Semion Mazor

Provisioning SQL environments for dev, test, and sandbox use cases is often slow, expensive, and resource-heavy. In this session, we’ll explore why traditional database cloning approaches create bottlenecks—and how modern storage architectures remove them. You’ll see how FSx for NetApp ONTAP enables near-instant, space-efficient SQL database clones, allowing teams to spin up multiple environments in seconds without duplicating data. Through a real customer example, we’ll show how organizations dramatically reduced provisioning time and infrastructure costs. The session includes a live demo of thin cloning using SnapCenter and BlueXP, demonstrating how to quickly create and manage multiple SQL Server environments for faster testing, experimentation, and delivery. Attendees will leave with a clear understanding of when to use thin cloning, how it works under the hood, and how it accelerates time-to-value while lowering TCO for database teams.

In this session, we’ll break down the most common cost drivers behind spiraling database spend—focusing on how traditional compute–storage coupling limits scalability and flexibility. You’ll get an inside look at Amazon FSx for NetApp ONTAP and how decoupling storage from compute enables independent scaling of IOPS and EC2 instances, unlocking more efficient architectures for SQL workloads. We’ll walk through a real customer migration scenario, showing concrete cost-optimization outcomes and lessons learned. The session includes a step-by-step TCO and cost comparison for SQL workloads, followed by a live demo of the SQL Migration Advisor in BlueXP Workload Factory, illustrating how to assess on-prem SQL environments and identify optimization opportunities before migrating. We’ll close with clear guidance on when (and when not) to position FSx for ONTAP, including ideal workload profiles and migration triggers—so you leave with practical, field-ready insights you can apply immediately