This special, February 11th session for Belfast User Group event will be separated in two parts, but we will focus on SQL Azure, SQL Server and Cloud Services.

Approx. Running order for the night

6:00 - 6:15: Registration & Intro

6:15 - 7:00: Part 1.

7:00 - 7:15: Break and Refreshments

7:15 - 8:00: Part 2.

Featured Presentation:

SQL Azure

Tobiasz Janusz Koprowski, Data Platform MVP Shadowland Consulting

On my first session I would to introduce everyone to formerly known SQL Azure (actually Windows Azure SQL Database). Under Tips and Trick session I will show which points, features, compatibility and non-compatibility for SQL Azure are important for DBA's. I will cover functionalities, performance, cost, and sla and security aspects. After break I will show how we can work with our data in the Cloud using SQL Azure, Blob Storage, what functionality of backup, restore, encryption and availability are available for us, how we can implement hybrid environment and when an why it is (or not) good practice. And finally I hope we will find few minutes for discussion about Future of the DBA (not only in AD 201).

About Tobiasz Janusz :
Independent Consulant and CEO of Shadowland Consulting. Community leader focused on SQL Server, SharePoint, security, Cloud & collaboration solutions, and ITIL, DR, BCM and SLA. Love licensing agreements. Working with audit projects, consulting and implementation in Poland, Scandinavia, Europe and China. Former Vice-Chair in GITCA EMEA Board.Member of the Boards at Polish Information Processing Society & ISSA Polska. Member several associations: Microsoft Terminology Community, Friends of RedGate PLUS, PASS, ISSA, ACM and several communities in the world. MCT and MVP from July 2010. Subject Matter Expert at CQURE and Microsoft Connect. Former president of the Polish SQL Server USer Group. Creator and CEO (2009-2011) of SQLDay Conference. Active blogger (owner of five) and international speaker with many different conference experience. Co-author of SQL Server MVP Deep Dives Volume Two. Actually settled not far away from Sherwood Forest. Cross-mountan cyclist, amateur in swimming and running. Traveller. Fan of snooker and good music.