Marisa Mathews

Immerse yourself in this day-long workshop on SQL Server 2022 including presentations, hands-on exercises, and interactive Q&A taught by the Microsoft engineering team. You will learn all aspects of what is new in SQL Server 2022 including features for hybrid, built-in query intelligence, industry-proven engine, data virtualization and object storage, and new T-SQL capabilities.

Translate your existing SQL Server skills to Azure SQL with Bob Ward and Anna Hoffman. You will gain a foundational knowledge of what to use when, as well as how to configure, monitor, and troubleshoot the "meat and potatoes" of SQL Server in Azure: Security, Performance, and Availability.

In this session, the Microsoft engineering team will show you everything you need to know based on a migration lifecycle of Assess, Migrate, and Optimize including our experience helping customers migrate. We will demonstrate to you all the tools and give you the knowledge you need to make your migrations seamless, cost efficient, and optimized for speed. This is your one-stop shop to learn how to migrate SQL Server to Azure.

The SQLBits event theme this year is Video Games – and in the “Level Up With Azure Data” keynote, you'll see the latest and greatest in SQL Server 2022 and Azure Data, and there will be some surprise guests - always a fun time at the SQL Bits keynote!