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August 20, 2024
BetaNews

Enhancing availability, even when high availability is not required

Strategies for improving system availability beyond traditional high availability setups. It suggests that even when high availability isn't a strict requirement, implementing best practices can still significantly boost system resilience and reliability. Organizations can enhance their systems' uptime and performance by focusing on proactive maintenance, redundancy, and effective monitoring.
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August 19, 2024
CuratedSQL

Building a SQL Server Failover Cluster in Google Cloud Platform

A detailed guide for setting up an SQL Server failover cluster using Google Cloud. It covers the essential steps, including configuring virtual machines, setting up shared storage, and implementing failover clustering to ensure high availability. The guide aims to help users leverage Google Cloud's infrastructure to create a robust, reliable...
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August 15, 2024
Customer Think

12 Powerful Lessons in Customer Support from a Recreational Basketball Championship

Cassius Rhue leads the Customer Experience team at SIOS Technology, which is responsible for customer success across pre-sales, post-sales, and professional services engagements. He wrote this article, which parallels adequate customer support and basketball strategies. It highlights the importance of teamwork, clear communication, and adaptability. Applying these lessons can enhance...
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August 14, 2024
TFiR YouTube channel

What is high availability and when is it needed?

In this clip, Margaret Hoagland, VP of Global Sales and Marketing at SIOS Technology, explains the concept of high availability (HA). She describes HA as essential for critical applications that must avoid any downtime. High availability solutions are designed to keep these applications running with minimal interruption, often achieving uptime...
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August 13, 2024
SQL Server Central

Building a Cost-Effective SQL Server Failover Cluster in Google Cloud Platform

Building a cost-effective SQL Server failover cluster on Google Cloud Platform involves leveraging cloud resources to achieve high availability while optimizing expenses. The process includes selecting the right cloud instances, configuring the cluster for automatic failover, and managing storage efficiently to balance performance and cost. By carefully planning and implementing...
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August 12, 2024
SAPInsider

Keep Your SAP on Nutanix AHV Running with High-Availability Clustering

Hyperconverged infrastructure can streamline the management of SAP systems, making operations more efficient. Ensuring that systems remain online and functional is crucial for meeting cybersecurity requirements. SIOS Technology provides high availability and disaster recovery solutions specifically tailored for Nutanix AHV environments, addressing these critical needs effectively.
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July 26, 2024
IntelligentCIO

The challenge of deploying secure and high availability IT systems

Deploying secure and high availability (HA) IT systems poses a challenge, as measures to secure business-critical applications can conflict with HA requirements. Successful deployment requires a deep understanding of how security and HA solutions interact, ensuring that they work together seamlessly to maintain both security and continuous access.
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July 19, 2024
SQL Server Central

The Importance of Patch Management to Avoid Downtime

A recent Microsoft outage caused by a faulty patch distributed to Windows instances managed by CrowdStrike highlighted the critical importance of effective patch management. The incident affected numerous businesses, including airlines, banks, and emergency services, underscoring the need for meticulous planning and execution of updates. This is a powerful reminder...
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July 10, 2024
The Futurum Group

SIOS Joins Nutanix Partner Program to Deliver Higher Availability

Customers expanding their use of HCI systems, have been extending its use to database applications that demand always-on high availability. While Nutanix delivers solid replication and traditional system protection, these apps need application availability. Application availability means the systems, database, and applications are managed in an integrated manner and can...
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