How to properly handle LOB data in SQL Server

Proposed session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Discover SQL Server strategies for managing LOB data—documents, images, audio, and video. Learn best practices and techniques to optimize storage, performance, and data management efficiency.

Session Details

Larger-than-life data, often referred to as Large Object (LOB) data, such as documents, images, audio, and video, has become an integral part of modern database systems. Microsoft SQL Server offers powerful features and strategies for effectively managing LOB data. This session will take you on a journey through the intricate world of LOB data in SQL Server, offering insights, best practices, and practical techniques to streamline your data management strategies.

3 things you'll get out of this session

- Understand how SQL Server stores and manages large object (LOB) data such as documents, images, audio, and video. - Evaluate strategies, features, and best practices for optimizing LOB data performance and storage efficiency. - Apply practical techniques to streamline LOB data management and improve scalability in modern database systems.

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Evolution of User-Defined Functions in Microsoft SQL Server - 2026

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