Improving MS-SQL Cluster Reliability for a Korean Food Supply Cooperative

SUMMARY

A leading food distribution cooperative in Korea focused on sustainable food supply and regional ecosystem development.

A Korea-based food distribution cooperative dedicated to supplying and distributing eco-friendly food products and daily necessities to customers and cooperative members. Through close collaboration between producers and members, the organization promotes safe consumption, supports local communities, and advances integrated crop–livestock circular farming initiatives.

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CHALLENGE

Addressing Critical MS-SQL Cluster Failover Delays

During infrastructure deployment using another enterprise storage solution, the organization experienced significant performance limitations within its MS-SQL cluster environment. Cluster failover times exceeded 30 seconds, creating potential service interruption risks for critical internal database operations.

Given the mission-critical nature of the database environment, improving failover efficiency became a top priority. The organization aimed to significantly reduce failover time while ensuring stable and uninterrupted business operations.

SOLUTION

Validated Resilience for MS-SQL Clusters with QSAN XF5

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To resolve the critical failover bottleneck, the organization initiated a comprehensive Proof of Concept (PoC) with the QSAN XF5 high-performance storage platform, aiming to validate real-world performance under production-like MS-SQL cluster workloads.

During rigorous validation testing, the XF5 delivered exceptional storage responsiveness and significantly enhanced failover efficiency. Most notably, MS-SQL cluster failover time was reduced from over 30 seconds to under 5 seconds—an improvement of more than 80%, dramatically minimizing service interruption risks and strengthening database resilience.

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RESULT

QSAN XF5 significantly reduced MS-SQL cluster failover time, improved database resiliency, and ensured uninterrupted business operations for the organization.

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"QSAN storage offers faster response times and superior data protection compared to competitors, making our business operations significantly more efficient."

Min-seok Song, General Manager, WITHNIT

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