Three-Node Postgres HD Cluster with pg_cirrus
Salman Ahmed wants to be highly available: We are thrilled to announce the release of pg_cirrus! First of all, you might be wondering what “cirrus” means. The term refers to the thin and wispy clouds...
View ArticleTrying out Azure Geo-Replication
Etienne Lopes continues a series on Azure SQL DB HA/DR: So, first of all, what is Active Geo-Replication? “Active geo-replication is a feature that lets you create a continuously synchronized readable...
View ArticleService Level Agreements (RPO and RTO) and SQL Server
David Klee wants to know how much downtime is acceptable to you: Database professionals of the world – I have a question. Has your organization defined service level agreements (SLAs) for your data...
View ArticleOracle: RMAN and Non-Synchronizing Standby Database
David Fitzjarrell proffers advice on recovering from a non-synchronizing standby database: Occasionally the unthinkable can occur and the DBA can be left with a standby database that is no longer...
View ArticleAuto-Failover Groups in Azure SQL DB
Etienne Lopes wraps up a series: So, first of all, what is Auto-failover groups? “The auto-failover groups feature allows you to manage the replication and failover of databases to another Azure...
View ArticleHybrid Failover Rights from SQL Server 2022 to Azure SQL MI
Dani Ljepava explains a new benefit: Hybrid failover rights is a new benefit that allows you to run a license-free Azure SQL Managed Instance when used as a passive DR replica for your SQL Server 2022...
View ArticleBackups Are for DR, Not HA
Kevin Hill gives us a poignant reminder: Please continue doing your backups! Backups are Disaster Recovery, yes…but not HA. Some will argue with this (in the comments most likely), but I broadly...
View ArticleSQL Server Failover Clusters in Linux
I phone it in: In this video, we will talk about Failover Cluster Instances in SQL Server on Linux. This video stays in the academic realm because I don’t have an enterprise version of Linux (either...
View ArticleForced Quorum Failures with WSFC
Eitan Blumin can’t reach quorum: The incident started with a late-night phone call from one of our customers (it’s always a late-night phone call, isn’t it?). They reported that during a DR exercise...
View ArticleFailover Groups in Azure SQL Database
Josephine Bush sets up a failover group in Azure SQL Database: In today’s fast-paced digital world, keeping your data safe and accessible is more important than ever. That’s where Azure SQL Database...
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