Dive into a comprehensive conference talk from PASS Data Community Summit on Azure SQL Database best practices and performance optimization. Learn from Microsoft CSS support cases and customer engagements as Jose Manuel Jurado Diaz shares valuable insights on monitoring and improving query performance. Explore the effective use of Query Store, Extended Events, and DMVs to enhance database response times in the Microsoft Azure cloud. Gain practical knowledge through multiple demonstrations covering topics such as CPU performance, serverless configurations, troubleshooting techniques, and connection management. Discover essential lessons learned from real-world scenarios to successfully implement and maintain Azure SQL Databases in production environments.