SQL Performance Supercharged: Strategies for Azure SQL Performance and Cost Optimization - Part 2

50+50 minute session for SQLBits 2026

TL; DR

Discover how the Azure SQL PG Engineering team tackles complex, mission-critical performance challenges across Azure SQL DB and Managed Instance. Through real customer cases and practical demos, learn sharp diagnostic techniques, hidden optimization opportunities, and the most common pitfalls to avoid when tuning workloads pre- or post-migration.

Session Details

Discover how the Azure SQL PG Engineering team tackles complex, mission-critical performance challenges across Azure SQL DB and Managed Instance. Through real customer cases and practical demos, learn sharp diagnostic techniques, hidden optimization opportunities, and the most common pitfalls to avoid when tuning workloads pre- or post-migration.

3 things you'll get out of this session

• Master diagnostic techniques used by Azure SQL engineering for performance challenges

• Identify hidden optimization opportunities in Azure SQL DB and Managed Instance

• Avoid common pitfalls when tuning workloads pre- or post-migration

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