Microsoft added the option of using the Azure Backup service to provide recovery support for SQL Server 2008 and SQL Server 2008 R2 when those workloads are hosted on Azure virtual machines.

Joey on SQL Server The Right Approach to Database Backups Elaborate backups might seem like a good idea at first, but they add unnecessary complexity to your recovery process.

Well, you are basically downloading a System Center product along with a bundled version of the full SQL Server product that is restricted to use only with Microsoft Azure Backup Server; that’s ...

Learn how to configure & setup Azure Backup Server For VMware server workloads protection. Backup, restore & disaster recovery are among the most crucial elements of data center management.

The clock is ticking on Microsoft’s Extended Support for SQL Server 2008/R2, unless you migrate to the Azure cloud. Here’s how ...

Now, backing up Windows PC, Server, SharePoint, Exchange and SQL can take half the time, said Mosay. “We’ve seen up to a 50 percent reduction of backup times in volumes with two million files ...

Microsoft aims to make cloud backups more enticing for enterprises with a new pricing model and a choice of storage locations.

AWS released an update to its Relational Database Service (RDS) that allows users to take advantage of native SQL Server backup and restore functionality. AWS beat Microsoft Azure to market with ...

A step-by-step guide to deploying, configuring, and testing a multi-AZ, multi-region SQL Server FCI in the Azure cloud, complete with a PowerShell script that handles the networking configuration.