David Bermingham, senior technical evangelist at SIOS Technology Corp., emphasizes the advantages of running SQL Server in the cloud, providing users of the database software with enhanced flexibility, scalability, and potential cost savings compared to on-premises deployments. However, he also warns that cloud systems are not immune to issues, making a continuous focus on high availability and disaster recovery imperative.
In a webinar produced by SIOS Technology Corp., Bermingham outlined a set of best practices for achieving SQL Server high availability in the cloud. He compared and contrasted the high availability features available in Microsoft Azure, AWS, and Google clouds, stressing the importance of a robust strategy to ensure efficient workflows, reliable uptime, and effective disaster recovery procedures for SQL Server systems in the cloud. The alternative, he cautions, could lead to undesirable consequences such as database downtime, data loss, and various challenges that could pose significant headaches for SQL Server database administrators (DBAs).