22-25 April 2026 
Allan Hirt
sqlha.com/blog
SQL Server mission critical expert, dual Microsoft MVP, VMware vExpert, and SQLHA LLC founder Allan Hirt is a consultant, published author, speaker, and trainer who travels all over the world to work with and train clients.
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SQLBits 2015
Did You Vote Today? A DBAs Guide to Cluster Quorum
One of the most important aspects of maintaining uptime with both availability groups and clustered instances of SQL Server is dealing with quorum. This session will cover multiple versions of Windows on how to approach, configure, and manage quorum.
Quorum is one of the most misunderstood aspects of planning, deploying, and maintaining clustered implementations of SQL Server that use the AlwaysOn features: failover cluster instances (FCIs) and availability groups (AGs). The reality is that quorum is crucial for maintaining uptime, and without it properly configured, you can experience downtime even though you are clustered. This session will cover multiple versions of Windows on how to approach, configure, and manage quorum for your both FCIs and AGs, including how to force quorum if necessary.