Djordje Jeremic

Djordje is a Senior Program Manager at Microsoft Development Center Serbia, the home of Azure SQL Managed Instance Product Group. He joined the SQL Managed Instance PM team's data mobility group after 2.5 years in the SQL Managed Instance engineering team specializing in high availability and disaster recovery. Prior to Microsoft, Djordje has 10+ years of experience in developing telecommunication and automotive technologies.

Djordje Jeremic's Sessions

Achieving optimal Price/Performance ratio with Azure SQL Managed InstanceSQLBits 2025

Unlock the full potential of Azure SQL Managed Instance (MI) to optimize cost and maximize performance in your database workloads. In this session, you’ll explore the latest advancements, including Next-Gen General Purpose capabilities, resource flexibility, and practical strategies for efficient instance configuration. With hands-on demonstrations, attendees will learn how to monitor resource utilization using DB Watcher, scale their instance, and implement auto-scaling to ensure peak efficiency. Whether you're managing large-scale databases or designing agile systems, this session will provide actionable insights to enhance your database strategy with Azure SQL MI.

Cloud-scale Management to Your ​On-prem & Multicloud SQL Server EstateSQLBits 2025

SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc extends Azure services to SQL Server instances hosted outside of Azure: in your data center, in edge site locations like retail stores, or any public cloud or hosting provider. In this session, you will learn about Azure Arc for SQL Server and how it can help you manage, secure, and govern your entire SQL Server estate from Azure. We will show you the latest features added to the SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc, such as best practice assessment, Defender for SQL Server, performance monitoring, and how Azure Arc can help you with your migration projects.

Azure SQL Managed Instance Demo PartySQLBits 2025

Join the Azure SQL product group for Azure SQL Managed Instance Demo Party! Whether you're an existing customer or new to Azure SQL, this session is designed to showcase the latest capabilities and features of Azure SQL Managed Instance through a series of engaging demos.

The Next-gen General Purpose - 1st year wrapped and the (exciting) future - Part1SQLBits 2025

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.

The Next-gen General Purpose - 1st year wrapped and the (exciting) future - Part2SQLBits 2025

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.

Return ticket from SQL Managed Instance to SQL Server – One-Click Reverse Migration and DRSQLBits 2024

The demo showcases new capabilities of setting up hybrid link from SQL Managed Instance to SQL Server 2022, reverse migrating online, setting up transparent connection routing, and more. You can decide if your primary is either Azure SQL Managed Instance or SQL Server. Use it a Disaster Recovery solution, or for offloading R/O workloads on the secondary. Learn how to take advantage of the best integrated hybrid experience between SQL Server and SQL Managed Instance.

Azure SQL Managed Instance Deep Dive by Microsoft Product GroupSQLBits 2024

Join us for a comprehensive session on Azure SQL Managed Instance. Covering all product areas, from HADR to SQL features, this session is ideal for professionals of any company size. Presented by the product group, you’ll gain insights directly from the team defining the product. Leave with a deeper understanding and actionable insights for your work.

Advancing the DBA's Role in the Cloud: In the Cockpit of Azure SQL Managed InstanceSQLBits 2024

Join us to learn how DBA role has evolved from on-premises SQL Server DBA to Azure SQL DBA and what does it mean to you. You will learn how existing on-premises DBA responsibilities map to new DBA role in Azure, what are the new shared responsibilities in Azure, and opportunities for skill development helping you become Azure SQL DBA superstar.

Meet the PG: Azure SQL Managed InstanceSQLBits 2024

Come and meet the Product team for Azure SQL Managed Instance. Discover & discuss the newest additions to the platform, get your questions answered and let us know what Azure SQL MI is missing to enable your business to achieve more.

Return ticket from SQL Managed Instance to SQL Server – One-Click Reverse Migration and DRSQLBits 2024

The demo showcases new capabilities of setting up hybrid link from SQL Managed Instance to SQL Server 2022, reverse migrating online, setting up transparent connection routing, and more. You can decide if your primary is either Azure SQL Managed Instance or SQL Server. Use it a Disaster Recovery solution, or for offloading R/O workloads on the secondary. Learn how to take advantage of the best integrated hybrid experience between SQL Server and SQL Managed Instance.

Advancing the DBA's Role in the Cloud: In the Cockpit of Azure SQL Managed InstanceSQLBits 2024

Join us to learn how DBA role has evolved from on-premises SQL Server DBA to Azure SQL DBA and what does it mean to you. You will learn how existing on-premises DBA responsibilities map to new DBA role in Azure, what are the new shared responsibilities in Azure, and opportunities for skill development helping you become Azure SQL DBA superstar.