Data Days Study Group - DP 800 Certification - Session 2
Details
Note: The event is moved to Wednesday 19th August 2026.
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Please Note:
Come to Fujitsu Tower to Level 7 as you need to be let into Level 9.
Note: This is a hybrid event. If you want to join online use the below URL
https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/484189884653388?p=eovJCz5iQuu4vzq7Yy
Prepare for the new Microsoft DP-800 certification in this community-driven Data Days Study Group series focused on modern SQL development, cloud-native architectures, and AI-ready data solutions using Microsoft technologies. This 3-session series is designed for developers, data engineers, architects, and database professionals looking to strengthen their skills in designing intelligent SQL solutions for modern applications and AI workloads.
Secure, Optimize, and Ship SQL Solutions with Confidence
Modern SQL databases are expected to do far more than store data—they must be secure, resilient, high-performing, and continuously deliver value without downtime. In this session, you'll learn how to build production-ready SQL solutions by combining security best practices, performance optimization, proactive monitoring, and modern DevOps techniques.
We'll explore how to protect sensitive data, tune workloads for peak performance, automate deployments with CI/CD pipelines, implement governance and compliance, and design for high availability and disaster recovery. You'll also discover practical operational strategies that help DBAs, developers, and data engineers confidently manage enterprise SQL environments at scale.
Whether you're deploying to SQL Server or Azure SQL, you'll leave with actionable best practices and a proven operational checklist to help you secure, optimize, and ship SQL solutions with confidence.
This session is part of a 3-session certification preparation journey:
- Session 1 – Design and Develop SQL Solutions
Learn how to architect and develop modern SQL solutions for operational, analytical, and AI-powered applications.
- Session 2 – Secure, Optimize, and Ship SQL Solutions with Confidence
Explore security, performance tuning, monitoring, DevOps, CI/CD, governance, high availability, and operational excellence for enterprise SQL environments.
- Session 3 – Bring AI to SQL with Embeddings, Search and RAG
Discover how to integrate AI capabilities into SQL solutions using vector embeddings, semantic search, retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), AI integrations, and intelligent application patterns.
Whether you are preparing for the DP-800 certification, modernizing existing database applications, or learning how SQL platforms are evolving for the AI era, this study group will provide practical guidance, real-world architecture discussions, and exam-focused insights to help you succeed.
