SQL Server 2025: Build Always On HA & DR Solutions

Learn how to create and test SQL Server 2025 Always On for HA, DR, read-only routing, and smart backups

What you'll learn
- Learn the core components, benefits, and design patterns of SQL Server Always On Availability Groups.
- Step-by-step setup of Windows Failover Cluster and AG on SQL Server with listener and multiple replicas.
- Build real-world scenarios with AG across subnets and domains for high availability and disaster recovery.
- Monitor AG health, tune performance, and perform seamless automatic and manual failovers.
- Implement AG security best practices, backup from secondary replicas, and restore in NORECOVERY/STANDBY mode.

Requirements
- Basic knowledge of SQL Server administration
- Familiarity with Windows Server and Active Directory
- Basic networking concepts

Description
Are you ready to take your SQL Server skills to the next level?Do you want to build systems thatnever go down, protect your data from disasters, and supportenterprise-grade workloads24/7?

Welcome toSQL Server 2025: Build Always On HA & DR Solutions— ahands-on, step-by-step coursedesigned to teach you how to plan, deploy, and manageAlways On Availability Groups(AGs) using the latest features of SQL Server 2025.

This course is created forDBAs, DevOps engineers, system administrators, andIT professionalswho want to masterhigh availability (HA)anddisaster recovery (DR)using Microsoft’s Always On technology — whether on-premises, in the cloud, or hybrid environments.

What You’ll Learn

In this course, you will learn to:

Understand HA and DR concepts in SQL Server 2025

Build and configureWindows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC)

DeployAlways On Availability Groupsfrom scratch

Set up and manage theAG Listenerfor client connections

Configureread-only routingfor reporting and BI workloads

Offload backups usingPreferred Backup Replica

Performfailover testing: automatic, manual, and forced

Monitor and troubleshoot AG health

Integrate real-worldASP.NET Core appswith AG Listener

Apply best practices for performance and uptime

100% Hands-On with Real Labs

This course is not just theory. You’ll build your ownlab environmentusing virtual machines and simulate real-world HA/DR use cases.

We guide you through every step — from cluster setup to full availability group testing. Whether you're creating an AG with two replicas or deploying to a multi-subnet environment, this course shows youhow it works in practice.

No scripts without context. No fluff. Just practical demos you can repeat and apply at work.

Who Is This Course For?

This course is ideal for:

SQL Server DBAs who want to expand into high availability

System admins building robust infrastructure for critical systems

Cloud engineers deploying SQL Server with HA in Azure or hybrid setups

Software developers integrating database failover in their apps

Students preparing for SQL Server certification or job interviews

Whether you are new to Always On or want to upgrade your skills withSQL Server 2025, this course is your complete HA/DR training kit.

SQL Server 2025 introducesnew featuresthat make Always On more powerful and easier to manage — includingclusterless AG,enhanced failover handling, and better monitoring tools.

Learning these skills now puts you ahead of the curve — and in high demand for enterprise roles that requirezero downtime,multi-site protection, andresilient architecture.

You’ll be able to confidently design, deploy, and maintain highly available SQL Server 2025 environments — and support failover, recovery, and backup strategies like a pro.

Join today and start building the skills every SQL Server professional must have.

Who this course is for:
- Database Administrators (DBAs)
- Cloud & On-prem System Engineers
- IT Architects and Consultants
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