We have a file that we are loading 1st into a staging database then into a production database that contains over 5 million rows. Both databases belong to a SQL Server 2012 AG. We would like to minimize the logging in the staging database but t the same time keep the staging database in the AG. I know about fast load and setting the buffer settings in SSIS but I've read that this doesn't work on replicated tables and I am assuming that speaks to the AG.
Are there any articles or someone's personal experiences with this type of scenario that could point us in the right direction and offset some of the initial data load into staging by minimizing logging?
Thanks,
Sue
Sue