The Latest Performance Improvements in Azure SQL Database, Managed Instance, and SQL Server 2025
Regular 50 minute session for SQLBits 2026Friday - 24 Apr 2026 - 12:20 - 13:10 Room 1BTL; DR
In this cutting-edge session, we will explore the latest performance improvements in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server 2025.
We’ll dive into advancements in the optimizer (including intelligent query processing), locking, storage engine, availability groups, and more.
I will share my experiences of the features from early preview testing and demonstrate these features in action.
Finally, we’ll address the questions: What problems do these features solve, how do they work, and in which scenarios will you benefit from upgrading?
Session Details
In this cutting-edge session, we will explore the latest performance improvements in Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and SQL Server 2025.
We’ll dive into advancements in the optimizer (including intelligent query processing), locking, storage engine, availability groups, and more.
I will share my experiences of the features from early preview testing and demonstrate these features in action.
Finally, we’ll address the questions: What problems do these features solve, how do they work, and in which scenarios will you benefit from upgrading?
We’ll dive into advancements in the optimizer (including intelligent query processing), locking, storage engine, availability groups, and more.
I will share my experiences of the features from early preview testing and demonstrate these features in action.
Finally, we’ll address the questions: What problems do these features solve, how do they work, and in which scenarios will you benefit from upgrading?
3 things you'll get out of this session
* Learn about the latest performance improvements
* Learn about real world experiences
* Understand if the attendee will benefit from upgrading
* Learn about real world experiences
* Understand if the attendee will benefit from upgrading