
If you need more information, see Overview of Always On availability groups (SQL Server).īefore you begin the procedures in this tutorial, you need to complete prerequisites for creating Always On availability groups in Azure virtual machines. The tutorial assumes that you have a basic understanding of SQL Server Always On availability groups. Time estimate: This tutorial takes about 30 minutes to complete after you meet the prerequisites. It's also possible to automate the steps by using the Azure portal, PowerShell or the Azure CLI, or Azure quickstart templates. This article manually configures the availability group environment.

The complete tutorial creates an availability group with a database replica on two SQL Server instances. This tutorial shows how to create an Always On availability group for SQL Server on Azure VMs within a single subnet. Eliminate the need for an Azure load balancer for your Always On availability group by creating your SQL Server virtual machines (VMs) in multiple subnets within the same Azure virtual network.
