Failover Lines

Failover lines are a resilience measure

A failover is a connectivity backup, generally, a backup broadband connection or an additional Ethernet line (failover lines) which is in place in case a businesses main connectivity source fails for whatever reason. Failover is switching to a redundant or standby computer server, system, hardware component or network automatically.

Having a leased line failover or some sort of connectivity backup could prove crucial to your business should the worst happen and there’s no time like the present to prepare for the unexpected.

Listening for a heartbeat

At the server level, failover automation usually uses a “heartbeat” system that connects two servers, either through using a separate cable or a network connection. As long as a regular “pulse” or “heartbeat” continues between the main server and the second server, the second server will not bring its systems online.