SQL Server has had the ability to run on Linux for a number of years now but what are the differences to running on Windows? What are the benefits of running SQL on Linux? Are there any? This session will show how to get started with SQL Server on Linux, what the main differences are, the advantages it brings, and the disadvantages that need to be contended with.

Topics covered will be: - How SQL Server on Linux works Installing SQL Server on a Linux distribution High availability options for SQL Server on Linux How to run SQL Server in a Linux container