Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server Standard and Enterprise editions are supported. Microsoft SQL Server Express is not supported. Review the following table and notes to ensure that you are using the supported version of Microsoft SQL Server and its operating system:

Available features for Microsoft SQL Server for Microsoft Windows Server 2022

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server 2022

File-level backup

Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups are not supported.

Block-level backup

For block-level protection, Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups is supported. AlwaysOn Availability Groups are supported.

Instant availability

Cluster support

Catalogic DPX supports both Active/Active and Active/Passive clusters.

Available features for Microsoft SQL Server for Microsoft Windows Server 2019

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server 2019

File-level backup

Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups are not supported.

Block-level backup

For block-level protection, Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups is supported. AlwaysOn Availability Groups are supported.

Instant availability

Cluster support

Catalogic DPX supports both Active/Active and Active/Passive clusters.

Available features for Microsoft SQL Server for Microsoft Windows Server 2016

(Microsoft SQL Server 2016 ReFS is supported on Microsoft Windows Server 2016.)

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server 2017, 2016

File-level backup

Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups are not supported.

Block-level backup

For block-level protection, Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups is supported. AlwaysOn Availability Groups are supported.

Instant availability

Cluster support

Catalogic DPX supports both Active/Active and Active/Passive clusters.

Available features for Microsoft SQL Server for Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2

Features available for Microsoft SQL Server 2016

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 with or without Service Pack

Qualified up to Microsoft SQL Server 2016 with AlwaysOn Availability Groups on Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 with CSV configuration. For issues related to SQL and CSV combination, refer to Additional Considerations for CSV in DPX under Clustered Shared Volumes of the Reference Guide.

File-level backup

Block-level backup

For block-level protection, Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups is supported. AlwaysOn Availability Groups are supported.

Instant availability

Cluster support

Catalogic DPX supports both Active/Active and Active/Passive clusters.

Features available for Microsoft SQL Server 2014

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 with or without Service Pack

Qualified up to Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP2 on Windows Server 2012 R2.

File-level backup

Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups are not supported.

Block-level backup

Microsoft SQL Server 2016 ReFS is supported on Microsoft Windows Server 2016. AlwaysOn Availability Groups are supported.

Instant availability

Cluster support

Catalogic DPX supports both Active/Active and Active/Passive clusters.

Available features for Microsoft SQL Server for Microsoft Windows Server 2012

Features available for Microsoft SQL Server 2014

Microsoft SQL Server

Microsoft SQL Server 2014 with or without Service Pack

File-level backup

Microsoft SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups are not supported.

Block-level backup

AlwaysOn Availability Groups are supported.

Instant availability

Cluster support

Catalogic DPX supports both Active/Active and Active/Passive clusters.

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