PASS Data Community Summit Courses

Performance Tuning Azure SQL Databases

Optimize Azure SQL Database performance using Automatic Tuning, Intelligent Insights, and Extended Events. Learn to leverage these features for time and cost savings while maximizing database efficiency.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Giving Feedback - How to Effectively Communicate to Your Employees

Learn effective communication techniques for managers to provide constructive feedback, handle tough conversations, and improve team performance through practical examples and best practices.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 22 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Analytics Spotlight - The New Analyst

Explore evolving analytics trends, skills, and technologies for business analysts. Learn to work with data science, improve data literacy, and embrace ambiguity in modern business intelligence.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Inside Kubernetes - An Architectural Deep Dive

Comprehensive exploration of Kubernetes architecture, components, and advanced concepts for deploying and managing applications and data platforms in production environments.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 14 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Designing Azure Data Disaster Recovery Strategies

Explore strategies to protect Azure data from regional outages, covering SQL Databases, VMs, and Managed Instances. Learn to meet recovery objectives and safeguard your cloud-based applications.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Large-Scale Migration of On-Premise Big Data Workloads to Azure

Discover resources, best practices, and solutions for migrating big data to Azure. Learn about ADLS Gen2, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, and data movement tools for successful petabyte-scale transfers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 17 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Data Virtualization is Easy with SQL Server Big Data Cluster

Explore data virtualization using SQL Server 2019 Big Data Cluster. Learn to access and analyze external data sources, implement data ingestion, and gain insights from a real project's lessons learned.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Successfully Managing Upwards and Getting Your Boss on Your Side

Learn strategies to effectively manage upwards, improve team dynamics, and gain your boss's support using the S.I.T. Framework, enhancing overall team performance and job satisfaction.

• YouTube
• 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Becoming a Technical Leader

Explore strategies for becoming an influential technical leader, including effective communication, balancing priorities, guiding team development, and maintaining technical expertise while influencing organizational decisions.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 16 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Cosmic DB - Cosmos DB for SQL Server Admins and Developers

Explore Cosmos DB's NoSQL approach, indexing, consistency levels, and JSON design for SQL professionals. Learn to leverage schema-free advantages and optimize query patterns in document-based databases.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Hash Match, the Operator

Deep dive into SQL Server's Hash Match operator: its versatility, memory usage, and performance characteristics. Explore how it functions in execution plans for advanced query optimization.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 24 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

An Introduction to AI for Everyone

Explore AI fundamentals, including key concepts, business applications, and recent developments. Gain insights into the AI ecosystem and its impact on technology careers.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 8 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

What's Going On in My Power BI Environment?

Comprehensive guide to monitoring Power BI environments, covering compliance, governance, performance, and implementation aspects using audit logs, APIs, and various tools for effective administration.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

SQL Server in Containers - Your Next Dev - Test - Integration - Upgrade Server

Learn to leverage Docker containers for rapid SQL Server deployment, streamlining development, testing, and upgrade processes. Discover how containers differ from VMs and accelerate your software development lifecycle.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Roles and Responsibilities of the Azure Data Engineer

Explore the role of Azure Data Engineer, including key responsibilities, required skills, and relevant Azure services. Learn how to align your career path with the Microsoft certification.

• YouTube
• 1 hour 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk