Should I Move My Production SQL Server Workloads to Containers
Explore the pros and cons of containerizing SQL Server workloads, examining architectural differences, advantages, and challenges to help decide if containers are right for your production environment.
Azure Arc - Bring Azure Data Services to On-Premises, Multi-Cloud and Edge
Learn to deploy Azure data services on-premises, multi-cloud, and edge environments using Azure Arc. Gain cloud benefits, automation, elastic scaling, and unified management across hybrid infrastructures.
Why the Database is at the Heart of DevOps Success
Discover how to integrate database changes into Agile practices, optimize development workflows, and bridge silos between teams for faster, more reliable software delivery in DevOps environments.
Choice with Compatibility - SQL Server 2019 on Linux and Containers
Explore SQL Server 2019's enhanced capabilities on Linux and containers, including new features like Replication, DTC, and Polybase, for a robust enterprise database solution across diverse platforms.
Working with SQL Server Containers to Build Database Solutions
Explore efficient SQL Server solution deployment using containers, covering basic and advanced methods, real-world scenarios, and cross-platform portability for streamlined database management.
Database CICD - Continuous Integration and Deployment
Learn to automate database operations and deployments for efficient management of hundreds of databases, meeting industry demands for faster, streamlined processes.
Continuous Intelligence - What's This All About?
Explore Continuous Intelligence, combining Continuous Integration and Business Intelligence for flexible BI application deployment. Learn advantages, challenges, and implementation strategies for Analysis Services.
Linux Fundamentals for SQL Server DBAs
Explore SQL Server on Linux: installation, configuration, and management. Learn essential Linux commands and file systems for DBAs transitioning to this open platform.
Continuous Integration with Local Agents and Azure DevOps
Explore Azure DevOps for database CI, using local agents for automated testing and validation. Learn to improve teamwork and code quality in database development.
Performance Tuning - Getting the Biggest Bang for Your Buck
Discover essential SQL Server performance tuning techniques, from memory optimization to configuration changes, with real-world scenarios and practical solutions for immediate improvements.
SQL Server Configuration and Deployment with Powershell DSC
Automate SQL Server deployment and configuration using PowerShell DSC for consistent, error-free setups. Learn Infrastructure as Code principles and implement a two-replica availability group effortlessly.
Learn Faster in a Container - A Docker Introduction
Discover Docker's power for DevOps, from basics to advanced uses. Learn to set up, modify images, and deploy databases. Accelerate your tech learning with practical examples and hands-on demos.
Modern High Availability and Disaster Recovery Topologies
Explore innovative HA/DR solutions for SQL Server, including traditional and advanced technologies like availability groups, log shipping, VM replication, and container-based approaches for enhanced data protection.
Embracing Database DevOps through CI/CD
Learn to implement Database DevOps using SQL Server containers, Flyway, Kubernetes, and Azure DevOps. Explore strategies for efficient database migrations and build your first CI/CD pipeline for database deployment.
Deploying SQL Server Big Data Clusters
Learn to deploy SQL Server Big Data Clusters, demystify Kubernetes, and compare on-prem vs cloud deployments. Gain practical tools and scripts for immediate implementation.
Standardize Your Environments Leveraging Infrastructure As Code
Explore methodologies for standardizing SQL Server deployments, identify gaps, and learn how Infrastructure as Code tools like Terraform can enhance and streamline your environment setup.
So, You Want to Be an Azure Data Engineer When You Grow Up?
Explore Azure Data Engineer role: certifications, skills, and duties. Learn about storage, security, DevOps, and automation. Gain insights for certification exams and career advancement in cloud data engineering.
DevOps - SSDT Makes Deployment Consistent
Learn to deploy database code consistently and accurately using Azure DevOps pipeline. Explore techniques for setting up database objects, including security and reports, for successful and repeatable deployments across different environments.
Advanced Development Pipelines
Explore multi-threaded builds, database dependencies, container-based agents, and environment automation for advanced development pipelines in this comprehensive session.
How to Put DevOps Into Action for Your Databases
Learn to implement DevOps practices for database deployments, covering source control, automated testing, and continuous integration/delivery through live demonstrations and practical insights.
From Docker to Big Data Cluster - A New Era for SQL Server
Explore SQL Server's evolution from Docker support to Big Data Clusters, covering containerization, Kubernetes deployment, and integration with Python for modernized database management and analytics.