55246-A: SQL 2016 AlwaysOn High Availability Course Overview

The 55246-A: SQL 2016 AlwaysOn High Availability course is designed to equip learners with the knowledge and skills needed to set up and manage the High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) solutions provided by SQL Server 2016. Through a comprehensive set of modules, participants will delve into the concepts and terminologies related to HA, understand the different causes of Downtime, get acquainted with various Recovery objectives, and explore legacy solutions as well as advancements introduced in SQL Server 2016.

The course offers practical insights into Windows Server 2016 Failover Clustering, SQL Failover Cluster Instances, and AlwaysOn Availability Groups, highlighting the setup and configuration of these HA features. It also covers maintenance, monitoring, and troubleshooting techniques to ensure the SQL Server environment remains robust and reliable. By mastering these areas, learners can ensure their SQL Server databases are highly available, minimizing Downtime and data loss, which is critical for any enterprise's operations.