Running mission critical databases today requires a blend of platform expertise, modernization strategy, and deep understanding of SQL Server’s evolving capabilities. The Database Platforms, Tuning, and Administration track focuses on the skills needed to keep data systems available, efficient, and well architected across on premises, cloud, and hybrid environments. With content on high availability design, Fabric mirroring for SQL Server 2025, advanced indexing behavior, platform modernization choices across PaaS, SaaS, and VMs, and the real world tradeoffs of new SQL Server 2025 features, this track equips data professionals to operate and optimize the database platforms their organizations rely on.