This book is for all intermediate-to-advanced SQL Server and Big Data professionals, but is also organized so that the first few chapters are great foundation reading for CIOs, CTOs, and even some tech-savvy CFOs.

Learn a formal, high availability methodology for understanding and selecting the right HA solution for your needs

Deep dive into Microsoft Cluster Services

Use selective data replication topologies

Explore thorough details on AlwaysOn and availability groups

Learn about HA options with log shipping and database mirroring/ snapshots

Get details on Microsoft Azure for Big Data and Azure SQL

Explore business continuity and disaster recovery

Learn about on-premise, cloud, and hybrid deployments

Provide all types of database needs, including online transaction processing, data warehouse and business intelligence, and Big Data

Explore the future of HA and disaster recovery