Distributed network name for SQL Server on Virtual Machines is now available

Support for distributed network name (DNN) for SQL Server failover cluster instance (SQL FCI) on Azure IaaS with SQL Server 2019 CU2 and higher is now available. Connectivity configuration with DNN increases the availability and robustness of SQL FCI. By using DNN, you don’t need an Azure Load Balancer, and can simply use the same method you’ve been using on-premises for automated failover. Learn more by reading the [Tech Community blog](https://aka.ms/SQL%5FIaaS%5FJuly2020%5FUpdates). * SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines * Features