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When to Choose Zone Redundancy in Azure SQL Managed Instance

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Feb 28, 2025

This article explores when to choose Zone Redundancy (ZR), compares it to Failover Groups, discusses key considerations for ZR, and outlines strategies to address its challenges.

High availability is a critical requirement for modern cloud applications. Azure SQL Managed Instance (SQL MI) offers Zone Redundancy (ZR) for additional protection against a certain class of failure...
Updated Feb 28, 2025
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