Andrew Pruski
Andrew is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Docker Captain, and VMware vExpert. He also helps organise Data Ceili and EightKB.
He is interested in all things database/kubernetes/container related and shares his passion for these topics by speaking at events across the world.
Originally from Wales but now exploring Ireland.
You can find him on Bluesky @dbafromthecold.com and blogging at dbafromthecold.com
Andrew Pruski's Sessions
Disaster Recovery Strategies for SQL ServerSQLBits 2024
"Hope is not a strategy" - Google SRE Team motto
Being able to recover our data in the event of an outage is a (if not the most) critical aspect of managing SQL Server. But how do we plan for the worst? What technologies are available to us? And how do we implement a disaster recovery strategy when the worst has just occurred?
Join Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Andrew Pruski, in this session to delve into SQL Server disaster recovery strategies.
Ask the Expert - Group A (Fri, 13:40 to 14:30)SQLBits 2024
Come and see to some of our amazing speakers on one of these topics:
1. SQL and Databases:
2. Microsoft Fabric and Related Technologies:
3. Power BI and Data Visualization:
4. Azure and Cloud Technologies:
Chaos Engineering for SQL ServerSQLBits 2023
How can we test potential weaknesses in SQL Server?
In this session we will explore the concept of Chaos Engineering, its core concepts, and the methodologies behind it.
Why is understanding Kubernetes important for your career as a Data Professional?SQLBits 2022
A panel discussion on why both - admins and developers - should understand the impacts and benefits of containerized applications.
Docker Deep DiveSQLBits 2020
Played around with SQL Server in containers and want to delve further into the platform? This session is for you!
In this session we'll dive straight into the Docker platform and investigate its internals.
Container questions that Andrew and Anthony DM each otherSQLBits 2020
A Q&A panel session with Andrew Pruski and Anthony Nocentino talking about all things containers!
Hosted by Rob Sewell
SQL Server and KubernetesSQLBits 2019
Running SQL Server in containers has huge benefits for Data Platform professionals but there are challenges to running SQL Server in stand alone containers. This session will cover what those challenges are and how Kubernetes overcomes them.
Introduction to partitioningSQLBits 2018
Session will be aimed at Database Administrators\Developers who have not previously implemented partitioning within an OLTP database and is designed to give a overview into the concepts and implementation.
Containers and Clones: giant databases on tiny HDDsSQLBits 2018
Provision dev databases quickly and easily using containers and clones
An introduction to SQL Server in ContainersSQLBits 2017
Containers are a new and exciting technology but what does it mean for DBAs? This session will give an introduction into SQL Server running in containers and what options are available.
Disaster Recovery Strategies for SQL ServerSQLBits 2024
"Hope is not a strategy" - Google SRE Team motto
Being able to recover our data in the event of an outage is a (if not the most) critical aspect of managing SQL Server. But how do we plan for the worst? What technologies are available to us? And how do we implement a disaster recovery strategy when the worst has just occurred?
Join Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Andrew Pruski, in this session to delve into SQL Server disaster recovery strategies.
Chaos Engineering for SQL ServerSQLBits 2023
How can we test potential weaknesses in SQL Server?
In this session we will explore the concept of Chaos Engineering, its core concepts, and the methodologies behind it.
Why is understanding Kubernetes important for your career as a Data Professional?SQLBits 2022
A panel discussion on why both - admins and developers - should understand the impacts and benefits of containerized applications.
Docker Deep DiveSQLBits 2020
Played around with SQL Server in containers and want to delve further into the platform? This session is for you!
In this session we'll dive straight into the Docker platform and investigate its internals.
Container questions that Andrew and Anthony DM each otherSQLBits 2020
A Q&A panel session with Andrew Pruski and Anthony Nocentino talking about all things containers!
Hosted by Rob Sewell
Introduction to partitioningSQLBits 2018
Session will be aimed at Database Administrators\Developers who have not previously implemented partitioning within an OLTP database and is designed to give a overview into the concepts and implementation.
Containers and Clones: giant databases on tiny HDDsSQLBits 2018
Provision dev databases quickly and easily using containers and clones
An introduction to SQL Server in ContainersSQLBits 2017
Containers are a new and exciting technology but what does it mean for DBAs? This session will give an introduction into SQL Server running in containers and what options are available.