustering in Windows Server 2008 can help you build redundancy into your network and eliminate single points of failure. All of which helps reduce downtime, guard against data loss, and reduce your total cost of ownership.
The Windows Server 2008 Failover Cluster Configuration Program (FCCP) is designed to deliver tested and validated hardware configurations for your high availability needs. These tests provide you with the assurance and confidence to build a high availability solution.
How can Microsoft products and services help your business succeed? Case studies provide the proof points you need to plan and deploy effective clustering solutions. Learn from similar organizations in your industry, and see why they are choosing failover clustering to achieve high availability.
Providing high availability to mission-critical applications, services, and data is a primary objective of successful IT departments. When services are down or fail, business continuity is interrupted, which can result in significant losses. Windows Server 2008 supports high-availability features to help organizations meet their uptime requirements for their critical systems. Access the technical resources and links to get your team started.
Whether you're considering which product and technologies to use, or need support for solutions you’ve implemented, find the right venue to learn from others like you. Community resources provide powerful options to learn from other IT professionals and developers who have implemented a wide range of solutions based on failover clustering. Learn and participate with your peers, as well as the Clustering development team.
This page highlights links and resources available to customers of all sizes to deploy High Availability solutions in their IT environment. Further resources can be found on the Availability and Scalability TechNet Resource site.
Microsoft IT Showcases
Learn how Microsoft used Failover Clustering and Server Core to enhance their availability.
Microsoft IT Deploys Windows Server 2008 Failover Clusters for File ServicesTechnical Case Study | IT Pro Webcast
Enhancing Availability with a Server Core Installation of Windows Server 2008Technical Case Study | IT Pro Webcast
Webcasts
Access webcasts, including general and technical overviews on deploying and managing High Availablity solutions with Windows Server 2008.
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Virtual Labs
In these TechNet Virtual Labs, you'll have the opportunity to test-drive new and improved clustering features in Windows Server 2008.
Technical Guidance
Looking for technical guidance for your IT team? Here you can access the latest technical resources available on TechNet.
Training
Access the latest training for Windows Server 2008 High Availability and help your team get ahead.
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