Mission critical is a major focus of SQL Server 2012. There are quite a few changes in this release to ensure that you maximize your uptime and reliability when it comes to SQL Server, including the new AlwaysOn availability groups feature and some changes to failover clustering. This session will give you a preview of what is coming (including some demos) and talk about how you can start thinking about and preparing for SQL Server 2012 even if it will be awhile before you use it in production.