Field Notes: Building a Multi-Region Architecture for SQL Server using FCI and Distributed Availability Groups

A multiple-Region architecture for Microsoft SQL Server is often a topic of interest that comes up when working with our customers. The main reasons customers adopt a multiple-Region architecture approach for SQL Server deployments are: Business continuity and disaster recovery (DR) Geographically distributed customer base, and improved latency for end users We will explain the architecture patterns that you can follow to effectively design a highly available SQL Server deployment, which spans two or more AWS Regions.

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