22-25 April 2026 
Build Secure, Scalable AI Applications with Azure SQL Database Hyperscale
Regular 50 minute session for SQLBits 2026Wednesday - 22 Apr 2026 - 12:30 - 13:20 Room 1BTL; DR
Azure SQL Database Hyperscale is built for modern AI apps with native vector indexes, semantic search, and low-latency RAG. Scale securely with up to 30 replicas and 150MBps log speed. Invoke models via T-SQL and Azure AI Foundry to modernize mission-critical workloads.
Session Details
Azure SQL Database Hyperscale is built for modern AI apps with native vector indexes, semantic search, and low-latency RAG. Scale securely with up to 30 replicas and 150MBps log speed. Invoke models via T-SQL and Azure AI Foundry to modernize mission-critical workloads.
3 things you'll get out of this session
• Learn to leverage native vector indexes and semantic search for AI apps
• Understand how to scale securely with up to 30 replicas and high log throughput
• Invoke AI models via T-SQL and Azure AI Foundry for mission-critical workloads
• Understand how to scale securely with up to 30 replicas and high log throughput
• Invoke AI models via T-SQL and Azure AI Foundry for mission-critical workloads
Speakers
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