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Are Snapshots Backups?

Learn how snapshots evolved, rivaling traditional methods in speed, scalability, and integrity. Explore SQL Server 2022 innovations, including using snapshots for database backups and protection and building AlwaysOn Availability Groups.

This webinar first aired on 4 December 2023

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Data Protection

Anthony Nocentino

Principal Field Solutions Architect, Pure Storage

Bob Ward

Principal Architect, Microsoft Azure Data Team

As data grows exponentially, businesses face challenges in data protection, availability, and recovery. Traditional backups struggle to meet modern demands. Storage array-based snapshots offer a compelling alternative, providing efficient and reliable backup solutions.

Learn how snapshots evolved, rivaling traditional methods in speed, scalability, and integrity. Explore SQL Server 2022 innovations, including using snapshots for database backups and protection and building AlwaysOn Availability Groups.

In this session, you will learn:

Modern storage array-based snapshots concepts and internals
Latest SQL Server 2022 snapshot backup features for improved availability
Application-consistent backup and restores using snapshots
Building and seeding SQL Server Availability Groups with snapshots
Best practices for storage-based snapshot backups and restores

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