This document provides an overview of SQL Server 2012 AlwaysOn Availability Groups. It begins with a history of AlwaysOn and compares it to other SQL high availability and disaster recovery solutions. Key features of AlwaysOn such as synchronous and asynchronous data replication, automatic failover, and readable secondary replicas are discussed. The document also covers design options, requirements, and steps for creating an AlwaysOn Availability Group. It concludes by promoting an upcoming SharePoint conference in Las Vegas.