Explains Azure availability zone mapping risks and how to use the azqr tool to verify physical datacenter mappings for HA/DR.
A debate on whether SQL Server DBAs need to know Windows clustering and if high availability features are worth the operational complexity.
Guide to configuring BizTalk Server's native backup jobs to store database backups directly in Azure Blob Storage using SQL Server's BACKUP TO URL feature.
A personal review of MeshCore, an encrypted, off-grid mesh messaging system using LoRa radios for communication during emergencies.
Learn how to use Azure Arc and Azure Policy to audit and enable the Windows Recovery Environment (WinRE) on Windows Servers for improved recovery and resilience.
Explains how to use Azure Traffic Manager as a failover solution for Azure Front Door during global service outages, ensuring application availability.
Explains the importance of a Secure Isolated Recovery Environment (SIRE) in Azure for ransomware protection and business continuity.
A guide to simulating a zonal failure on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) Autopilot using kubectl commands and a custom script.
Explains the benefits of SQL Server contained availability groups for simplifying failover and reducing DBA workload, contrasting them with traditional AGs.
Explores backup and disaster recovery strategies for Azure Local, focusing on VM recovery, hydration challenges, and Azure Site Recovery.
Explores redundancy challenges in Azure Local (formerly Azure Stack HCI), covering node, storage, and network design for multi-site resilience.
Explains Azure Storage's new Planned Failover feature for zero-data-loss disaster recovery, covering setup and a demo.
Explores Azure's disaster recovery features for when an entire region is destroyed, covering availability zones, paired regions, and resilience strategies.
Azure Business Continuity Center (ABCC) replaces Azure Backup Center, offering unified management for Azure Backup and Site Recovery services.
A guide to automating disaster recovery in Azure using PowerShell, covering backups, failover, and integrating DR into Infrastructure as Code.
Explains Azure Geo-Redundant Storage (GRS) patterns and key considerations for designing workloads with Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) in mind.
Monthly update on new features for Azure WebApps, including disaster recovery changes, load testing preview, and Java 21 support.
A technical resource list for automating VMware vSphere Replication and Site Recovery Manager using PowerCLI, based on a user group presentation.
A developer shares a personal checklist for securing and recovering Android devices in case of loss, theft, or damage.
A technical guide on using Google Cloud's Backup for GKE feature to back up and restore Kubernetes workloads, including configuration and volume data.
