Category: Availability Groups

PostThe SQL Server DBA’s Guide to Windows Server Failover Clustering: The Engine Under the Hood – Part 1

“How can you expect to fix the engine if you don’t even know how it works?” – my friendly neighborhood car mechanic.   My 20-year old Nissan X-Trail has been misbehaving recently.   I can understand that, given how old it is, it has served it’s purpose.   But, no. It still drives great and […]

PostAsk your SQL Server high availability and disaster recovery questions

I did my very first AMA session live almost a month ago and I’ve had great results. People were interacting during the live Q&A session while some sent follow-up questions afterwards. Given the below freezing temperatures where I’m at, I’ll keep doing this indoors for now until I can stay outside for longer than 5 […]

PostWhy DBAs Keep Getting Confused With Complex Always On Availability Group Configuration

One of the subjects I had in senior high school was technology and home economics. Since my teacher majored in architectural drafting, she taught us how to read blueprints to have an idea about how structures are built. That’s when I noticed a crack on our wall near the TV. In the Philippines, walls are mostly […]

PostEnd-to-End SQL Server High Availability and Disaster Recovery

High Availability and Disaster Recovery (HA/DR) is an area that every SQL Server DBA needs to be comfortable with, especially when dealing with mission-critical database systems. One cannot wait until a real disaster strikes before learning how to deal with it. This advanced, deep-dive course is designed for SQL Server DBAs and system administrators to […]

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