Wednesday
Room 2
10:20 - 11:20
(UTC+01)
Talk (60 min)
SQL Server vs Azure Cosmos DB
Do you need to move your legacy application to the cloud? Or maybe you need to select a database for a new cloud project. This session will help you by comparing the functionalities of Azure SQL and Azure Cosmos DB in detail.
We will start the session by explaining the differences between distributed databases and centralized databases. We will compare indexing, stored procedures, partitioning, constraints, and scaling in these two great products. Next,
We will explore the available tools and languages to query and maintain the Azure Cosmos DB. Finally, we will compare the query optimization engine and execution plans between the two database engines.
This session will help you to understand and make the right decision for your upcoming cloud projects.
This session brings SQL Server and Azure Cosmos DB side-by-side and compares the two products in detail.
Hasan Savran
Hasan is a Subject Matter Expert on Azure Cosmos DB; he is recognized by Microsoft as a Data Platform MVP. He owns SavranWeb Consulting and works at Progressive Insurance as a Sr. Business Intelligence Manager. Hasan spends his days architecting cutting-edge business solutions using the latest Web and Database technologies.
Hasan has over 20 years of experience in the software industry as a developer, architect, and manager. He has spoken at many conferences worldwide; Hasan likes to write about SQL, Azure Cosmos DB, C#, and Front-End development on his blog.