Principal Group Product Manager on Microsoft's SQL Engineering team. Host of Data Exposed. GT Engineering Undergrad Data Science Masters. Millennial.
Joined July 2017
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18 Nov 2025
SQL database in Fabric is now GENERALLY AVAILABLE blog.fabric.microsoft.com/en…
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TLDR; the new DP-800 certification is now GA and the new in-a-day series for SQL AI has launched!
✅ No replatforming
✅ No starting from scratch
✅ Just a new way to build on what you already know
👉 Register here: aka.ms/sqlaiad
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SQL Server 2016 reaches end of support in July 2026.
It’s not just an endpoint—it’s a chance to modernize. From ESUs to Azure migration, Microsoft helps you move at your pace. Plus: white‑glove support via Cloud Accelerate Factory at ZERO cost
Watch📷: bit.ly/4numI2I
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Curious how Azure Arc simplifies #SQLServer migrations? In this episode, we guide you through moving from on‑prem to Azure—step by step. May the fourth be with your data journey ✨
Watch 🎥: bit.ly/4uqaJp5 #AzureSQL #maythefourthbewithyou
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How do you get a production database into source control—and keep it there? With SSMS 22.5, import your DB into a SQL project, edit safely, and deploy with confidence. New Database DevOps workload preview on Data Exposed.
Watch 📷: bit.ly/41Ein2M #AzureSQL
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Azure SQL #ManagedInstance just got a serious performance boost with Next‑gen GP. @AnalyticAnna & Uros Milanovic break down lower latency, higher throughput & IOPS, more scale, and new IOPS memory sliders for fine‑grained control.
Watch: msft.it/6014QlrJ2 #AzureSQL
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Anna Hoffman retweeted
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About to start the meet and greet at #FabCon / #SQLCon with myself, @AnalyticAnna and @patrickdba ! From 12-1pm
Join us in the community lounge on the far side of the registration desk!
// @GuyInACube @DataExposed
#MicrosoftFabric #SQL #SQLServer #PowerBI #DataExposed
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Anna Hoffman retweeted
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Really excited to team with @AnalyticAnna on this! Maybe @bobwardms & @patrickdba will be there 🤷♂️....maybe.......
🚨 BIG NEWS 🚨
Priya Sathy, VP Microsoft SQL will be kicking off the 1st hour of Unify your Data Roadshow: #Microsoft #SQLServer #Fabric #AI in Atlanta, GA March 16, 2026!
Link: youtu.be/WkVd1HkKZLs
@sqlballs @joshluedeman @dbabulldog @bradleyschacht @neeraj_jhaveri
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ADS is retiring Feb 28—here’s what’s next. Join us to take a tour of what’s new (and what’s coming) in the MSSQL extension for VS Code—plus how you can track the roadmap and shape future SQL tooling.
Watch 📷: bit.ly/4crllOH #AzureSQL
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Watch as we break down two ways to perform CI/CD for SQL databases in #MicrosoftFabric using Azure DevOps—perfect for scenarios where your SQL DB needs to deploy independently. Streamline your workflow & ship confidently!
Watch 📷: msft.it/6017Q1fpP #MVPBuzz #MVPTuesday
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Azure SQL #ManagedInstance just got a serious performance boost with Next‑gen GP. @AnalyticAnna & Uros Milanovic break down lower latency, higher throughput & IOPS, more scale, and new IOPS memory sliders for fine‑grained control.
Watch: bit.ly/4ae8tsv #AzureSQL
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At Ignite 2025 we announced vector indexing in #SQLServer using DiskANN—now see it in action. Learn how to create & use vector indexes, current Public Preview limits, and what’s possible when AI, vectors & data live together in the MSSQL engine.
Watch: msft.it/6011Q1f6J
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Looking for a reason to attend SQLCon? We’ll give you 5 🖐️
Check out @AnalyticAnna’s blog and learn what SQL lovers can expect at the first-ever SQLCon happening March 16th – 20th: bit.ly/4kpjKuZ
📍 See you in Atlanta! Save $200 off registration with code SQLCMTY200
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Dive into REST APIs, vectors, and AI with #SQLServer2025 on Data Exposed 🚀 Learn how developers are building modern, AI-ready apps—right in SQL Server.
Watch 📷: bit.ly/3ZnaRIF #MVPBuzz #MVPTuesday
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Anna Hoffman retweeted
Want 6x faster performance in #MicrosoftFabric with zero code changes and secure way to connect to your data sources?⚡️
My new episode of #DataExposed with @AnalyticAnna is out!
We’re talking:
✅ Native Execution Engine
✅ Managed Private Endpoints (Secure Spark!)
✅ Autoscale Billing to save 💰
youtube.com/watch?v=4pv21r9A…
#MicrosoftFabric #DataEngineering #AzureSQL #DataExposed #CloudComputing #Analytics #PricePerformance #Security
Securely connect Spark to on‑prem & private data with Managed Private Endpoints, cut costs with Autoscale billing, & get up to 4× faster performance using Native Execution Engine—no code changes. Learn more on Data Exposed!
Watch 📷: bit.ly/4r5jgMp #MicrosoftFabric
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Join @AnalyticAnna for an unscripted, chaotic, and totally fun recap of everything SQL in 2025! Featuring SQL legends @bobwardms, @erinstellato, @SysAdminDrew & @AjayMSFT. Let’s learn (and laugh) together: msft.it/6019toY3h #DataCommunity #FabricCommunity
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SSMS 22 is here! Just a year after the SSMS 21 preview, the team launched the GA version of SSMS 22. Discover what's new, why it was such a busy year, and what's next for SSMS on Data Exposed with @AnalyticAnna!
Watch 📷: msft.it/6012tcTRE #AzureSQL
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The MSSQL extension for VS Code just got better—AI-ready workflows, in-product changelogs, enhanced Edit Data & GitHub Copilot now GA.
Watch how Copilot boosts SQL productivity, plus a demo of evolving schemas with vector data types in #SQLServer2025: msft.it/6019toYyh
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Join @AnalyticAnna for an unscripted, chaotic, and totally fun recap of everything SQL in 2025! Featuring SQL legends @bobwardms, @erinstellato, @SysAdminDrew, & @AjayMSFT.
Let’s learn (and laugh) together: bit.ly/4qcDaVh
#DataCommunity #FabricCommunity
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18 Dec 2025
Going live in about 30 minutes at aka.ms/sqlamalive
17 Dec 2025
"2025 Year in Review: What's new across SQL Server, Azure SQL, and SQL database in Fabric" --> blog post and live stream landing tomorrow at 8AM PT, join us!
aka.ms/sqlamalive
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