22-25 April 2026 
SQLBits 2015
Understanding SQL Database Elastic Scale for the DBA
This session will look at SQL Database Elastic Scale through the important lens of the DBA, focusing on the critical aspects of database performance, maintenance, and management without adding unnecessary complexity.
This session will look at SQL Database Elastic Scale through the important lens of the DBA, focusing on the critical aspects of database performance, maintenance, and management without adding unnecessary complexity. In this demo-filled session, we’ll look an inside look at SQL Database Elastic Scale which simplifies the process of scaling the data tier of a cloud application and the impact this functionality has on database performance and multi-tenancy and what this means for the DBA in his mission-critical role.
Speakers
Scott Klein's previous sessions
The Internet of Things in the Real World
Data acquisition and analysis in the real world with IoT.
Understanding SQL Database Elastic Scale for the DBA
This session will look at SQL Database Elastic Scale through the important lens of the DBA, focusing on the critical aspects of database performance, maintenance, and management without adding unnecessary complexity.
SQL Server, HDInsight, & Machine Learning-data and big data
Working on full abstract...i'll update this week.
Patterns & Practices for Scaling Windows Azure SQL Database
This session will discuss the recommended approaches and best practices for partitioning and scaling Windows Azure SQL Database, allowing you to fully leverage the managed relational database service and take advantage of massive scale-out scenarios.
Top 5 SQL Server 2014 Hybrid Features
This session will focus on 5 great hybrid cloud features available in SQL Server 2014 that show how you can use these features to lower your TCO and leverage the cloud to provide new disaster recovery and backup solutions.