High availability in SQL Server is about minimizing downtime and ensuring that your database is accessible when needed. Virtualization can enhance HA by allowing virtual machines (VMs) to be ...

To help developers and database administrators understand the mechanics of PolyBase and how to write T-SQL queries to access data from heterogeneous sources, Kevin Feasel, proprietor of Catallaxy ...

Learn new capabilities to make your SQL Server more available such as Accelerated Database Recovery: 04 - Data Virtualization: Learn how to use SQL Server as a data hub and reduce data movement using ...

One of the points we discussed in episode 9 regarding SQL servers and virtualization was the challenge of performing a physical-to-virtual (P2V) conversion of a database server. There are many ways to ...

You’ve learned how to migrate a SQL Server database to a SQL Server running on an Azure Virtual Machine using the Azure migration extension for Azure Data Studio. You’ve also learned how to complete ...

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But as often takes place, one step forward is followed by two steps back. Organizations that operate Microsoft SQL Server may have to rethink their database virtualization strategy, thanks to the ...

Understanding virtualization's impact on SQL Server high availability is crucial for database administrators. Virtualization allows multiple virtual machines (VMs) to run on a single physical ...