22-25 April 2026

Christopher J Hutchings

Long term SQL Server professional (>25 years). Keen to share my experiences in terms of SQL Server and cloud migrations.

Sessions for 2026

Hosting SQL Server on AWS - What is the right choice for my workload?
 

How to choose the right AWS SQL Server Service for your workload when you are considering migrating to AWS. This session covers all core hosting options, core features available and what you need to consider in terms of making informed choices.

Performance & Cost Optimization on AWS SQL Server
 

In the cloud you are paying for the resources you consume. Monitoring and managing your resources is critical to optimizing these areas. This session will dive deep into cost and performance monitoring tooling, considerations and methods to manage performance and cost on your AWS SQL Server services.

Mastering SQL Server on EC2 hands on workshop
 

Hands-on learning experience for migrating and running Microsoft SQL Server workloads on AWS . You'll gain experience with AWS services, while learning best practices for SQL database solutions and database management in the cloud.

Amazon RDS for SQL Server hands on workshop
 

Hands-on workshop for deploying and managing SQL Server on Amazon RDS. Learn to configure instances, enable Multi-AZ, implement backups, secure databases, and optimize performance with AWS's fully managed service.

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