What we’re about
The Oxford Microsoft Data Platform Group is a community for anyone interested in Microsoft data and analytics products and services. We meet to share information, best practices, updates, and our experiences working with Azure analytics platform services, SQL Server and Azure PaaS databases, as well as Power BI. We are part of the wider Azure Data Community.
We hold hybrid meetings in an Oxford city centre location every two months, on the first Wednesday of the month, starting in 2023. Drinks and snacks are provided by our sponsor, Corriculo Ltd.
All participants are expected to adhere to our code of conduct so that the group is a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
Code of Conduct
The purpose of the Oxford Microsoft Data Platform Group is to build a community of professionals and students working with Microsoft data products and services, as well as anyone who is interested in learning about the Microsoft data platform. This is a forum for sharing information, solutions, best practices, experience and updates, and for community members to connect and grow their expertise.
The organisers seek to provide a respectful, friendly, professional experience for everyone, regardless of their gender, sexual orientation, physical appearance, disability, age, race, or religion. We do not tolerate any behaviour that is degrading to any gender, race, sexual orientation, or disability, nor do we tolerate any behaviour that would be deemed harassment or discrimination. Harassment includes offensive comments, intimidation, stalking, photography or recordings that subjects have not agreed to, disruption of talks and events, inappropriate physical contact and unwelcome sexual attention.
Community do’s:
· Be friendly and welcoming
· Respect the speakers’ preferences on how and when to ask questions
· Participate in discussions, share information and experiences
· Respect others’ opinions and keep discussions positive
· Keep discussions focused on Microsoft Data Platform topics
· Volunteer to present at a user group meeting, if you would like to do so
· Share your ideas on building the community
Community don’ts:
· Do not engage in bullying or cyberbullying of any kind, including insulting, threatening, targeting, or excluding any individuals. Physical or verbal abuse will be reported to the authorities, and the offender may be removed or blocked from the group.
· Do not discriminate against group members in any way
· Do not share confidential information
· Do not advertise goods or services unless they are relevant to the topic discussed
· Do not use sexual language and imagery in events and posts on social media
All attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our events are responsible for knowing and abiding by this code of conduct. Group leaders will enforce this code in all events and reserve the right to delete posts and remove or block users who do not adhere to it. Group leaders have the sole discretion to determine whether behaviour and content is offensive.
We encourage everyone to assist in creating a safe and welcoming environment. Please report any concerns, suspicious activity, harassment or disruptive behaviour to group leaders so we can address issues immediately. Organisers of events will be happy to help participants contact venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the event.
Sponsors
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PacktPrize draw sponsor - giving away two ebooks at each event
GitHubGitHub is providing the Room for our even- PacktPrize draw sponsor - giving away two ebooks at each event
- GitHubGitHub is providing the Room for our even
- PacktPrize draw sponsor - giving away two ebooks at each event
- GitHubGitHub is providing the Room for our even
Upcoming events (2)
See all- How Can Fabric Impact Your Business | SQL Managed Instances (In Person)Blue Boar Court, Oxford
This is the link to register to attend in person. To register to attend online, please use How Can Fabric Impact Your Business | SQL Managed Instances (OnLine)
18:15- 18:30 - Networking and Refreshments
18:30: How Can Microsoft Fabric Have an Impact on Your Business? - Paul Andrew
19:30: Break
19:45: All about SQL Managed Instances - Richard Munn
20:45: Prize drawSession details:
1. How Can Microsoft Fabric Have an Impact on Your Business?
All this talk about Data-Ware-Lake-Delta-Beach-House-Lakes (or some combination of that) and Data, Yarn, Fabric integration, everything has got a bit… Meshy! Yes, my friends. The beat of the technology drum is certainly relentless. And with no limits cloud scale and huge innovations from the biggest brains. Two years, it seems, has become the benchmark for tools to live and die by. Reach three years and you almost have a mature product. That said, Microsoft Fabric, the latest offering from global software giant is no exception. But what does this mean for the real world. For the data analysts, engineers and scientists that need to continue answering everyday problems to inform business decisions. In this session we will firmly ignore the hype and focus on the reality. With the pragmatic view of an experienced architect. The problem of gaining insights from our data hasn’t changed. So, what does this mean if implemented using Microsoft Fabric. What, why and how is the tooling going to change our daily deliverables in the short term, medium and long term. Join me for these answers and more as we explore the impact of Microsoft Fabric-Server, erm, Power. Resource. Thing!2. All about SQL Managed Instances
Azure SQL Managed Instances have been available for a few years now, and the features they provide just keep getting bigger and better.
In this session, we'll take a look at some of the benefits (and drawbacks) of using them, some obvious use-cases, and one that's *really* clever and might save your on-prem Availability Groups in the event of failure.
Well, maybe not *all*, but there's definitely some key take-aways.Bio:
Paul Andrew
Paul (AKA @mrpaulandrew) is the Founder & CTO of Cloud Formations, a specialist data consultancy based in the UK. With nearly 20 years’ experience designing and delivering Microsoft data architectures, Paul leads a passionate team of engineers, supporting businesses small and large with scalable cloud platforms. Business value delivered through data insights. Over the years, Paul has covered the breadth and depth of design patterns and industry leading concepts, including Lambda, Kappa, Delta Lake, Data Mesh and Data Fabric.Richard Munn
Working with MS SQL Server since version 6.5, with the last 20 years in Financial Services. Passionate about doing the right thing the right way. Proud semi-Northerner. Currently spreading my time between work, parenting, Marmite, and the occasional SQL community event. - How Can Fabric Impact Your Business | SQL Managed Instances (OnLine)Link visible for attendees
This is the link to register to attend online. To register to attend in person, please use How Can Fabric Impact Your Business | SQL Managed Instances (In Person)
18:15- 18:30 - Networking
18:30: How Can Microsoft Fabric Have an Impact on Your Business? - Paul Andrew
19:30: Break
19:45: All about SQL Managed Instances - Richard Munn
20:45: Prize drawSession details:
1. How Can Microsoft Fabric Have an Impact on Your Business?
All this talk about Data-Ware-Lake-Delta-Beach-House-Lakes (or some combination of that) and Data, Yarn, Fabric integration, everything has got a bit… Meshy! Yes, my friends. The beat of the technology drum is certainly relentless. And with no limits cloud scale and huge innovations from the biggest brains. Two years, it seems, has become the benchmark for tools to live and die by. Reach three years and you almost have a mature product. That said, Microsoft Fabric, the latest offering from global software giant is no exception. But what does this mean for the real world. For the data analysts, engineers and scientists that need to continue answering everyday problems to inform business decisions. In this session we will firmly ignore the hype and focus on the reality. With the pragmatic view of an experienced architect. The problem of gaining insights from our data hasn’t changed. So, what does this mean if implemented using Microsoft Fabric. What, why and how is the tooling going to change our daily deliverables in the short term, medium and long term. Join me for these answers and more as we explore the impact of Microsoft Fabric-Server, erm, Power. Resource. Thing!2. All about SQL Managed Instances
Azure SQL Managed Instances have been available for a few years now, and the features they provide just keep getting bigger and better.
In this session, we'll take a look at some of the benefits (and drawbacks) of using them, some obvious use-cases, and one that's *really* clever and might save your on-prem Availability Groups in the event of failure.
Well, maybe not *all*, but there's definitely some key take-aways.Bio:
Paul Andrew
Paul (AKA @mrpaulandrew) is the Founder & CTO of Cloud Formations, a specialist data consultancy based in the UK. With nearly 20 years’ experience designing and delivering Microsoft data architectures, Paul leads a passionate team of engineers, supporting businesses small and large with scalable cloud platforms. Business value delivered through data insights. Over the years, Paul has covered the breadth and depth of design patterns and industry leading concepts, including Lambda, Kappa, Delta Lake, Data Mesh and Data Fabric.Richard Munn
Working with MS SQL Server since version 6.5, with the last 20 years in Financial Services. Passionate about doing the right thing the right way. Proud semi-Northerner. Currently spreading my time between work, parenting, Marmite, and the occasional SQL community event.
