Looking Back at the Evolution of SQL Server with Bob Ward

On today's episode of Insights Tomorrow, Patrick LeBlanc and Bob Ward, Principal Architect for Microsoft SQL, join the show to discuss Bob's career journey. Starting from his college days, working on C programming against mainframe databases, and later specializing in database products like Ingress and Oracle, Bob shares his transition to Microsoft. He details joining the technical support team for SQL Server when internet and email were absent, relying on phone and fax communication. The conversation delves into the challenges of transitioning from on-premises databases to SQL and VM in Azure. Bob and Patrick touch on performance concerns and how the cloud has both eased and retained some challenges. They emphasize the importance of query tuning and performance monitoring in virtual machines or a platform-as-a-service environment, highlighting how certain classic SQL practices still apply. 

In this episode you’ll learn:      

• Working in tech support for SQL Server in the absence of internet and email 
• Insights into the evolution of SQL Server highlighting key changes and advancements 
• Challenges transitioning from on-premises databases to SQL and VM in Azure 

Some questions we ask:     

• How do certain classic SQL practices still apply in the modern cloud environment? 
• When did you transition from a developer to specializing in SQL Server at Microsoft? 
• How did SQL Server's shift from on-premises to the cloud? 

Resources:    

View Bob Ward on LinkedIn  

View Patrick LeBlanc on LinkedIn 

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