
Explore always on availability groups in SQL Server 2025, including primary and secondary replicas, listeners, and synchronous vs asynchronous failover for high availability and disaster recovery.
Compare SQL Server 2025 high availability options—AG, FCI, and log shipping. Decide the best fit by asking about downtime, data loss, shared storage, and cloud versus on-prem requirements.
Set up a lab environment for configuring SQL Server Always On availability group using VMware Workspace Pro, with domain controllers, Active Directory, two networks, and SQL Server 2025 Developer Edition.
Set up a virtual network in VMware Workstation using the virtual network editor, create a test bed network with a subnet, and enable host communication for Windows Server 2025 demo.
Configure a two-node Windows failover cluster on node zero one and node zero two, validating the environment, installing the feature, and setting a virtual hostname with a static IP.
Create a domain user in Active Directory for the SQL Server 2025 service, set it as non-admin, never-expire account, and use it on node zero one and node zero two.
Install SQL Server 2025 preview across two nodes, selecting the database engine service in enterprise developer edition, configure mixed authentication and admin access, verify installation, and prepare network settings.
Configure read-only routing for an Always On cluster, set routing URL and endpoints, then verify connections to primary and secondary via the AG listener and test application intent read only.
Automate availability group aware backups with SQL Server Agent by running backups only on the preferred replica using copy-only backups on secondary servers.
Restore an Always On availability group database to a standalone SQL Server instance for offline recovery, auditing, and forensic analysis by backing up, copying, restoring, and verifying data.
Are you ready to take your SQL Server skills to the next level?
Do you want to build systems that never go down, protect your data from disasters, and support enterprise-grade workloads 24/7?
Welcome to SQL Server 2025: Build Always On HA & DR Solutions — a hands-on, step-by-step course designed to teach you how to plan, deploy, and manage Always On Availability Groups (AGs) using the latest features of SQL Server 2025.
This course is created for DBAs, DevOps engineers, system administrators, and IT professionals who want to master high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) using Microsoft’s Always On technology — whether on-premises, in the cloud, or hybrid environments.
What You’ll Learn
In this course, you will learn to:
Understand HA and DR concepts in SQL Server 2025
Build and configure Windows Server Failover Clustering (WSFC)
Deploy Always On Availability Groups from scratch
Set up and manage the AG Listener for client connections
Configure read-only routing for reporting and BI workloads
Offload backups using Preferred Backup Replica
Perform failover testing: automatic, manual, and forced
Monitor and troubleshoot AG health
Integrate real-world ASP.NET Core apps with AG Listener
Apply best practices for performance and uptime
100% Hands-On with Real Labs
This course is not just theory. You’ll build your own lab environment using virtual machines and simulate real-world HA/DR use cases.
We guide you through every step — from cluster setup to full availability group testing. Whether you're creating an AG with two replicas or deploying to a multi-subnet environment, this course shows you how it works in practice.
No scripts without context. No fluff. Just practical demos you can repeat and apply at work.
Who Is This Course For?
This course is ideal for:
SQL Server DBAs who want to expand into high availability
System admins building robust infrastructure for critical systems
Cloud engineers deploying SQL Server with HA in Azure or hybrid setups
Software developers integrating database failover in their apps
Students preparing for SQL Server certification or job interviews
Whether you are new to Always On or want to upgrade your skills with SQL Server 2025, this course is your complete HA/DR training kit.
SQL Server 2025 introduces new features that make Always On more powerful and easier to manage — including clusterless AG, enhanced failover handling, and better monitoring tools.
Learning these skills now puts you ahead of the curve — and in high demand for enterprise roles that require zero downtime, multi-site protection, and resilient architecture.
You’ll be able to confidently design, deploy, and maintain highly available SQL Server 2025 environments — and support failover, recovery, and backup strategies like a pro.
Join today and start building the skills every SQL Server professional must have.