SQL in the City Summit Christchurch brings together database, IT, operations, and development leaders together to discuss Compliant Database DevOps. Stay ahead of the competition and discuss what's needed to effectively balance the demand for delivering software faster, while protecting and preserving business critical data.
The event agenda includes thought provoking sessions presented by world class speakers, engaging panel discussions with industry peers, plus time for networking.
Discover why DevOps has been adopted by many successful organizations across various industries, learn about the benefits of Database DevOps, and understand how best to implement this positive shift in your IT team.
If you lead an IT team or manage databases on Microsoft's Data Platform register for the Summit to understand how Redgate is helping leaders like you to deliver value quicker and keep their data safe.
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| 9:00AM - 9:30AM | Registration and networking Tea, coffee, and pastries Book a meeting with your Redgate Account Manager | |
| 9:30AM - 10:15AM | Opening Keynote: 2019 State of Database DevOps Steve Jones, Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Editor at SQLServerCentral.com Download slides Join us to dive into the key findings of the 2019 State of Database DevOps Report and investigate the growing importance of the database in successful DevOps and IT performance. Now in its third year, nearly 3,000 database professionals have contributed to the State of Database DevOps report. The responses give a clear understanding of the challenges and opportunities of adopting Database DevOps. You’ll discover a wealth of insights, including:
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| 10:20AM - 11:05AM | Azure DevOps for SQL Server DBAs Greg Low, Microsoft Data Platform MVP and founder of SQL Down Under Download slides In this session, Greg will provide a detailed introduction to Azure DevOps, show what it can do, and show why it's so important. He'll then show how Compliant Database DevOps fits into this picture, and how it is such an important component in the whole DevOps story for an organization. | |
| 11:05AM - 11:30AM | Morning break Networking and question time: one-on-one time with the speakers and Redgaters – Book a meeting | |
| 11:30AM - 12:30PM | Implementing Compliant Database DevOps on your Microsoft SQL Server estate with Redgate Anderson Rangel, APAC Pre-Sales Engineer at Redgate Download slides Your business depends on minimizing the risk to your most valuable asset: your data. By implementing Redgate’s Compliant Database DevOps solution to your Microsoft SQL Server estate, you can protect business-critical data, while also improving the efficiency and quality of software delivery. In this session you’ll learn:
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| 12:30PM - 1:15PM | Catered lunch Networking and Question Time: one-on-one time with the speakers and Redgaters - All your questions answered – Book a meeting | |
| 1:15PM - 2:00PM | What you need to know before launching a DevOps Initiative – Q&A Panel Host: Steve Jones, Microsoft Data Platform MVP Panel speakers: Greg Low, SQL Down Under, Hamish Watson, Morph iT, Warwick Rudd, SQL Masters Consulting, Kelly Broekstra, LobsterPot Solutions A wide range of stakeholders are involved in implementing a DevOps initiative, from IT Directors or Managers to Developers and the C-level, all of whom need to understand the benefits to be gained. Hear from experts who share their experiences of their journey towards database DevOps in their organizations. | |
| 2:05PM - 2:45PM | The Importance of Monitoring Your Azure SQL Database Steve Jones, Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Editor at SQLServerCentral.com Download slides Monitoring Azure SQL Database is still a necessary part of understanding how your system is behaving and ensures that you have the information needed to make necessary decisions about your databases in a timely and accurate manner. In this session, Steve will show you the important metrics that you need to track on your Azure SQL Databases, including:
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| 2:45PM - 3:05PM | Afternoon tea Networking and question time: one-on-one time with the speakers and Redgaters – Book a meeting | |
| 3:05PM - 4:00PM | Strategies for Solving Compliance Challenges Steve Jones, Microsoft Data Platform MVP and Editor at SQLServerCentral.com Download slides According to Gartner, more than 80% of companies use sensitive data in dev and test. Hackers view non-production environments as a tempting target since they often have less rigorous security controls. In this session, you’ll learn about the challenges that we, as technology professionals, face in our software development and administrative work. Learn compliant DevOps strategies for reducing your attack surface area by ensuring you know where sensitive data is located and avoid copying that data to non-production environments. | |
| 4:05PM - 5:00PM | The Business Case – Set yourself up for success within three months Hamish Watson, Microsoft Data Platform MVP Download slides You see the value to standardizing and automating your database code and deployment practices, but you need to translate that vision into a practical strategy to effect change in your organization. Where do you begin? In this session, we’ll draw from our extensive experience in helping Redgate customers move successfully through our onboarding process to transform their teams. You’ll learn what to consider when scoping your DevOps project, how to instigate cultural change to support your new processes, and how to create a game plan for a successful proof of concept which successfully launches your Compliant Database DevOps initiative. | |
| 5:00PM - 6:00PM | Redgate Happy Hour – Networking, appetizers and drinks | |
Please note: The session schedule may be subject to change, check this page for updates.
Data Platform MVP, Editor at sqlservercentral.com
Steve is a Microsoft SQL Server MVP and has been working with SQL Server since version 4.2 on OS/2. After working as a DBA and developer for a variety of companies, Steve co-founded the community website SQLServerCentral.com in 2001.
Since 2004, Steve has been the full-time editor of the site, ensuring it continues to be a great resource for SQL Server professionals. Over the last decade, Steve has written hundreds of articles about SQL Server for SQLServerCentral.com, SQL Server Standard magazine, SQL Server Magazine, and Database Journal.
Data Platform MVP, Founder at SQL Masters Consulting
Warwick is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Certified Master - SQL 2008, Founder and Principal Consultant at SQL Masters Consulting. With over 15 years of experience beginning with the release of SQL Server 6.5 he has worked in both Australia and England, and in everything from small start-ups to multi-national corporations.
Warwick predominantly specializes in designing and implementing HA/DR solutions. He is a frequent speaker at local SQL Server user groups & SQLSaturday events, as well as Ignite in Australia and New Zealand.
Microsoft Data Platform MVP and DevOps Alchemist at Morph iT
Hamish is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP and VMware Expert with a passion for efficient database and application deployment using DevOps methodologies. He has 19 years' IT experience in managing and deploying large scale databases on SQL Server technologies.
He has been managing SQL Server since SQL Server 2000, and pragmatic approaches to delivering business value to clients is his career passion. Educating and helping others learn is a driver for Hamish and he is a PASS Chapter Leader, international speaker, and a repeat guest lecturer at a local university.
Microsoft Data Platform MVP and founder of SQL Down Under
Greg is well known in the SQL Server community as a mentor, trainer, author, and community leader. He is a certified master for SQL Server, was an instructor in that program, and holds a PhD in Computer Science. Microsoft regularly call on Greg to develop data-related content, and to train their own staff. He regularly speaks at tier-one conferences internationally.
Greg is best known for his SQL Down Under podcast, SDU Tools, and his eBooks and whitepapers. He heads up a boutique consultancy called SQL Down Under in Australia. Greg has been awarded as an MVP since 2001.
Data Platform Consultant at LobsterPot Solutions
Kelly is an Information Management, Business Intelligence, and Project Management specialist with over 10 years' experience in agile data warehouse development and a passion for understanding a client's need to create the most fit for purpose solution achievable.
Kelly has considerable practice utilizing and adapting Agile and DevOps principles to extensive BI and data warehousing projects at large and small organizations. Her desire for simplifying the development process while providing the best solution for the client is perfectly suited to the DevOps world.
APAC Pre-Sales Engineer at Redgate
Anderson is an experienced Data Platform professional with over 14 years' experience managing complex SQL Server environments on behalf of ASX-listed, private, and public organizations across Australia. Using a consultative approach, Anderson specializes in helping organizations unlock the value in their business data, architecting tailored solutions using the Microsoft Data Platform.
Anderson joined Redgate six months ago and brings an intrinsic technical mindset along with a business-oriented focus, and is passionate about collaborating with people to drive results using technology.
Building W - Ara Institute of Canterbury,
130 Madras Street,
Christchurch, 8011
There's parking in the circle area in front of CH building. It's $4 for the day (coins only). From there, walk over to Building W.
For more details, there's a PDF map of the campus site available from the Ara Institute website: PDF Campus map
If you're travelling by transit, there's a bus stop on Moorhouse Ave.
Tickets for SQL in the City Summit Christchurch cost NZ$247.25. You’ll need to obtain an access code from someone at Redgate in order to register. If you have an Account Manager at Redgate, reach out to them via email to get an access code.
Discover why DevOps has been adopted by many successful organizations across various industries, and understand how your organization could benefit and how best to implement this positive shift in your IT team.
The fantastic line-up of presenters will share their knowledge and experience of how businesses can benefit from a DevOps approach to database development, while staying compliant and minimizing risk.
Refreshments will be provided throughout the day - pastries on arrival, morning and afternoon break-time snacks, and of course a delicious lunch.
You'll also have the opportunity to network with hundreds of other like-minded professionals.
If you are unable to attend we ask that you cancel your ticket via Eventbrite as soon as possible, so that someone on the wait-list can take your place. If you’d prefer to send a colleague in your place, just email events@red-gate.com to let us know who'll be attending instead, so we can get things organized.
Unfortunately, our catering options are limited - vegetarians and common intolerances will be covered as standard. When you register, please let us know about any dietary requirements/allergies. If you have a very special diet you might want to consider bringing your own lunch.
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