Setting up Windows Server Failover Cluster shared storage on AWS Outposts rack
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The article explains how to set up Windows Server Failover Cluster (WSFC) shared storage on AWS Outposts rack using Storage Spaces Direct (S2D), a solution for organizations with latency-sensitive or edge computing workloads.
- AWS Outposts rack extends AWS infrastructure to on-premises environments
- Storage Spaces Direct allows creating shared storage across cluster nodes
- Solution requires: - AWS Outposts rack - Windows Server EC2 instances - Minimum two EBS GP2 volumes per EC2 instance
- Key steps include: - Verifying attached EBS storage - Enabling Storage Spaces Direct - Creating Cluster Shared Volumes - Testing failover between nodes
- Provides highly available, software-defined storage for critical Windows applications
The approach enables enterprises to modernize IT environments while maintaining flexibility and reliability in cloud migration.
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