Scalability v/s High Availability

  • Hi Guys,

    May be it is very basic question for you. But I am totally confused with these 2.

    1) What is the difference between Scalability and High availability in SQL Server?

    2) What are the different options available for each in SQL Server?

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  • Scalability: Solutions used for adapting to higher load.

    Availability: Solutions used to reduce downtime.

    Scalability: More hardware, Replication, Always On (SQL Server 2012), Service Broker, to some content Database Mirroring.

    Availability: Clustering, Database Mirroring, Log Shipping, Backup/Restore, Service Broker, Replication, Always ON (SQL Server 2012)



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  • okbangas (6/21/2012)


    Scalability: Solutions used for adapting to higher load.

    Availability: Solutions used to reduce downtime.

    Scalability: More hardware, Replication, Always On (SQL Server 2012), Service Broker, to some content Database Mirroring.

    Availability: Clustering, Database Mirroring, Log Shipping, Backup/Restore, Service Broker, Replication, Always ON (SQL Server 2012)

    Hi Ole,

    Thanks TON !!!

    I have almost freezed my head by reading different articles and could not reach any conclusion. This is the answer I was looking for. Thanks again.

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