22-25 April 2026
SQLBits 2024

Modern models of managing database fleets in Azure PaaS.

Discover how Azure PaaS offerings can help you improve the overall management of SaaS applications, virtualize your environment and improve the overall management of the solutions at scale.
SaaS model is taking cloud application business by the storm and, as of 2023, according to Gartner research, the SaaS industry is worth approximately $195 billion, and it keep on growing. Learn how Azure PaaS first-class offerings are addressing SaaS model revolution. Discover some new and not-so-new Azure PaaS offerings can help you improve the management of SaaS applications, virtualize your environment and improve your overall management of the solutions at scale.

With the primary goal of these offering being focused on dramatic simplification of provisioning and management of database fleets of all sizes (including rebalancing for lowering the financial impact), join the Product Group in learning the current state of affair and helping us shape the future of this area.

Speakers

Dr. Dani Ljepava

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Modern models of managing database fleets in Azure PaaS.
Discover how Azure PaaS offerings can help you improve the overall management of SaaS applications, virtualize your environment and improve the overall management of the solutions at scale.