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SQLCON - Microsoft SQL Community Conference

Welcome to SQLCON, the premier gathering for data professionals, developers, and business leaders who are shaping the future of data and analytics with Microsoft SQL Server, Azure SQL and more. This comprehensive conference, inside the Microsoft Fabric Community Conference, brings together industry experts, Microsoft engineers, and forward-thinking organizations to explore the latest innovations in data platform technology, artificial intelligence, and modern DevOps solutions.
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Conference Overview

SQLCON serves as the central hub for learning, networking, and discovering breakthrough solutions across the entire Microsoft Data Platform ecosystem. Whether you're a database administrator maintaining enterprise database landscape, a database developer pushing code to power your company’s front end or an IT leader implementing enterprise level database solutions, SQLCON is the place for you. The conference features in-depth workshops, comprehensive technical sessions, inspiring keynotes, and real-world case studies demonstrating how organizations transform their data strategies. Attendees will gain practical insights, learn best practices, and connect with peers who share similar challenges and opportunities in the rapidly evolving data landscape. Mix-and-match your workshops and sessions with FABCON workshops and sessions.

Featured Conference Tracks

SQL Server & Azure SQL: Deepen your knowledge of SQL databases both in the cloud and on-premises. Topics range from query optimization and database security to migration strategies and integration. Be on the leading edge of announcements around SQL Server 2025, SQL in Fabric and SQL Server Management Studios.

Databases in Fabric: Explore operational databases within Microsoft’s product stack. Sessions cover SQL database in Fabric, Cosmos DB in Fabric, database architecture, data modeling, migration and integration of other databases with Microsoft Fabric.

Migrations: Navigate the complexities of moving database workloads to modern platforms like Azure SQL, SQL Server 2025 and SQL in Fabric, and other Microsoft data services with cost-effective options and minimal application code changes. Learn the ins and outs of tools like Azure Migrate, Azure Database Migration Service and migration components in SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS).

Modernization: Update your applications and workloads to use cloud-native technologies. Learn to optimize costs, enhance security, create scalability & flexibility while improving business continuity.

Performance: Improve performance and manage costs in Azure SQL Database by understanding pricing models, managing resources efficiently, implementing automations, utilizing Azure Reservations, and optimizing queries.

Administration: Upskill your role as a database administrator to maintain the ability, stability & security of your database landscape with sessions covering performance tuning, automation, backup & recovery, deployment & configurations and security & compliance.

SQL Tools: Explore essential SQL tooling with SSMS, MSSQL in VS Code, PowerShell, and more to connect, build, and maintain your databases. Sessions will cover advanced tooling for database management, integration with Microsoft Fabric, monitoring performance, and best practices for leveraging AI-powered assistance.

Database Development: Develop robust data-driven applications and solutions. Explore data engineering, data integration, and building scalable data pipelines to support modern analytics architectures.

Customer Stories: Get inspired by real-world case studies from organizations that have implemented Microsoft technologies. Hear firsthand lessons learned, best practices, and innovative solutions driving business success.