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Michael Otey is president of TECA, a technical content production, consulting and software development company in Portland, Ore. Michael is a former SQL Server MVP and was Senior Technical Director for Windows IT Pro and SQL Server Pro. He covers the topics of SQL Server, Windows Server, Hyper-V, Azure, System Center Virtual Machine Manager, VMware vSphere, PowerShell and .NET development. Michael has written hundreds of technical articles and performed numerous hardware and software product reviews. He does frequent webcasts, is a presenter at IT/Dev Connections and other technical conferences and has written several books on SQL Server and .NET development.

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Taking Advantage of Azure’s DR Options to Keep Your Data Safe For Tomorrow

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn about Azure’s different options to protect your business-critical data to avoid your next possible outage.

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Extending Your On-Premise databases to the Hybrid Cloud with SQL Server Stretch Databases

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

See how SQL Server Stretch Databases can extend your data to the hybrid cloud and it is easy to configure too.

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5 Ways a DR Plan can help your ROI

Last Update: Nov 19, 2024

An effective DR plan has a big ROI in a number of different ways but only if you construct it correctly.

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The Five Big Benefits of the Hybrid Cloud

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

The hybrid cloud has a lot to offer and here are the five biggest benefits of the new hybrid environments.

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Essential Components of a Successful DR Strategy

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn about the essential elements for building a DR that works for your environment and all types of scenarios.

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Upgrading your Infrastructure with the Hybrid Cloud

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Hybrid IT has many use-cases and while it’s not for everyone, the vast majority of scenarios can benefit from this model.

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Strategies to Minimize Data Loss with Hyper-V Replica

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Learn about the factors that can help you minimize data loss with Hyper-V Replica and prevent your next downtime.

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The Five Biggest Hybrid Cloud Mistakes

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Avoid these five common hybrid cloud mistakes to make sure that your environment is ready for the modern infrastructure.

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Avoiding the Five Biggest Disaster Recovery Mistakes

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Michael Otey talks about avoiding the five biggest disaster recovery mistakes.

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Hybrid Cloud HA and DR Using SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Today, many businesses are in the process of looking for ways to leverage the hybrid cloud for high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR). Find out how SQL Server’s AlwaysOn Availability Groups provide protection for multiple user databases.

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Hyper-V Replica for Disaster Recovery

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Michael Otey discusses Hyper-V Replica as an option for protecting business-critical virtual machines from site or system outages.

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Modernizing Your IT Infrastructure with Windows Server 2016 and the Hybrid Cloud

Last Update: Sep 04, 2024

Take advantage of the Hybrid Cloud capabilities in Windows Server 2016.

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