Installation and configuration

Now that you understand the components within the big data cluster, you can plan your installation. For a comprehensive discussion of your choices, you can find a full reference for each of these options here: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/sql/big-data-cluster/deploy-get-started?view=sqlallproducts-allversions.

Let's now take a brief tour of the major options you have for deploying SQL Server 2019 big data clusters. You'll then examine the primary installation commands and learn about other options for deployment.

Note

A full description of the planning and installation process is quite lengthy, and you should take your time and review the installation documentation thoroughly before implementing the system in production. We'll cover the main installation and configuration concepts here so that you have an idea of the general process.

Platform options

You have a wide array of possible environments to deploy SQL Server...