¡Participa en una sesión AMA en directo con SQL Leadership tras toda la emoción de Microsoft Ignite 2025!

Topic: Post MSFT Ignite AMA w/SQL Leadership Date: December 4, 2025 Time: 9:00AM – 10:00AM PT (18:00 Hora Española) Speakers:

• Bob Ward (Principal PM Architect - Azure Data)
• Priya Sathy (Partner Director of Product Management - Azure Data)
• Anna Hoffman (Principal Group Product Manager, Azure Data)

Description: Participate in a live AMA with SQL Leadership following all the excitement from Microsoft Ignite 2025!

Este evento forma parte de la SQL Community Engineering Connection Series que iremos publicando en esta comunidad.

SQL Community Engineering Connection Series: Episode 2

A full post Microsoft Ignite ask-me-anything with the SQL Server Leadership

Speakers: Priya Sathy, Bob Ward, and Anna Hoffman

This series is all about connection bringing Microsoft's product experts and the SQL community together to share knowledge, answer questions, and help you stay up to date on the latest in the SQL and data ecosystem.

Description: Participate in a live AMA with SQL Leadership following all the excitement from Microsoft Ignite 2025! Location: ONLINE Speakers: Bob Ward (Principal PM Architect - Azure Data), Priya Sathy (Partner Director of Product Management - Azure Data), Anna Hoffman (Principal Group Product Manager, Azure Data)

Participate in a live AMA with SQL Leadership following all the excitement from Microsoft Ignite 2025! This session invites attendees to submit questions ahead of time (highly recommended). Submit questions at https://aka.ms/SQL-AMA. Attendees can upvote questions to help prioritize topics most important to the community.

Microsoft is excited to announce the launch of the first major step in rebuilding that connection: The SQL Community Engineering Connection Series, launching Wednesday, November 19th with Priya Sathy, Partner Director of Product SQL.

Get ready for an exciting session from Microsoft’s new SQL Community Engineering Connection Series - a biweekly event that brings members of the Microsoft SQL Product Group directly to the community! Topic: SQL25 - MSFT Ignite Announcements Date: November 19, 2025 Time: 9:00AM – 10:00AM PT Speakers: Priya Sathy, Partner Director of Product Management (Azure Data) Description: Learn all about what's new in SQL Server 2025, SQL in Fabric & Azure SQL and ask questions LIVE! This series is all about connection bringing Microsoft's product experts and the SQL community together to share knowledge, answer questions, and help you stay up to date on the latest in the SQL and data ecosystem. Be sure to register now in order to be notified when the Teams link goes live.

Session Format

• 55 min: Featured topics + demos from SQL Product Managers
• Live Q&A with the speakers where time permits

NOTE: There will also be occasional special AMA sessions featuring SQL Leadership Upcoming Session Details Topic: SQL25 - MSFT Ignite Announcements Date: November 19, 2025 Time: 9:00AM – 10:00AM PT Speakers: Priya Sathy, Partner Director of Product Management (Azure Data) Description: Learn all about what's new in SQL Server 2025, SQL in Fabric & Azure SQL and ask questions LIVE! Join Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/2914607474379?p=x3u2ymC3IvLoLi18ZO Meeting ID: 291 460 747 437 9 Passcode: NB9W7RP3 We hope to see you there!

| Date/Time | Speaker | Product/Feature | Session Topic | | --------- | ------- | --------------- | ------------- | | November 19th

9:00am PST | Priya Sathy | SQL 25 Ignite Announcements | SQL 25 Ignite Announcements | | December 4th: 9:00am PST | Priya Sathy, Bob Ward, Anna Hoffman | SQL25, SSMS, SQL in Fabric GA | Post MSFT Ignite AMA with SQL Leadership | | December 18th

9:00am PST | Raj Pochiraju | SQL 2025 - Enterprise and engine features | Enterprise ready database - SQL Server 2025 | | December 18th 9:00am PST | Davide Mauri | AI ready - SQL Server 2025 | Architecture overview and AI-readiness | | January 8th

9:00am PST | Borko Novakovic | Azure SQL MI next- gen | Best for Enterprises: Azure SQL Managed Instance Next-Gen | | January 8th

9:00am PST | Ajay Jagannathan / Anitha Adusumilli | SQL + Fabric Integration : Mirroring | Integrated Data real estate: SQL + Fabric Integration | | January 22nd

9:00am PST | Derek Wilson | SQL Engine improvements - Query Processing | SQL Engine - Query processing improvements | | January 22nd

9:00am PST | Dimitri Furman | SQL Engine improvements - Storage | SQL Engine improvements for performance -Storage, optimized locking | | February 5th

9:00am PST | Borko Novakovic | Azure SQL MI : CES and CDC | Data Mobility - Change event streaming; Cost optimization and storage expansion strategies for Azure SQL MI | | February 5th

9:00am PST | Anitha Adusumilli | Azure Arc SQL- migration, MI Link, Monitoring | SQL in hybrid cloud environment - Azure Arc | | February 19th

9:00am PST | Tejas Shah / Sudhir Raparla | Migration | Modernizing SQL : end to end Migration journey to Azure |

Unveil the data platform of the future with SQL Server 2025—guided by one of its key architects . With built-in AI for application development and advanced analytics powered by Microsoft Fabric, SQL Server 2025 empowers you to innovate—securely and confidently. This book shows you how. Author Bob Ward, Principal Architect for the Microsoft Azure Data team, shares exclusive insights drawn from over three decades at Microsoft. Having worked on every version of SQL Server since OS/2 1.1, Ward brings unmatched expertise and practical guidance to help you navigate this transformative release. Ward covers everything from setup and upgrades to advanced features in performance, high availability, and security. He also highlights what makes this the most developer-friendly release in a decade: support for JSON, RegEx, REST APIs, and event streaming. Most critically, Ward explores SQL Server 2025’s advanced, scalable AI integrations, showing you how to build AI-powered applications deeply integrated with the SQL engine—and elevate your analytics to the next level. But innovation doesn’t come at the cost of safety: this release is built on a foundation of enterprise-grade security, helping you adopt AI safely and responsibly. You control which models to use, how they interact with your data, and where they run—from ground to cloud, or integrated with Microsoft Fabric. With built-in features like Row-Level Security (RLS), Transparent Data Encryption (TDE), Dynamic Data Masking, and SQL Server Auditing, your data remains protected at every layer. The AI age is here. Make sure your SQL Server databases are ready—and built for secure, scalable innovation . What You Will Learn [if !supportLists] · [endif]Grasp the fundamentals of AI to leverage AI with your data, using the industry-proven security and scale of SQL Server [if !supportLists] · [endif]Utilize AI models of your choice, services, and frameworks to build new AI applications [if !supportLists] · [endif]Explore new developer features such as JSON, Regular Expressions, REST API, and Change Event Streaming [if !supportLists] · [endif]Discover SQL Server 2025's powerful new engine capabilities to increase application concurrency [if !supportLists] · [endif]Examine new high availability features to enhance uptime and diagnose complex HADR configurations [if !supportLists] · Use new query processing capabilities to extend the performance of your application [if !supportLists] · [endif]Connect SQL Server to Azure with Arc for advanced management and security capabilities [if !supportLists] · [endif]Secure and govern your data using Microsoft Entra [if !supportLists] · [endif]Achieve near-real-time analytics with the unified data platform Microsoft Fabric [if !supportLists] · [endif]Integrate AI capabilities with SQL Server for enterprise AI [if !supportLists] · [endif]Leverage new tools such as SQL Server Management Studio and Copilot experiences to assist your SQL Server journey Who This Book Is For The SQL Server community, including DBAs, architects, and developers eager to stay ahead with the latest advancements in SQL Server 2025, and those interested in the intersection of AI and data, particularly how artificial intelligence (AI) can be seamlessly integrated with SQL Server to unlock deeper insights and smarter solutions

WHEN: Wednesday, December 11, 2024, 1700 GMT

DESCRIPTION of TALK

Title: SQL Server 2025: an enterprise AI-ready database platform Come learn about the next release of SQL Server, SQL Server 2025, now in private preview. SQL Server 2025 has AI built-in, is powered by the industry proven database engine, and is connected with Microsoft Fabric. Be one of the first to hear more details about this exciting next chapter of SQL Server.

Access detailed content and examples on Azure SQL, a set of cloud services that allows for SQL Server to be deployed in the cloud. This book teaches the fundamentals of deployment, configuration, security, performance, and availability of Azure SQL from the perspective of these same tasks and capabilities in SQL Server. This distinct approach makes this book an ideal learning platform for readers familiar with SQL Server on-premises who want to migrate their skills toward providing cloud solutions to an enterprise market that is increasingly cloud-focused. If you know SQL Server, you will love this book. You will be able to take your existing knowledge of SQL Server and translate that knowledge into the world of cloud services from the Microsoft Azure platform, and in particular into Azure SQL. This book provides information never seen before about the history and architecture of Azure SQL. Author Bob Ward is a leading expert with access to and support from the Microsoft engineering team that built Azure SQL and related database cloud services. He presents powerful, behind-the-scenes insights into the workings of one of the most popular database cloud services in the industry. This book also brings you the latest innovations for Azure SQL including Azure Arc, Hyperscale, generative AI applications, Microsoft Copilots, and integration with the Microsoft Fabric. What You Will Learn Know the history of Azure SQL Deploy, configure, and connect to Azure SQL Choose the correct way to deploy SQL Server in Azure Migrate existing SQL Server instances to Azure SQL Monitor and tune Azure SQL’s performance to meet your needs Ensure your data and application are highly available Secure your data from attack and theft Learn the latest innovations for Azure SQL including Hyperscale Learn how to harness the power of AI for generative data-driven applications and Microsoft Copilots for assistance Learn how to integrate Azure SQL with the unified data platform, the Microsoft Fabric Who This Book Is For This book is designed to teach SQL Server in the Azure cloud to the SQL Server professional. Anyone who operates, manages, or develops applications for SQL Server will benefit from this book. Readers will be able to translate their current knowledge of SQL Server—especially of SQL Server 2019 and 2022—directly to Azure. This book is ideal for database professionals looking to remain relevant as their customer base moves into the cloud.

Please register at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-cloud-workshop-for-the-sql-professional-tickets-894045453017

Use promo code SUMMERBLUES to get $75 off the admission price through September 9th, 2024.

Are you thinking, exploring, migrating, or have migrated from SQL Server to Azure? This workshop will provide you with a technically driven approach to translating your knowledge and skills from SQL Server to Azure SQL. You will experience an immersive look at Azure SQL including hands-on labs with no Azure subscription required. This includes topics such as Azure networking, deployment, configuration, security, performance, availability, management, and monitoring. This workshop is designed to teach you Azure based on your existing SQL Server knowledge all led by the engineering team at Microsoft that works on both SQL Server and Azure SQL. This workshop is not intended to "sway" you to use Azure. It is designed for those wanting to learn about Azure, those who are migrating some or all SQL Server instances to Azure, or those who have migrated to Azure and want to optimize their investment. You don't even need to be a DBA to gain benefits from this workshop. Just bring your existing SQL Server knowledge and come learn Azure SQL!

Prerequisites - Attendees must have a basic knowledge of SQL Server and bring their own laptop for hands-on labs. Instructions will be provided later for what software to install. - No Azure subscription is required

Things to know: A significant part of the workshop will be dedicated to hands-on labs.

nstructor:

Bob Ward is a Principal Architect for the Microsoft Azure Data team, which owns the development for Microsoft SQL Edge to Cloud. Bob has worked for Microsoft for 30+ years on every version of SQL Server shipped from OS/2 1.1 to SQL Server 2022 including Azure SQL. Bob is a well-known speaker on SQL Server and Azure SQL, often presenting talks on new releases, internals, and specialized topics at events such as SQLBits, Microsoft Build, Microsoft Ignite, PASS Summit, DevIntersection, and VS Live. You can also learn Azure SQL from him on the popular series https://aka.ms/azuresql4beginners. You can follow him at @bobwardms or linkedin.com/in/bobwardms. Bob is the author of the books Pro SQL Server on Linux, SQL Server 2019 Revealed, Azure SQL Revealed and SQL Server 2022 Revealed available from Apress Media.

Co-presenter: Taiob Ali, Microsoft MVP - Data Platform Taiob is an accomplished technical leader with a proven record of success. For the past 17 years, he has worked with the Microsoft Data Platform and MongoDB on-premises and in the cloud. His experience includes all three major business sectors: finance, e-commerce, and healthcare.

Taiob works at GMO LLC as a database solutions manager, focusing on cloud migration, automation, and improving and streamlining operational workflow. He regularly speaks at local and international conferences, SQL Saturdays, and Azure conferences. He is a board member of the New England SQL Server User Group, founder of the Database Professionals Virtual Meetup Group, and organizer of Boston SQL Saturday.

Agenda:

8:00 AM - 8:30 AM Registration and Continental Breakfast 8:30 AM - 12 PM Morning Session with a 15-minute coffee break 12 pm - 1 PM Lunch 1 pm - 5 PM Afternoon session with a 15-minute snack and drinks break

Improve performance with the latest capabilities for Azure SQL Databases, Azure Database for PostgreSQL, and SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc for hybrid and multi-cloud. You’ll learn how customers enabled ongoing innovation by migrating to Azure Database for MySQL. This session will cover tactical ways to get the most from your applications with the databases that are easy to use, deliver unmatched price/performance, support open-source and enable transformative AI technologies.

To learn more, please check out these resources: * https://aka.ms/Ignite23CollectionsBRK224H * https://info.microsoft.com/ww-landing-contact-me-for-events-m365-in-person-events.html?LCID=en-us&ls=407628-contactme-formfill * https://aka.ms/ArcSQL * https://aka.ms/azure-ignite2023-dataaiblog

𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀: * Chandra Gavaravarapu * Maximilian Conrad * Shireesh Thota * Simon Faber * Vlad Rabenok * Xiaoxuan Guo * Ed Donahue * Aditya Badramraju * Bob Ward * Denzil Ribeiro * Parikshit Savjani

𝗦𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: This video is one of many sessions delivered for the Microsoft Ignite 2023 event. View sessions on-demand and learn more about Microsoft Ignite at https://ignite.microsoft.com

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Access detailed content and examples on Azure SQL, a set of cloud services that allows for SQL Server to be deployed in the cloud. This book teaches the fundamentals of deployment, configuration, security, performance, and availability of Azure SQL from the perspective of these same tasks and capabilities in SQL Server. This distinct approach makes this book an ideal learning platform for readers familiar with SQL Server on-premises who want to migrate their skills toward providing cloud solutions to an enterprise market that is increasingly cloud-focused. If you know SQL Server, you will love this book. You will be able to take your existing knowledge of SQL Server and translate that knowledge into the world of cloud services from the Microsoft Azure platform, and in particular into Azure SQL. This book provides information never seen before about the history and architecture of Azure SQL. Author Bob Ward is a leading expert with access to and support fromthe Microsoft engineering team that built Azure SQL and related database cloud services. He presents powerful, behind-the-scenes insights into the workings of one of the most popular database cloud services in the industry. What You Will Learn Know the history of Azure SQL Deploy, configure, and connect to Azure SQL Choose the correct way to deploy SQL Server in Azure Migrate existing SQL Server instances to Azure SQL Monitor and tune Azure SQL’s performance to meet your needs Ensure your data and application are highly available Secure your data from attack and theft Who This Book Is For This book is designed to teach SQL Server in the Azure cloud to the SQL Server professional. Anyone who operates, manages, or develops applications for SQL Server will benefit from this book. Readers will be able to translate their current knowledge of SQL Server—especially of SQL Server 2019—directly to Azure. This book is ideal for database professionals looking to remain relevant as their customer base moves into the cloud.