22-25 April 2026 
SQLBits 2018
Oh SNAP! Who’s got my bak?!?
This session will dive deep into snapshotting of SQL databases
Deep dive into different types of snapshots of SQL databases
and discover the difference between crash-consistent and application-consistent
snapshots. Mix and match snapshotting with other data protection methods using
best practices & lab findings shared in this session. Want to improve
dev/test/staging workflows? .BAK files are slow and inefficient... there are
better ways to achieve the desired results. Stay safe, and add new tools to
your arsenal!
and discover the difference between crash-consistent and application-consistent
snapshots. Mix and match snapshotting with other data protection methods using
best practices & lab findings shared in this session. Want to improve
dev/test/staging workflows? .BAK files are slow and inefficient... there are
better ways to achieve the desired results. Stay safe, and add new tools to
your arsenal!
Speakers
Rob Girard's previous sessions
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Oh SNAP! Who’s got my bak?!?
This session will dive deep into snapshotting of SQL databases