Best Practices for Deployment of SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines

Explore best practices for deploying SQL Server on Azure Virtual Machines in this comprehensive conference talk from PASS Data Community Summit. Learn how to right-size, ensure high availability, and optimize performance for both Windows and Linux environments. Discover recommended methods for baselining source environments to select the ideal VM class and size. Gain insights into effective migration strategies for objects and data to the cloud. Address high availability and disaster recovery needs by combining SQL Server's robust features with cloud computing capabilities. Understand the benefits of the resource provider and licensing considerations for SQL Server on Azure VMs. Acquire focused, proven methods to maximize your transition to Azure SQL and make informed decisions for your database infrastructure.