What’s New in SQL Server 2025 on Linux: Containers, Kubrenetes- From the product team

SQL Server 2025 brings powerful new capabilities to Linux, making it a top choice for modern data platforms. In this session, we’ll dive into the latest features, including custom password policies, Generic ODBC support, and tmpfs workload support.

We’ll then explore SQL container architecture and demonstrate how to build a container-based data platform for AI-enabled applications. You’ll learn how the SQL Operator simplifies container deployments and orchestration, enabling DBAs and developers to manage SQL Server at scale.

Finally, we’ll showcase deploying Always On Availability Groups in your environment using DH2i DxOperator, ensuring high availability and resilience for mission-critical workloads. Whether you’re a DBA, developer, or architect, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to modernize SQL Server deployments on Linux.

Discover new features in SQL Server 2025 on Linux, including custom password policies, signed container images, and tmpfs workload support.
Understand SQL container architecture and learn how to build container-based data platforms for AI-enabled applications.
Gain hands-on experience deploying Always On Availability Groups using DH2i DxOperator for high availability in containerized environments.