DH2i Announces The Launch Of DxEnterprise (DxE) Version 22 (v22) Container Sidecar

DH2i, the globally renowned provider of always-secure and always-on IT infrastructure solutions, has announced the general availability (GA) launch of DxEnterprise (DxE) version 22 (v22) featuring a new container sidecar to enable application-level high availability (HA) clustering for stateful containers in Kubernetes (K8s).

Kubernetes is one of the world’s major open-source systems for automating deployment, scaling and management of containerized applications.

DxEnterprise (DxE) version 22 (v22) container sidecar

The DxEnterprise (DxE) version 22 (v22) container sidecar delivers a separate container that can run alongside an application container in a Kubernetes pod.

For database architects and developers the DxE sidecar delivers three key deployment benefits:

• Isolation: The primary application can run independently in one container, while the DxE sidecar hosts complementary HA clustering services. This independence can help isolate failures.
• Quick deployment: It’s easy to deploy a DxE sidecar container - certainly easier to build and maintain a combined primary application/DxE container image.
• Scalability: Once the DxE sidecar containers are in place, it’s easy to scale up to support as many pods as needed.

Smart HA clustering services

DxE sidecar enables users to create highly resilient Zero downtime application-level clusters that span K8 pods"

“With the DxE v22 sidecar, database architects and developers can enhance and extend the functionality of their K8s environment. For instance, the DxE sidecar enables users to create highly resilient Zero downtime application-level clusters that span K8 pods,” said Don Boxley, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Co-Founder of DH2i, adding “In addition, the DxE sidecar uniquely provides smart HA clustering services to the application container(s) necessary for mission-critical applications.”

Don Boxley adds, “In addition, for medium and large organizations running SQL Server, database-level HA has traditionally been provided by SQL Server Availability Groups. However, SQL Server AGs have not been supported in Kubernetes until recently—hindering organizations' ability to undergo digital transformations. DxEnterprise support for containers is the answer to the problem.”

DxEnterprise support for containers

DxEnterprise support for containers accelerates an enterprise’s digital transformation by speeding the adoption of highly available stateful containers. DxEnterprise provides SQL Server Availability Group (AG) support for SQL Server containers, including for Kubernetes clusters.

It enables customers to deploy stateful containers to create new and innovative applications, while also improving operations with near-zero RTO to more efficiently deliver better products and services at a lower cost.

Build distributed Kubernetes AG clusters

Additionally, it helps organizations generate new revenue streams by enabling them to build distributed Kubernetes AG clusters across availability zones/regions, resulting in hybrid cloud and multi-cloud environments, which can rapidly adapt to changes in market conditions and consumer preferences.

For those attending the PASS Data Community Summit 2022, which is taking place at the Seattle Convention Center, in Seattle, Washington, USA, from November 15 to November 18, 2022, please visit the DH2i Booth 119.

In addition, please join Jeff Estes, Senior Director, Systems Engineering, Software AG Government Solutions for his PASS Data Community Summit 2022 presentation:

• Deploying SQL Server AGs in EKS for Secure Federal Government Cloud Services - November 16, 6:45 am - 7:55 am; Room 608-609

Use of containers in the Federal Government is exploding

Deploying SQL Server AGs in Kubernetes remains a hurdle that organizations struggle to overcome

The use of containers in the Federal Government is exploding as it looks for better ways to improve the performance, scalability, and portability of their applications in secure cloud environments. Despite the promise of containers, deploying SQL Server AGs in Kubernetes remains a hurdle that organizations struggle to overcome.

Join Jeff Estes of Software AG Government Solutions for breakfast to learn how he used DH2i’s DxEnterprise to jump the hurdle and deploy highly available SQL Server Availability Groups (AGs) in EKS certified for FedRAMP.

Software AG Government Solutions and DH2i partnership

On November 8, 2022, Software AG Government Solutions and DH2i announced it had partnered to deliver certified FedRAMP solutions for secure federal government cloud services.