What is 'Auto-failover groups' in Azure SQL?

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Correct Answer: A feature that manages the failover of a group of databases to another region automatically in case of a regional disaster

Failover groups provide a listener endpoint that remains the same even if the primary region changes....

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What is 'Auto-failover groups' in Azure SQL?

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A feature that manages the failover of a group of databases to another region automatically in case of a regional disaster

Why This Answer Is Correct

Failover groups provide a listener endpoint that remains the same even if the primary region changes.

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