Design, Deploy, and Optimize Microsoft SQL Server on AWS
Proposed session for SQLBits 2026TL; DR
Master SQL Server on AWS with expert guidance on EC2 vs. RDS deployment strategies, performance optimization techniques including Optimize CPU, and Linux implementation. Learn best practices for storage, monitoring, high availability, security, and backup/recovery solutions.
Session Details
n this session, we dive deep on best practices and design considerations for running Microsoft SQL Server on AWS. We cover how to choose between running SQL Server on Amazon Elastice Compute Cloud (EC2) and Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS). We also cover how to optimize the performance of SQL Server on AWS, how to leverage the new the Optimize CPU feature, and how to deploy SQL Server on Linux. We also review best practices for storage, monitoring, availability, security, and backup and recovery for SQL Server.
3 things you'll get out of this session
1- Evaluate and select the optimal deployment model for SQL Server workloads on AWS, comparing EC2 and RDS options based on specific requirements for control, management overhead, and feature compatibility
2- Implement performance optimization techniques for SQL Server on AWS, including proper instance sizing, storage configuration, Optimize CPU for licensing efficiency, and SQL Server on Linux deployment
3- Design comprehensive operational strategies incorporating AWS best practices for SQL Server monitoring, high availability architectures, security controls, and backup/recovery solutions