Database Administration & Maintenance, Fast Focus

DPT03 Fast Focus: Choosing the Right Azure PaaS Offering for Your SQL Server Workload

11/18/2025

1:30pm - 1:50pm

Level: Intermediate

Kendal Van Dyke

Senior Program Manager

Microsoft

Azure offers multiple Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) options for SQL Server workloads—Hyperscale, Serverless, Provisioned, Managed Instance, and now Fabric — all designed to meet different performance, scalability, and cost needs. How do you choose the right one for your workload? In this fast-focus session, we’ll break down the key considerations for each offering, including workload patterns, cost efficiency, and performance trade-offs. You'll leave with a clear framework to make informed decisions and optimize your SQL Server deployments in the cloud.