**Agenda**

18:30 - Welcome and introduction

18:45 - Translytical Task Flows? Bringing writeback to Fabric... by Nico Botes & Sunelle Botha

20:00 - Closing and prize giving

Johannesburg Data Platform User Group

Michael Johnson

Warren Rocchi

Niren

Auxilia Maomela

Nico Botes

Vision CHAUKE

lebogang Nathan khosa

Brendan Mbele

Xolani Silangwe

Imran Syed

Kholofelo Shokane

LordHashi

Ndimphiwe

Tshedza Mudau

Vincent Chitsike

Avuyile Cakwebe (BCom, PgDBA)

Neels Conradie

Shayne “King” Ndlovu

Francois Marais

Gugulethu

Johannesburg Data Platform meeting 11 November 2025

Microsoft

**Important Note:** This meeting is ***online only*** and will not be held at the Microsoft Technology Center

**Agenda:**
📅 Tuesday, November 18, 2025 📅
**🕜** 3:30-4:00 Kickoff / Announcements
**🕜** 4:00-5:00 Monitor Azure SQL databases with Azure Alerts
(Torsten Strauss)
**🕜** 5:00-5:10 Break
**🕜** 5:10-6:10 Virtual networking and discussion.
**🕜** 6:10-6:15 Closing

**Sessions**

**🕜 4:00 pm**
**⭐️** **Monitor Azure SQL databases with Azure Alerts**
🙂 **Torsten Strauss**
The session will provide a comprehensive guide on setting up Azure alerts for SQL databases using a Bicep template. This automation aims to streamline the monitoring process by creating a bug in your Azure DevOps board through a logic app when critical metrics, such as DTU or CPU utilization, exceed predefined thresholds. By focusing on constructing a versatile and adaptable Bicep template, the session will equip participants with the tools to efficiently oversee their Azure SQL environments, ensuring robust performance and reliability.

**🕜 5:10 pm**
**⭐️ Virtual Networking and Discussion**

**Speakers**

**🙂 Speaker 1**
**⚡️ Monitor Azure SQL databases with Azure Alerts**
Torsten (MVP, MCSE, MCT) has been deeply involved with Microsoft SQL Server since the early 2000s, specializing in optimizing performance for extensive SQL Server environments. He has dedicated over two decades to working with bp as a platform engineer and collaborates closely with Sarpedon Quality Lab in his role as Principal Microsoft SQL Server Consultant.
Torsten has delivered more than 300 presentations on SQL Server performance optimization and Azure DevOps at various national and international conferences and user groups. Since 2018, he has been recognized as a Microsoft Most Valuable Professional for Data Platform. Moreover, for three consecutive years, Sessionize has acknowledged him as one of the most active speakers.
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PASSMN (Minnesota SQL Server User Group)

Christopher Kramer

Eric Zierdt

PASSMN

PASSMN Communications Director

Riley Major

Aaron Warnke

Hannah B

tlweagan

Mike Stapleton

Stacey Rudoy

Carl

Chris Westerveld

Jiri Jedlicka

Kevin

Timothy Maas

tisonjaywerner

PASSMN Meeting 2025-11-18 (Virtual Meeting Only)

Online event

Póngase manos a la obra con Copilot Studio y aprenda a crear y publicar su propio agente personalizado. También verá cómo con Visual Studio puede crear conectores personalizados para integrarlos con los sistemas de su línea de negocio.

Cloud Experts Community

Juan Rafael

Jose Quintero

Aarón Davalos

Manuel Torres

Jorge Taberoa 

Jorge Francisco Arimborgo Díaz

manishkamble847

Maryen

iris.tarin

jorge francesco ferdinand meza m

Jose Luis

Giovanna Quino Miranda

Dheeraj kumar malav

Patrick Cuadros

mipersonal339

Diego Gustavo Sánchez Mendez

Pablo Palacios

Sprint to Imagine Cup: Cree y amplíe agentes con Microsoft Copilot Studio

🎉 Join Us for a Data, AI & Career Quiz Night!

Whether you're just starting out or you've been working with Microsoft Data, Analytics and AI for years, this night is for you!

We’re mixing learning and fun with a friendly quiz night full of questions for all levels, from beginners to advanced users. No laptops, no pressure. Just good company, great conversations, and a chance to test your knowledge (and maybe learn something new too!).

🟡 Teams will be mixed – so you can help each other
🟢 Questions from beginner to advanced
🟣 Career and learning tips along the way
🔵 Prizes, laughs, and light snacks included!

Bring your curiosity, bring a friend and let's make it a night to remember.

💡 It’s not about who wins, it’s about learning together.

Perth Microsoft Data, Analytics and AI

Sabrina Da Motta Zenatti

Ming S. Lu

Mahidhar

Afiq Akhtar

Aman Sharma

Erin

rvshandilyapuram

Shaun

Jose Elias Macias

Nimali Rajakaruna

Thavash Govender

Purna

Kuda Z

Dhruti Mavani

Devansh Bhuta

Carlos Damski

Dhananjay Soni

Ken Lin

Tereza Pávková

Data, AI & Career Quiz Night

level 10/100 St Georges Terrace

**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!
**Location:** ONLINE

**Meeting ID:** 291 460 747 437 9
**Passcode:** NB9W7RP3

Data Platform Downunder Meetup Group

Martin Catherall

Warwick Rudd

Q. Ve

Kelly Broekstra

Graeme Robertson

SQL25 - MSFT Ignite Announcements

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