Explore the advancements and capabilities of SQL Server 2019 on Linux and Containers in this conference talk from PASS Data Community Summit. Delve into the journey of SQL Server on Linux since its introduction with SQL Server 2017, and discover new features and deployment scenarios. Learn about Replication, Distributed Transaction Coordinator (DTC), Polybase, and other enhancements. Gain insights into SQL Server's evolution as an enterprise database solution for Linux environments, including its ability to solve modern data challenges. Understand the configurations for MSDTC in Docker, the concept of Polybase as a semantic layer, and SQL Server extensibility. Explore additional improvements and the integration with Microsoft Azure, equipping you with knowledge to leverage SQL Server 2019's full potential on Linux and Containers.