Manish Kumar

Manish Kumar is a Microsoft certified Solution Expert in ‘Data Management and Analytics’ and work as a Sr. cloud solution architect at Microsoft. He is a thought leader in modern data platform which includes solutions involving relational and non-relational databases, data lakes, advanced analytics, MPP, big data and hybrid cloud implementations. He has over 22 years of IT experience working as Software developer, SQL Server DBA, Solution/Data Architect, Cloud Solution Architect and extremely passionate about blogging and public speaking.

Manish Kumar's Sessions

Empowering SQL: Mastering Intelligent Query Processing in 20 MinutesSQLBits 2024

Dive into the heart of database optimization with our 20-minute session on Intelligent Query Processing (IQP) in SQL Server and Azure SQL. In this power-packed talk, we will demystify IQP, the driving force behind accelerated query performance. We'll begin with a quick overview, highlighting the pivotal role of IQP in query optimization and database efficiency. Then, we'll dive into key IQP features focusing on their impacts in real-world.

Managed Instance Link - Seamless migration to AzureSQLBits 2023

We, the cloud solutions architects from Microsoft, will be talking around SQL migration journey from on-prem to Azure SQL in general, taking you through all available Microsoft's migration tools like DMA, DMS, Azure Migrate, ADS, etc, and then focus on migration to Managed Instance using SQL MI Link. You should take away with you the understanding of when to use which tool and how the newly available Azure SQL Managed Instance Link can help you to achieve a minimum downtime migration of on-prem SQL Server to Azure SQL Managed Instance.

The Power of Polybase with SQL - True data VirtualisationSQLBits 2023

Customers would be able to understand what exactly Polybase is, why it's useful, what are the use cases and finally how to use this feature of SQL Server. Polybase have been around for quite some time, since SQL Server 2016, however, the awareness and the way it virtualises the data may not have been understood well for some customers.

Performance Tuning of Azure SQL DBSQLBits 2019

Manish Kumar from Microsoft will take you through various performance tuning measures you should take before increasing service tier of your database. The session will be packed with tons of information, steps and demos.