Configure Replication and Manage Failovers in Azure Cosmos DB

Explore global data replication and failover management in Azure Cosmos DB through this comprehensive live learning session. Discover how to distribute data across global data centers, configure automatic failover policies, and perform manual failovers. Learn to use the Azure Cosmos DB SQL API .NET SDK for specific region configurations. Engage in a hands-on exercise connecting different regions with the SDK, followed by a knowledge check to reinforce your understanding. Benefit from expert insights from Microsoft MVP Heini Ilmarinen and Azure Cosmos DB Senior Program Manager Jay Gordon as they guide you through replication strategies, cost considerations, and practical implementation techniques for robust global data management in Azure Cosmos DB.

- Welcome.
- Brief Reminder: Why Azure Cosmos DB?​.
- Introduction and Learning objectives​.
- Understand replication​.
- Distribute data across regions​.
- Evaluate the cost of distributing data globally​.
- Define automatic failover policies​.
- Perform manual failovers​.
- Configure SDK region​.
- Exercise​: Connect different regions with the Azure Cosmos DB SQL API SDK​.
- Knowledge Check​.
- Summary​ and conclusion
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