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September 24, 2007

SQL Server Redundancy for SMBs

In today’s business landscape, data-driven processes and applications have become essential for growth and success. Businesses rely on real-time data analysis to gain insights into their operations and make informed decisions. However, performing complex data reporting tasks on the same database used for regular business transactions can impact performance and availability.

Database Administrators (DBAs) are constantly challenged to provide 24/7 database availability while managing the increasing load on their servers. Traditional solutions like clustering can be expensive and complex to implement as businesses continue to grow.

Fortunately, there is a cost-effective solution available for SMBs – SQL Server Redundancy. SQL Server Redundancy involves replicating data from the main database to an auxiliary system that is independent from the production environment. This isolated environment allows for complex reporting tasks without impacting the performance of regular business operations.

With SQL Server Redundancy, businesses can gather business information quickly and cost-effectively. They have the flexibility to create a less-available reporting environment based on their specific needs, reducing costs without compromising data availability. Additionally, SQL Server Redundancy supports one-to-many replication, allowing multiple users to access the same data set without overloading the main database server.

Microsoft SQL Server provides built-in replication capabilities, such as log shipping, but these solutions have limitations. Monitoring multiple database replications can be challenging, and the provided mechanisms for reporting information are limited and difficult to access.

Third-party solutions, like Sonasoft Corporation’s SonaSafe for SQL Server, offer a more comprehensive and automated approach to SQL Server Redundancy. These solutions simplify the replication process, reduce storage costs, and provide centralized management for monitoring and configuration.

By implementing SQL Server Redundancy, SMBs can increase their Return on Investment (ROI) of Microsoft’s SQL Server Enterprise software. They can ensure high availability of their data, limit Total Cost of Ownership (TCO), and automate the entire redundancy process.

In conclusion, SQL Server Redundancy is a valuable solution for SMBs looking to enhance their data availability and reporting capabilities. By implementing a cost-effective and automated redundancy process, businesses can optimize their operations, make informed decisions, and stay competitive in today’s data-driven business landscape.

About Sonasoft Corporation:

Sonasoft Corporation offers SonaSafe for SQL Server, SonaSafe for Exchange Server, and SonaSafe for File Server products. These solutions provide a complete enterprise-level integrated backup and disaster recovery solution for Microsoft products. With its automated features and centralized management, Sonasoft’s solutions simplify the backup and recovery process and offer a cost-effective turnkey disaster recovery strategy for businesses of all sizes.

For more information, please visit www.sonasoft.com.

Author: Bilal Ahmed, CTO and VP of Engineering at Sonasoft Corporation

Contact: bilala@sonasoft.com

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