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The Agenda

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SQLBits encompasses everything from in-depth technical immersions to the enhancement of valuable soft skills. The full agenda will be announced in the spring; in the meantime check out the timetable and content we cover below.

2024 Training Days

Presenting 2024’s selection of training days, encompassing a deep dive into a range of subjects with some of the best data trainers in the world.

  • 08:00 Registration opens and breakfast served.

  • All training days run simultaneously across the venue from 09:00 – 17:00 with co-ordinated breaks.
  • All training days include regular refreshment breaks and a lunch stop to rest, recharge, and chat to fellow delegates.
  • No evening events planned, but if you’re staying over the night beforehand, why not join us in the Aviator on Monday night to meet the training day speakers for an informal drinks reception.

Building a Modern Database Architecture with Azure

Description

Today, you have many choices when deciding where to store application data. Options within Azure are evolving, making them more appealing than ever. But how do you choose between the options? When you've chosen a solution, what do you need to know to deploy, configure, manage, and tune it?    

This full-day workshop will start with the relevant foundations of Azure such as networking and storage. The many database options available will be introduced - virtual machines, SQL Database, and Cosmos DB to name a few. Use cases will be covered for each so you know which to choose for an application. For each of the SQL Server-based products, I'll go through deployment, management, scaling, performance tuning, and the unique features that set them apart.   

You'll leave this workshop with knowledge about the differences between the database options, the information you need to set them up and use them, and a Github repository full of scripts to help do just that. 

Prior Knowledge
The primary audience is someone with a minimum of 2-3 years experience as a SQL Server database administrator. Knowledge of Microsoft Azure terms and concepts is helpful, but not required.
Laptop with internet connection and browser. An Azure subscription is also needed, sign up for a free trial if required.

Learning Objectives

Previous Experience

Tech Covered

performance, Azure, features, Database, SQL, Cosmos DB, Microsoft, SQL Server