AWS SQL Cluster Deployment Steps
In this article we learn how to build a SQL Server Failover Cluster on AWS along with the steps to deploy using the AWS Launch Wizard.
Carla Abanes is a certified Microsoft SQL Server Database Administrator with extensive experience in data architecture and supporting mission critical databases in production environments. She is based in Manila and wears 2 hats at work as a SQL Server Technical Lead and as a Cloud Architect.
She holds a certification in AWS Solutions Architect – Professional and Azure Administration. I am passionate about conceptualizing proof-of-concepts, turning ideas into real applications and overcoming challenges that come with the execution and delivery of solutions.
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