22-25 April 2026
SQLBits 2022

Deep Inside Azure SQL High Availability

Want to have a deep dive into how SQL Server and Azure SQL service maintain high availablity? This is your session.
Have you ever wonder how Always On Availability Groups worked inside of SQL Server? In this session you will learn about log transport, mechanisms, compression, and how everything interacts with a clustering solution in order to manage failover. Additionally, you will learn about how high availability and disaster recovery work for Azure Platform services like Azure SQL Database and Azure SQL Managed Instance.

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Speakers

Joey D'Antoni

joeydantoni.com

Joey D'Antoni's previous sessions

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