22-25 April 2026

Azure SQL Cloud Workshop for Database Professionals

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Learn practical skills so you can start migrating your on-premises SQL Server databases to Microsoft Azure through this hands-on lab workshop.

Session Details

Are you planning on migrating or have migrated from on-premises SQL Server to Azure?

Or maybe planning on deploying new database applications to Azure?

This intensive, instructor-guided hands-on lab will provide you with a technically driven approach to translating your knowledge and skills from on-premises SQL Server to Azure SQL.

This includes topics such as Azure networking, deployment, configuration, security, performance, availability, management, and monitoring.

Attendee Requirements:

- You must provide your own laptop computer (Windows or Mac) for this hands-on lab
- You must have an Azure subscription (personal or corporate) and have administrative privileges to create Azure resources
- You must have a basic knowledge of SQL Server. Instructions will be provided later for what software to install

3 things you'll get out of this session

This hands-on lab workshop aims to empower database professionals with the necessary skills to migrate on-premises SQL Server databases to Microsoft Azure.