SQLBits 2011

Multi-Site Failover Cluster With SQL 2008 and Denali

Planning a failover clustering implementation in a single data center is fairly straightforward, but what happens when you want to span data centers? Come and find out how to plan a multi-site failover cluster.
Planning a failover clustering implementation in a single data center is fairly straightforward, but what happens when you want to span data centers? While most of the considerations are the same, introducing distance complicates matters. The story is also more complex with SQL Server 2008 and 2008 R2 than it will be with Denali. This session will cover how to plan and deploy a multi-site SQL Server 2008 or Denali failover cluster using Windows Server 2008 R2.