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Optimizing SQL Server on Azure VM: Sizing Recommendations

May 17, 2026January 15, 2024 by Scott Jackson
Scott Jackson - SQL Server on Azure VM Sizing Recommendations

For most enterprise settings, I really wouldn’t waste my time with anything less than a D-series VM to run SQL Server.

Categories Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure, Systems & Architecture

Lessons Learned: A Year of Azure (SQL) Migration

May 17, 2026January 1, 2024 by Scott Jackson
Scott Jackson Data Leader Cloud DBA - Azure SQL Server Migration

A well-planned Azure cloud migration resulted in tangible cost savings and performance gains.

Categories Cloud Platforms & Infrastructure, DFW Data Leader, DFW Technology Executive, Systems & Architecture
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