Unlock the potential of your SQL Server investment

In today's hybrid world, managing SQL Server instances scattered across on-premises data centers, edge locations, and multi-cloud environments can feel like herding cats. But what if you could bring them all under one Azure-powered umbrella?

Join this session to explore SQL Server enabled by Azure Arc, an innovating solution that extends Azure's robust management, security, and governance tools to any SQL Server - without ripping and replacing your existing infrastructure.

We'll start with key concepts: How the lightweight Azure Arc agent enables seamless auto-registration for your SQL Servers, supporting flexible connectivity modes (direct for internet-facing setups or proxy for air-gapped networks).
From there, we'll dive into unifying your estate with centralized inventory, advanced monitoring via Azure SQL Assessment and Insights, and effortless governance that scales from a handful of instances to thousands.

We will also cover Arc Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery (BCDR) and touch on Microsoft Defender for Cloud - Database Protection.

Get practical with real-world demos, including:
Azure Arc for SQL Server deployment made easy by leveraging the Azure portal and PowerShell.
Best practice assessment (BPA) analysis to identify SQL Server performance, security, configuration, and more where you can identify trends, what has changed from the last assessment, and analyze historical data.
Migration Made Simple: Use built-in assessments to gauge Azure readiness, identify optimization opportunities, and plan phased migrations without downtime.

Cost Control: Leverage pay-as-you-go licensing for dynamic workloads, with transparent billing tied directly to Azure Cost Management - perfect for bursting to the cloud during peaks.

Whether you're a DBA managing on-prem solution or plotting a hybrid future, this session arms you with actionable steps, troubleshooting tips, and battle-tested best practices to supercharge your SQL strategy. Walk away ready to assess, secure, and optimize your SQL Servers like never before.

Top Takeaways:
Centralize inventory, monitoring, security, and governance for SQL Server across on-premises, edge, and multi-cloud environments using Azure Arc.
Evaluate migration readiness and discover cost-saving opportunities with Azure SQL Assessment and pay-as-you-go licensing.
Apply best practices for Azure Arc-enabled SQL Server, from agent installation to policy enforcement and performance tuning.