Stratus Technologies has announced that its ztC Endurance platform now fully supports Windows Server 2022, delivering enterprise-grade high availability and fault tolerance for mission-critical workloads. This integration marks a significant milestone for businesses seeking uninterrupted uptime and seamless performance in their IT infrastructure.

What is Stratus ztC Endurance?

Stratus ztC Endurance is a fault-tolerant edge computing platform designed to eliminate downtime in industrial and enterprise environments. The system provides:

  • Built-in redundancy: Automatic failover protection with no single point of failure
  • Simplified management: Zero-touch operation with self-monitoring and self-healing capabilities
  • Industrial durability: Ruggedized design for harsh environments
  • Uptime guarantee: 99.9999% availability (less than 30 seconds of downtime per year)

Key Benefits of Windows Server 2022 Integration

The support for Windows Server 2022 brings several advantages to ztC Endurance users:

1. Enhanced Security Features

Windows Server 2022's advanced security capabilities including:
- Secured-core server protections
- Hardware-enforced stack protection
- Improved Windows Defender ATP integration

2. Improved Performance

  • Support for 48TB of memory (4x increase over Server 2019)
  • 2048 logical processors per system
  • Persistent memory support for faster data access

3. Hybrid Cloud Readiness

  • Deeper Azure Arc integration
  • Enhanced Windows Admin Center capabilities
  • Improved container support with Kubernetes

Technical Specifications

The ztC Endurance platform with Windows Server 2022 offers:

Feature Specification
Processor Dual Intel Xeon Scalable Processors
Memory Up to 1.5TB DDR4 ECC
Storage Dual mirrored NVMe SSDs + expansion options
Networking Dual 10GbE ports + expansion slots
Power Dual hot-swappable power supplies

Use Cases

Organizations across industries are leveraging this solution for:

  • Manufacturing: Real-time production monitoring and control
  • Healthcare: Critical patient care systems and medical imaging
  • Financial Services: Transaction processing and fraud detection
  • Retail: Always-on POS and inventory management systems

Competitive Advantages

Compared to traditional HA solutions, ztC Endurance with Windows Server 2022 offers:

  • Lower TCO: Eliminates need for additional clustering software
  • Simpler deployment: Pre-configured and tested solution
  • Continuous availability: Automatic failover with no data loss
  • Future-ready: Supports modern workloads like AI and edge computing

Availability and Pricing

The Windows Server 2022-supported ztC Endurance systems are available now through Stratus partners worldwide. Pricing starts at approximately $25,000 for base configurations, with custom options available for enterprise deployments.

Looking Ahead

Stratus plans to continue enhancing its platform with:
- Deeper Azure integration capabilities
- Expanded edge computing features
- Support for upcoming Windows Server releases

For organizations that cannot afford downtime, the combination of ztC Endurance and Windows Server 2022 represents a compelling solution that delivers both reliability and modern cloud-ready capabilities.