Best Practices for Deployment of SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines - Pam Lahoud

In this session we will cover the best practices for deployment of right-sized, highly available, and performance optimal SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines for both Windows and Linux environments. We will cover the recommended methods for baselining the source environment and how this can be used to choose the best VM class and size. We will cover the recommended methods to migrate your objects and data to the cloud. We will address high availability and disaster recovery needs taking what is great about SQL Server availability and combining the capabilities of cloud computing. Finally, we will discuss the benefits of the resource provider and what you need to know about licensing SQL Server on Azure virtual machines. Expect a focused session on best practices and proven methods to get the most out of making the transition to Azure SQL.