Month: December 2024

Happy holidays from the SERO Group

Cheers to a Joyful Holiday and a Bright New Year

As the year comes to an end, all of us at The SERO Group want to extend our warmest wishes to you. We hope that 2024 has been fulfilling and joyful and that you’ve had the opportunity to celebrate with your family and friends. The holiday season is a time for reflection and connection, and…
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How to Build SQL Server FCIs in AWS with Multi-Attach EBS Volumes

Need to build a SQL Server FCI in AWS but prefer not to use FSx for Windows File Server? Good news, you have other options. One option that more closely aligns with traditional FCIs that use shared disks is Multi-Attach EBS volumes. Multi-Attach EBS volumes in AWS enable organizations to use Windows Server Failover Clusters…
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Side-by-Side Upgrade

7 Reasons to Choose a Side-by-Side Upgrade for Your SQL Server

So, your Microsoft SQL Server is showing its age, and you need to upgrade it. What’s the best approach—an in-place upgrade or a side-by-side upgrade? For many businesses, especially those in industries like healthcare or banking, where reliability, security, and performance are non-negotiable, a side-by-side SQL Server upgrade is often the smarter choice. But first,…
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SQL Preventative Maintenance

Schedule Preventative Maintenance for SQL Server: Key Steps to Protect Your Database

“This SQL Server is critical. It’s used 24/7. So, we’re behind on patching, and we disabled our scheduled preventative maintenance jobs because they interfered with production. Our database is just too important to do that. We know that maintenance is important, but we just can’t.” Does that sound familiar? I hope not. It’s not a…
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