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Who is Using CAGs?

Posted on May 4, 2026 by way0utwest

While talking to a customer a few weeks ago, they mentioned that they used Contained Availability Groups (CAG) everywhere. They also said they were amazing and wondered why everyone wasn’t using them in other environments. Of course, I questioned the … Continue reading →

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Do You Really Need HA?

Posted on November 10, 2025 by way0utwest

I ran across a thought-provoking post from Chrissy LeMaire asking if we should reconsider SQL Server HA. The post actually asks if you’ve considered not using it. The default from Chrissy, for most installations, is to use standalone SQL Servers. … Continue reading →

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All the Costs of Downtime

Posted on September 22, 2025 by way0utwest

I studied economics in university, which isn’t that close to database work, though I did have to work through linear regression problems by hand. I always enjoyed mathematics, so this wasn’t a hardship. Until I purchased a PC that was … Continue reading →

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Pushing the Limits of AGs

Posted on September 17, 2025 by way0utwest

Many of you reading this likely have an Availability Group (AG) set up on at least one database in your organization. Maybe not most, but many of you as this has proven to be a technology that many people like … Continue reading →

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