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Marathon HA/FT vs VMware HA/FT

Duncan Epping · Sep 24, 2008 ·

A couple of days ago I linked to Mike D. response to Marathon’s blogs. Mike has updated his original blog article and added a second article which responds to another blog by Marathon. Those who are interested in the difference between Marathon’s and VMware’s products should definitely read it. Especially if you’ve only read the Marathon posts so far. Mike D. sets the record straight!

Marathon FT and VMware FT

a short outtake: “This wasn’t talked about but Marathon’s virtualization FT only works with Windows 2003 Standard or Enterprise SP1 today. VMware FT works with any of the over 70 certified guest operating systems that run on Virtual Infrastructure. The Marathon solution also sits deeply embedded within the OS.”

Marathon everRun vs VMware HA – Another Mess

a short outtake: “As you can now see, Marathon obviously has never touched a VMware host to setup VMware HA. They simply type what they want customers to hear on their webpages time and time again and rely on that FUD to get them sales.”

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  1. virtualization master says

    7 November, 2008 at 18:20

    Hi,

    I have read both comparisons and I can see Marathon is way off in his arguments. I thought the video & sneak preview of VMware FT showing on http://www.virtualizationteam.com/virtualization-vmware/vmware-esx-40-ft-fault-tolerant-sneak-peek.html
    will help many IT professionals see the effectiveness of VMware FT. I hope the help someone.

    Enjoy,
    Virtualization Master

  2. andrewstaflin says

    16 December, 2008 at 07:38

    Did you hear about VMware FT? I just read a bit about it on . Would u think that would replace VMware HA? I had seen a video even of FT on that link. Is it available yet?

  3. Duncan says

    16 December, 2008 at 09:14

    Yes I heard about it. I work for VMware so I’ve also seen it 🙂 It will not replace traditional HA, it’s an add-on for VM’s that need an even higher availability!

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Duncan Epping is a Chief Technologist in the Office of CTO of the Cloud Platform BU at VMware. He is a VCDX (# 007), the author of the "vSAN Deep Dive", the “vSphere Clustering Technical Deep Dive” series, and the host of the "Unexplored Territory" podcast.

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