Challenge to Triumph: Exploring Real-World High Availability in SQL Server Environments
summary
Large Canadian multimedia conglomerate moves roughly 3–400 SQL servers into AWS and deploys about 300 clusters built from SIOS DataKeeper plus Windows Failover Clustering so they can run SQL Server Standard rather than Enterprise. DataKeeper uses block-level replication between AZs (sync AZ-to-AZ, async to a third DR node), removes shared storage/FSx, and enables smaller instance sizes and pre-baked VM images. Result: the customer reports up to ~70% overall license savings and a specific project saving ~90% (640k → 60k), with production support.
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chapters (12)
- 0:00Introduction
- 1:31Scios Technology overview
- 2:36Customer challenges
- 3:41SQL Server migration to AWS
- 6:08SIOS DataKeeper architecture
- 8:33SIOS clusters in AWS
- 9:15Customer goals and benefits
- 10:39Support and satisfaction
- 11:45Cost savings with SQL Standard
- 13:13Cost comparison and savings
- 15:00SIOS capabilities and alternatives
- 16:46Q&A
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