David’s knowledge of SQL database systems and Identity Lifetime Manager is spectacular. His performance in envisioning and architecting Identity Management solutions is excellent and well directed. He is a gifted instructor, mentor and communicator. David’s speaking skills inform participant understanding and engagement with the complex technologies he has mastered. He possesses clear forethought regarding client needs. David is always willing to assist, participate in feedback on lessons learned, and step up to lead in new challenges. I highly endorse his work and his professional and personable style.
SQL Always On Availability Groups for MIM
Image from: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/azure-sql/virtual-machines/windows/availability-group-overview Edited July 2 2022 after reviewing my Facebook discussion with Eugene Sergeev on Microsoft’s product team. MIM 2016 SP2 (and 4.4.1459.0 or later supports SQL Server Always On Availability Groups (AG))! Yeah! Ok let’s implement it! But wait! It won’t give us all we hope for! Up to the moment distributed backup of the data – yes! Automatic instant failover – not without a huge caveat! What do you mean it won’t give us Automatic Instant Failover?