Hear from our CEO, Don Boxley, and learn about the unique challenges that financial services organizations face surrounding data security and downtime mitigation in a trust-dependent industry.
You’ll get an introduction to Software-Defined Perimeter and Smart High Availability Clustering technology and the unique capabilities these solutions offer to help financial services companies optimize their SQL Server environments and thrive in a competitive industry.
DH2i and SUSE are excited to announce a partnership to help organizations modernize their SQL Server environments with containers more easily than ever before.
Rancher provides an easy web-interface for deploying Helm charts, and DxEnterprise Smart High Availability Clustering software makes migration to a Kubernetes cluster easy with unmatched flexibility.
Check out this article written by our CEO, Don Boxley, that talks about the evolution of virtual machines to containers in the IT industry. Agility, scalability, and portability are among the key motivators leading IT pros to introduce containers in their production environments for the first time.
In particular, Don covers reasons why SQL Server can benefit immensely from container modernization and touches on the high availability capability you need to manage these SQL Server Kubernetes clusters.
DH2i and SUSE Collaboration Enables Faster Application Deployment, Improved Resource Utilization, and Cost Savings for SQL Server Environments
FORT COLLINS, CO– June 20, 2023 – DH2i®, the world’s leading provider of always-secure and always-on IT infrastructure solutions, is partnering with SUSE®, a global leader in innovative, reliable and secure enterprise-grade open source solutions, to offer the simplest route to Microsoft SQL Server container modernization. By combining DH2i’s DxEnterprise Smart High Availability Clustering software with Rancher by SUSE, organizations can seamlessly migrate both physical and virtual SQL Server databases to availability groups in Kubernetes within minutes. This collaboration empowers businesses to modernize their SQL Server environment, resulting in accelerated application deployment, optimized resource utilization, and substantial cost savings on infrastructure and management expenses.
SQL Server often houses an organization’s most crucial data assets, making maximum uptime and security vital concerns for IT teams. These stringent requirements make the task of modernizing SQL Server especially trying, and the thought of containers in production SQL Server environments totally inconceivable. However, DH2i and SUSE have flipped the paradigm on its head and helped ensure that you can achieve near-zero downtime and Zero Trust security for even the most mission-critical SQL Server environments in containers.
DH2i’s DxEnterprise software, in conjunction with Rancher by SUSE, offers organizations the opportunity to leverage the benefits of containerization for SQL Server modernization. This powerful combination allows for swift and efficient migration of both physical and virtual SQL Server databases to availability groups in Kubernetes. By harnessing these technologies, organizations can achieve faster, more streamlined, and cost-effective modernization of their SQL Server environments.
“As we partnered with SUSE, we aimed to create a solution stack that revolutionizes SQL Server modernization. DxEnterprise and Rancher deliver a simplified and efficient approach, offering unparalleled cluster flexibility and capability. Our solution enables clustering for native instances and containers within the same Availability Group, supports mixed Windows and Linux clusters and AGs, and provides sidecar container deployment for clusterware and application isolation,” said Don Boxley, CEO and Co-Founder, DH2i. “Together, DH2i and SUSE bring a uniquely powerful SQL Server modernization solution to the table.”
To make deployment and migration even easier, Rancher by SUSE offers a streamlined web interface to deploy highly available SQL Server AGs in Kubernetes using a Helm chart. This makes a complex deployment achievable in only a few clicks with a single line of code. Once deployed, DxE can easily pull instances and containers into the same cluster and Availability Group and easily facilitate migration using database mirroring.
Use-Case: Migrating a Database from a Windows Virtual Machine to Kubernetes
The value of containers for modernizing SQL Server is widely recognized across industries. DH2i serves a diverse range of global customers, including those in financial services, manufacturing, legal, government, and more. A common trend among these customers is their transition from predominantly virtualized environments to containerization as part of their modernization journey.
Watch this use-case in action with a short video demonstration detailing the migration of a SQL Server database from a standalone Windows virtual machine to a Kubernetes container environment at the following link: https://dh2i.com/modernize-from-vm-to-containers-demo-dh2i/
“Modernizing SQL Server with containers is a strategic step towards future-proofing your organization and gaining a competitive edge,” said David Landry, SUSE director of Technology Partners. “DH2i’s DxEnterprise and Rancher by SUSE offer the most streamlined SQL Server modernization process to date. Leveraging Rancher’s user-friendly interface for deploying Helm charts and DxEnterprise’s flexible clustering capabilities, organizations can effortlessly migrate any SQL Server database, be it Windows or Linux, to Kubernetes in a matter of minutes.”
To learn more about how DH2i and Rancher by SUSE can help you modernize your SQL Server environment, get signed up for a free demo consultation at: https://dh2i.com/demo/.
About DH2i
DH2i Company is the world’s leading provider of multi-platform smart high availability (HA) clustering and software-defined perimeter (SDP) software for Windows, Linux and containers. DH2i enables users to securely connect and failover enterprise applications – from anywhere, to anywhere. DH2i’s DxOdyssey® SDP software, the unVPN® networking solution for Zero Trust security, enables users to create highly available application-level Zero Trust Network Access tunnels across any mix of locations and platforms. DH2i’s DxEnterprise® smart high availability clustering software – now optimized for containers, delivers an all-in-one clustering solution for any application, any OS, any server configuration and any cloud. And DxEnterprise is the only SQL Server clustering solution to deliver fully automatic failover of SQL Server AG in Kubernetes. To learn more, please visit: www.dh2i.com, call: 800-380-5405 or +44 20 3318 9204, or email: [email protected].
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In the healthcare industry, IT professionals shoulder a weighty responsibility that extends beyond technology. Their crucial role directly impacts the well-being and lives of patients. Operating in a high-stakes environment where the demand for reliable services and uninterrupted network connectivity is relentless, healthcare organizations face an increasingly perilous threat landscape. Cybercriminals actively target the sector, putting critical infrastructure and life-saving services at risk. To rise above these formidable challenges, healthcare professionals must prioritize network security and optimize performance. This unwavering commitment is essential to safeguarding the integrity of healthcare systems and ensuring the uninterrupted delivery of essential care for patients.
The Devastating Impacts of Security Breaches and Downtime in Healthcare
In the realm of healthcare, a security breach and subsequent downtime have far-reaching consequences that cannot be ignored. The integrity of operations hangs in the balance, with serious implications at every turn. A breach of patient data exposes them to the risks of identity theft and financial fraud, eroding the trust they place in healthcare providers. The fallout from such an incident can be detrimental, tarnishing the organization’s reputation and leading to patient attrition.
Yet, it is the potential life-threatening effects of service interruptions that truly shake the core of healthcare. Disruptions in power or water services can disrupt the smooth operation of crucial medical equipment, posing risks to life-saving procedures and emergency response efforts. Patient care is jeopardized, raising concerns not only for their well-being, but also for the legal liabilities, regulatory penalties, and complex recovery processes that healthcare organizations may face.
The financial impact cannot be overlooked either, as security breaches and downtime result in revenue losses, disputes over service reimbursements, and the potential for lawsuits from affected patients or third parties. The ripple effect is felt far and wide, amplifying the magnitude of the challenges faced.
Strengthening Healthcare Infrastructure with DxOdyssey: Ensuring Security and Performance
DH2i’s DxOdyssey (DxO) software-defined perimeter (SDP) technology revolutionizes data access in the healthcare industry by providing a direct connect solution with application-level Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) tunnels. With DxOdyssey, healthcare organizations can eliminate concerns about third-party access to sensitive data, because DxO possesses the unique capability to facilitate a direct connection without ever putting itself in the data path.
By deploying DxOdyssey, you grant your servers, storage, applications, IoT devices, and users direct and secure access to the specific data endpoints they require, without unnecessary exposure. This approach effectively mitigates the risk of lateral network attacks, safeguarding critical infrastructure and sensitive patient information within the healthcare sector.
In addition to enhanced security, DxOdyssey significantly improves data transfer rates by utilizing patented hybrid TCP/UDP data transport, increasing network throughput by up to 40%. With complete control over your data stream, you can efficiently and robustly manage access privileges and ensure the precise handling of sensitive information. This is a massive step up in security from traditional approaches like VPNs, where a single breach can lead to a network-wide compromise.
Enhancing Healthcare Security and Performance with DxOdyssey
Bottom-line, safeguarding the healthcare industry from the devastating impacts of security breaches and downtime requires a proactive approach that prioritizes network security and performance. DH2i’s DxOdyssey software emerges as a game-changer, offering direct encrypted network connections with no “middleman” in the data path, and application-level zero trust network access tunnels. By deploying DxOdyssey, healthcare professionals can mitigate the risks of lateral network attacks, protect critical infrastructure, and ensure the integrity of sensitive patient information. With the added benefit of improved data transfer rates, DxOdyssey empowers healthcare organizations to deliver reliable services while maintaining complete control over their data streams. Unlike traditional approaches such as virtual private networks, DxOdyssey is tailored for the competitive cloud-based world we live in today, providing a customized solution to meet the unique needs of the healthcare industry.
Embrace DxOdyssey today to strengthen your healthcare infrastructure, safeguard against cyber threats, and uphold the uninterrupted delivery of essential healthcare services that underpin the well-being of countless individuals.
SQL Server holds an organization’s most business-critical data assets. Therefore, maximum uptime and security are among the top priorities for the IT teams that manage them. However, industry pressures have these IT pros adding another imperative task to their to-do list: SQL Server modernization.
A full-on SQL Server modernization initiative is a terrifying prospect for most organizations, and understandably so. These critical relational database management systems can be absolute behemoths with a massive price tag associated with downtime. Thankfully, a new hero has emerged within the IT landscape to help make modernization more easily attainable than ever before.
Containers
Containers are lightweight, isolated software packages that encapsulate an application and its dependencies, allowing developers to package, deploy, and run applications consistently across different environments. They have evolved to be the perfect answer to SQL Server modernization challenges. This is a direct result of the innovation in the surrounding technology ecosystem. With the ability to now ensure near-zero downtime and Zero Trust security, containerization has become a viable deployment method for even the most critical SQL Server production workloads.
DH2i’s DxEnterprise (DxE) Smart High Availability Clustering software and Rancher by SUSE have led the charge in unlocking the SQL Server modernization benefits of containers. These two technologies enable users to migrate physical and virtual SQL Server databases to availability groups in Kubernetes in literal minutes.
What Makes the DH2i and SUSE Solution so Uniquely Powerful?
DxEnterprise and Rancher by SUSE unlock simplistic and efficient SQL Server modernization. DxE accomplishes this with unparalleled cluster flexibility and capability that brings the following proprietary advantages to the table:
To make deployment and migration even easier, SUSE’s Rancher offers a streamlined web interface to deploy highly available SQL Server AGs in Kubernetes using a Helm chart. This makes a complex deployment achievable in only a few clicks with a single line of code. Once deployed, DxE can easily pull instances and containers into the same cluster and Availability Group, and easily facilitate migration using database mirroring.
Use-Case: Migrating a Database from a Windows Virtual Machine to Kubernetes
The value containers hold for modernizing SQL Server is understood universally across industries. DH2i has customers all over the world in financial services, manufacturing, legal, all levels of government, and many more. One characteristic that unifies many of them is that they started their journey to containers from a largely virtualized state.
Our engineering team set up a demonstration to show exactly how DxEnterprise and Rancher can be used to facilitate a virtual machine to container migration. In this example, we start with a standalone Windows instance running in a virtual machine on our engineer’s local workstation in Portland, OR—a totally separate network from the rest of the demo system. Ultimately, a SQL Server database is migrated from our standalone Windows VM to a new Kubernetes container environment. You can watch the brief demonstration right here: SQL Server Database on Windows VM to Kubernetes
Summary
The above demonstration shows a single use-case of migrating a SQL Server database in a Windows VM to Kubernetes. However, the same 3 steps shown in this demonstration can be used to easily facilitate the migration of any physical, virtual, or cloud deployment into a Kubernetes cluster using DxEnterprise and Rancher:
Modernizing SQL Server with containers can help future-proof your organization and maintain competitive advantage by unlocking ongoing benefits such as:
DH2i’s DxEnterprise and Rancher by SUSE truly unlock the most streamlined SQL Server modernization process ever. Leveraging on the ease of use of Rancher’s streamlined interface for deploying Helm charts, and DxEnterprise’s clustering flexibility, any SQL Server database—Windows or Linux—can be migrated to Kubernetes in mere minutes.
To learn more about how DH2i and Rancher by SUSE can help you modernize your SQL Server environment, get signed up for a free personalized demo and consultation.
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If you are interested in having your solution available to be deployed in the SUSE Rancher marketplace by packaging it in a Helm chart, see the SUSE process here.
Originally published on: https://www.suse.com/c/unlock-the-path-to-sql-server-container-modernization-with-rancher-and-dh2i/
