Anthony Nocentino is a Principal Field Solution Architect at Pure Storage with over 20 years in the IT industry. He is a Microsoft Data Platform expert recognized globally for his SQL Server, Kubernetes, and public cloud infrastructure expertise; he is the author of several technical books and dozens of Pluralsight courses, including SQL Server on Kubernetes and Azure Arc-enabled Data Services Revealed. He holds a Master’s degree in Computer Science with research publications in high-performance/low-latency data access algorithms and spatial database systems. He is a sought-after conference speaker internationally, delivering engaging sessions that combine deep technical understanding with practical implementation guidance.