Inside Azure SQL Database: Practical Tips, Hidden Tools & Cost-Saving Tricks

Creating an Azure SQL Database is easy — but creating it correctly, securing it with proper RBAC, and optimizing it for cost and performance is where real expertise begins. In this hands-on, demo-driven session, Padma Achanta walks you through the essential steps every data professional should follow beyond the basic creation experience.

You’ll see a real end-to-end flow: how to provision an Azure SQL Database the right way, choose the right compute tier, apply cost-optimization strategies that save real money, and configure RBAC with least-privilege access. The session includes a practical deep dive into performance tiers, serverless vs provisioned choices, backup retention, scaling decisions, firewall and networking setup, and role-based access controls.

If you want actionable guidance you can apply immediately to your Azure SQL workloads, this is the session you shouldn’t miss.