E1: A reintroduction to Azure SQL Database Hyperscale

Bob Ward and Anna Hoffman reintroduce Azure SQL Database Hyperscale, explaining what it is, what makes it different from traditional SQL Server deployments, and how its cloud-native architecture enables independent scaling of compute and storage for modern app workloads.

Overview

This episode introduces Azure SQL Database Hyperscale as a cloud-native option for running SQL Server workloads in Azure.

What Azure SQL Database Hyperscale is

• Positions Hyperscale as an Azure SQL Database deployment option designed for modern cloud infrastructure.

Key differentiators highlighted

• Independent scaling for compute and storage
• A modern infrastructure approach compared to traditional SQL Server deployments

Demo and takeaways

• The video includes a short demo segment and closes with key takeaways for developers evaluating Hyperscale.

Links

• Repos: https://aka.ms/azuresqlfoundations
• Developer guide: https://aka.ms/SQLDBdevguide
• Free trial: https://aka.ms/freesqldb