SQLBits 2020
Container questions that Andrew and Anthony DM each other
A Q&A panel session with Andrew Pruski and Anthony Nocentino talking about all things containers!
Hosted by Rob Sewell
Join Anthony Nocentino and Andrew Pruski to talk about the how, what, and why about running SQL Server in a Docker container.
Rob Sewell will host the session asking questions to the panelists and you can ask the panelists in the SQL Bits live Q&A
Speakers
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Andrew Pruski's previous sessions
Disaster Recovery Strategies for SQL Server
"Hope is not a strategy" - Google SRE Team motto
Being able to recover our data in the event of an outage is a (if not the most) critical aspect of managing SQL Server. But how do we plan for the worst? What technologies are available to us? And how do we implement a disaster recovery strategy when the worst has just occurred?
Join Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Andrew Pruski, in this session to delve into SQL Server disaster recovery strategies.
Chaos Engineering for SQL Server
How can we test potential weaknesses in SQL Server?
In this session we will explore the concept of Chaos Engineering, its core concepts, and the methodologies behind it.
Why is understanding Kubernetes important for your career as a Data Professional?
A panel discussion on why both - admins and developers - should understand the impacts and benefits of containerized applications.
Docker Deep Dive
Played around with SQL Server in containers and want to delve further into the platform? This session is for you!
In this session we'll dive straight into the Docker platform and investigate its internals.
Container questions that Andrew and Anthony DM each other
A Q&A panel session with Andrew Pruski and Anthony Nocentino talking about all things containers!
Hosted by Rob Sewell
Introduction to partitioning
Session will be aimed at Database Administrators\Developers who have not previously implemented partitioning within an OLTP database and is designed to give a overview into the concepts and implementation.
Containers and Clones: giant databases on tiny HDDs
Provision dev databases quickly and easily using containers and clones
An introduction to SQL Server in Containers
Containers are a new and exciting technology but what does it mean for DBAs? This session will give an introduction into SQL Server running in containers and what options are available.
Anthony Nocentino
nocentino.com
Anthony Nocentino's previous sessions
Unlocking Database Automation with dbatools: Practical Use Cases and Real-World Insights
This session focuses on how dbatools has revolutionized automation for Database Administrators (DBAs) in the SQL Server realm. It delves into the utilization of various dbatools cmdlets and practical applications. Participants will gain insights into performing migrations, setting up availability groups, data management within databases, and the backup and restoration of databases. These techniques are derived from real-world client scenarios encountered during the presenter's consulting practice.
Architecting for High Performance SQL Server on Virtual Machines
Misconfigurations and default settings in your virtual machine base SQL Server environment can be causing you the performance issues you are having. Learn what you need to build to design and build a high performance virtual machine environment for your SQL Server.
Why is understanding Kubernetes important for your career as a Data Professional?
A panel discussion on why both - admins and developers - should understand the impacts and benefits of containerized applications.
Let's Talk Storage!
In this session, you will learn where data lives in a computer system, and the key performance metrics used to understand the health and performance of your storage subsystem.
The Cloud Never Goes Down, Right?
In this session, we'll set you on the right path towards high availability and disaster recovery for common data architectures in the cloud by the end of this session.
Deploying SQL Server in Kubernetes
Are you thinking about running SQL Server in Kubernetes and don’t know where to start…are you wondering what you really need to know? Then this is the session for you.
Practical Container Scenarios in Azure
You’ve heard the buzz about containers and Kubernetes, now let’s start your journey towards rapidly deploying and scaling your container-based applications in Azure
Container questions that Andrew and Anthony DM each other
A Q&A panel session with Andrew Pruski and Anthony Nocentino talking about all things containers!
Hosted by Rob Sewell