Des FitzGerald

Mainframe modernization is complex and unique to every workload. The Azure SQL Engineering (SQL CSE) team has worked with customers navigating this transformation, uncovering insights, challenges, and strategies to streamline the journey. In this fast-paced 20-minute session, we bring you real-world customer experiences, showcasing key lessons learned and top optimization tactics for migrating Mainframe data to Azure SQL. Discover how first-party solutions and custom-built toolsets are leveraged to tackle real migration scenarios, ensuring a smoother path to modernization. Join us as we illuminate success stories, share expert recommendations, and highlight actionable approaches that can accelerate your transition to Azure Databases. Whether you're in the early planning stages or deep in the migration process, this session will deliver the brightest insights to help you move forward. The future of Mainframe data is Neon—and it’s time to step into the light.

The Azure SQL PG Engineering (CSE) team has worked extensively with customers to sustain, optimize, and elevate performance for mission-critical workloads on Azure SQL DB and Managed Instances. In this session, we dive into real-world observations, best practices, and strategic approaches to investigate performance challenges pre- or post-migration to Azure. Through driving performance improvements utilizing intelligence driven query processor improvements, we will showcase key methods for helping remove performance bottlenecks and unlocking optimization opportunities. We will illuminate the most frequent pitfalls and share proven approaches for enhancing database performance. Whether you are troubleshooting existing workloads or planning ahead for optimization, this session will equip you with actionable insights to maximize your success on Azure SQL. Get ready to light up performance—because your data deserves to shine!

The path to modernizing Sybase environments is illuminated by real-world successes and hard-earned insights. While ASE and SQL Server share a common lineage, the nuances of migrating Sybase databases to Azure SQL require deep expertise and tailored approaches. Join the Azure SQL Engineering (SQL CSE) team as we showcase customer case studies and lived experiences, detailing the challenges, solutions, and lessons learned from complex migrations. Discover how first-party tools and custom innovations have empowered organizations to navigate this transformation successfully. In this session, we will highlight practical strategies and custom IPs that can accelerate your migration journey. Whether you're just starting or deep into the modernization process, this session will equip you with the knowledge and tools to ensure a smooth transition to Azure SQL. Let’s ignite your modernization journey—because the future of data is bright.

In this session, we will explore the advancements and benefits of the Next-generation General Purpose (GP) Managed Instance. Attendees will discover how the Next-gen GP provides superior performance at the same cost as its predecessor, positioning it as a transformative solution in the field of storage. We will examine the innovative IOPS slider feature that allows for tailored performance, ensuring precision in meeting storage requirements. The session will include a comprehensive demonstration comparing the current GP with the Next-gen GP, showcasing the enhanced capabilities firsthand. Additionally, customer success stories will be shared, offering insights into real-world applications and benefits. Furthermore, we will discuss upcoming updates to the Next-gen GP. Join us to understand how these advancements can enhance your processes and infrastructure.

In this session, we will explore the advancements and benefits of the Next-generation General Purpose (GP) Managed Instance. Attendees will discover how the Next-gen GP provides superior performance at the same cost as its predecessor, positioning it as a transformative solution in the field of storage. We will examine the innovative IOPS slider feature that allows for tailored performance, ensuring precision in meeting storage requirements. The session will include a comprehensive demonstration comparing the current GP with the Next-gen GP, showcasing the enhanced capabilities firsthand. Additionally, customer success stories will be shared, offering insights into real-world applications and benefits. Furthermore, we will discuss upcoming updates to the Next-gen GP. Join us to understand how these advancements can enhance your processes and infrastructure.

Come join this session if you are helping Oracle, Mainframe/AS400 workloads move to SQL and Azure. You will understand our product strategy, reusable solutions, and get to know real world customer case studies who have done this on Azure/SQL for their mission critical workloads.

This session gives an overview of your SQL modernization journey to Azure SQL using Azure SQL Migration Tools, Custom solutions and Migration Best practices

Bring your migration challenges for a personalized discussion. Join us to share your thoughts and gain insights into the future of tech migrations. Don't miss this opportunity to connect, learn, and shape what's coming next. See you there