Why is Kubernetes Important for the Azure Data Professional?

2022

TL; DR

Understand why Kubernetes are relevant for data professionals, and how to adapt to the new world

Session Details

You have heard the word a million times yet you always wonder if it is something you need to understand more about. Join this session to get a systemic view of how Azure SQL and SQL Server fit into a Kubernetes-centric infrastructure.

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