InfoWorld

How to create a Microsoft SQL Server failover cluster in the Google Cloud

While the cloud continues to grow in popularity for many, if not most, enterprise applications, IT departments remain reluctant to trust public clouds, including the Google Cloud Platform, for ...
InfoWorld

How to create a SQL Server failover cluster in the Google Cloud (redux)

A step-by-step guide to using SAN-less failover clustering software to support SQL Server’s Always On Failover Clustering in the public cloud The thing about clouds is that they can change shape even ...
Network World

How do I Simulate SQL Server 2008 Failover Clustering with Windows Server 2008 on a VMware Server???

So last night I was building a SQL Server 2008 failover cluster in a virtual environment with Windows Server 2008 on the free version of VMware Server. When building clusters on VMware, I typically ...
dbta

Upgrading to SQL Server 2012/2014 - How to Overcome the Top 5 ‘Gotchas’

SQL Server 2012/2014 delivers compelling new capabilities that make an upgrade worthwhile. Many IT professionals agree that the AlwaysOn Availability Group (AG) feature offers the most value with its ...