I have created two availability groups containing multiple databases on the same SQL Server instance. Can I have two different listeners for these two availability groups?
SQL Server – Can Each Availability Group Have Its Own Listener?
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Best Answer
Yes, you can and should create one listener per Availability Group. This is mentioned in passing in the MS Docs article Configure a listener for an Always On availability group: