Microsoft Data Platform Group - Birmingham

Microsoft Data Platform Group Birmingham - 12th July 2018, 6.15pm *** Registration on MeetUp required for venue security *** SQL Server Managed Instances in Azure - with John Martin (MVP) What are Azure SQL Database Managed Instances? The range of options for storing data in Microsoft Azure keeps growing, the most notable recent addition is the Managed Instance. But what is it, and why is it there? Join John as he walks through what they are and how you might start using them. Managed Instances add a new option for running workloads in the cloud. Allowing near parity with a traditional on-premises SQL Server. Including SQL Agent, Cross Database Queries, Service Broker, CDC, and many more. Overcoming many of the challenges to using Azure SQL Databases. But, what is the reality, how do we make use of it, and are there any gotcha’s that we need to be aware of? This is what we will cover, going beyond the hype and looking at how we can make use of this new technology, working through a full migration including workload analysis, selecting the appropriate migration pathway and then putting it in place. Agenda 6.15pm – 6:30pm Meet & Greet 6:30pm - 7:30pm SQL Server Managed Instances in Azure - with John Martin (MVP) - Part 1 7:30pm - 8:00pm Break & Pizza 8:00pm – 9:00pm SQL Server Managed Instances in Azure - with John Martin (MVP) - Part 2 Venue This session will be held at Matthew Boulton College. Room: MB114 Address: Matthew Boulton College Jennens Road Birmingham B4 7PS https://www.bmet.ac.uk/our-locations/matthew-boulton/find-us/ On site parking is very limited and likely to already be taken by college staff/students. There are several car parks in the area, see Park-O-Pedia for more details: https://en.parkopedia.co.uk/parking/locations/jennens_road_birmingham_b4_7ps_united_kingdom_gcqdt422cgm/?arriving=201709071700&leaving=201709072130 Other Details We'll be putting on food for the event, so please do register so we know numbers. If you then can't make it we'd really appreciate it if you'd unregister and/or let us know. Dress code: relaxed Event Organiser Contact Details If you need any further details or have any requests for this or future Data Platform Group events, please contact get in touch. Alex Whittles Twitter: @PurpleFrogAlex (https://twitter.com/purplefrogalex) Email: [masked] ([masked]) Microsoft Data Platform Group - Birmingham Twitter: @MSDataGroupBrum (https://twitter.com/MSDataGroupBrum) Speaker Profiles John Martin (@SQLDiplomat) is the Product Manager at SentryOne, responsible for SQL Sentry and the core monitoring suite. John is also a Microsoft Data Platform MVP with more than a decade of experience with SQL Server and the Microsoft Data Platform. John is an experienced DBA, Developer, and former Microsoft Premier Field Engineer. Having worked with SQL Server for the last decade, he has gained a broad understanding of how you can use, and misuse, SQL Server