Better Together: SQL Server / Azure Data Platform

Hello everyone! Please join us on Friday, April 4, 2025, from 11:00AM - to 2:30PM EST for a SQL Server / Azure Data Platform Event.

We will discuss SQL Server 2025, SQL Server 2022, Azure Data Services, and Azure Arc for SQL Server.

The guest speaker will be Raj Pochiraju, Microsoft Principal Program Manager. At Microsoft, Raj has primarily responsible for providing seamless database workloads migration experience to Azure Data platforms for our customers through our tools and service.

Raj's LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/raj-pochiraju/

We will also have other Microsoft speakers from the Global Cloud Solution Architecture team.

The event will be located in the Microsoft offices, 2nd floor, 11955 Freedom Drive, Reston, VA, 20190. After you check in, signs / event staff will direct you to the presentation rooms. Food and beverage will be served!

This will be a free event. The event is metro accessible on the Silver line. There is ample parking, but it is paid parking.

Info: Introduction
• Welcome and Objectives: Brief overview of the session’s goals.
• Introduction to SQL Server 2025 and the Azure Data Platform: Key features and innovations.

SQL Server 2025 Overview
• Hybrid Capabilities: Managed disaster recovery, near-real-time analytics, and security governance.
• Performance Enhancements: Intelligent Query Processing and Query Store improvements.
• Security and Compliance: New security features and compliance tools.

Azure Data Platform
• Introduction to Azure Data Services: Overview of Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, and other relevant services.
• Integration with SQL Server 2022: How SQL Server 2022 connects with Azure for hybrid scenarios.

Azure Arc for SQL Server
• Overview of Azure Arc: Introduction to Azure Arc and its capabilities.
• Managing SQL Server with Azure Arc: Demonstration of managing on-premises SQL Server instances using Azure Arc.

Data Migration Techniques

Host or Publisher Northern Virginia SQL Server Users Group