22-25 April 2026

Marcelo Fernandes

Marcelo Fernandes is SQL Server MVPr and has 15+ years experience with databases, specialized in High Availability, critical missions and very large databases. He holds the MCP / MCDBA / MCSA / MCTS / MCITP and MCT certifications, he lives and works in Berlin for AWS. He share their knowledge through webcasts, presentations and articles on Microsoft technologies and can be contacted by email fernandes_dba@hotmail.com or twitter @marcelodba

Proposed Sessions for 2026

Design, Deploy, and Optimize Microsoft SQL Server on AWS
 

Master SQL Server on AWS with expert guidance on EC2 vs. RDS deployment strategies, performance optimization techniques including Optimize CPU, and Linux implementation. Learn best practices for storage, monitoring, high availability, security, and backup/recovery solutions.

Modernize SQL Server & .NET Together with AWS Transform's New AI Agent
 

Discover how AWS Transform's AI Agent automates SQL Server to Aurora PostgreSQL migrations, reducing licensing costs by 70% and accelerating modernization 5x. See live demos of seamless schema, stored procedure, and .NET application code conversion.

Optimize cost & performance in Amazon RDS for SQL Server
 

Master the balance between cost efficiency and performance in Amazon RDS for SQL Server. Learn practical techniques for workload optimization, query tuning, and instance right-sizing using native SQL Server features and AWS monitoring tools to maximize ROI.

RDS Custom for SQL Server Deep Dive
 

Unlock the full potential of RDS Custom for SQL Server: combining managed database benefits with OS/database customization. Learn architecture, advanced configurations, and real-world optimization strategies.

Running Resilient SQL Server on AWS
 

Master the art of building highly resilient SQL Server environments on AWS. Explore architectural patterns, HA/DR options, and performance optimization techniques that ensure your mission-critical databases remain available and performant, even during failures.

SQL Server migration & modernization powered by generative AI
 

Experience how generative AI transforms SQL Server migrations to PostgreSQL. This hands-on workshop demonstrates using Amazon Q Developer to automate code conversion, accelerate database schema migration, and modernize applications for Aurora PostgreSQL Serverless v2.

SQL Server on AWS-DeepDive
 

Master running SQL Server on AWS with this comprehensive deep dive. Learn how to choose between EC2 and RDS deployments, optimize performance with features like Optimize CPU, and implement best practices for storage, monitoring, availability, security, and backup/recovery.

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