Category Archives: User Group

March 2019 QSSUG: Azure Data Warehouse, a game changer

Azure Data Warehouse, a game changer

Trying to get some tips to start using Azure Data Warehouse? Do you know how Azure Data Warehouse is different from Azure SQL Database? Trying to process Terabytes of data in only a few minutes?

This session will answer and expand upon each one of these questions. Azure Data Warehouse was released 4 years ago and has been maturing across its lifetime.

October 2018 QSSUG – Adopting A DevOps Process for Your Database by Steve Jones

steve jones - qssug speaker

We’ve made some changes to the organiser team, venue and date for the Queensland SQL Server User Group. Firstly, Microsoft has finished their renovations which means we can move back to our original venue, Microsoft Brisbane, Level 28, 400 George Street, Brisbane. Secondly, we’ve had to change the date to the first Wednesday of each month. […]

August 2018 QSSUG – SQL Server Managed Instance, the PaaS Instance Offering

August 2018 QSSUG - SQL Server Managed Instance, the PaaS Instance Offering

SQL Server Managed Instance, the PaaS Instance Offering With the pending release of SQL Server Managed Instance, the capabilities of the product as a near 100% compatible with an on premises instance will be discussed. What will be addressed are the capabilities of the product, features that are supported, how to migrate with the azure […]

December 2017 QSSUG: Azure Analysis Services rocks!

December 2017 QSSUG: Azure Analysis Services rocks!

Azure Analysis Services has been in the cloud for a few months and it rocks!

This session will cover fundamentals of using Azure Analysis Services. David will go through the new capabilities of the service, comparing it with SQL Server Analysis Services on-premises. David will also explain why we should take Azure Analysis Services into account for our solutions and how to build models in the new service.