If you missed the 24 Hours of PASS Summit 2013 Preview, you missed some excellent sessions. I watched a few, but not all. But now, thanks to the wonders of modern technology, I can go back and catch the ones I missed. You can too.

I’d like to call out my session, Be a Successful DBA in the World of Cloud and On-Premises Data. I know that my fellow DBAs and database developers are largely dismissive of Azure. I get it. But I really think you’re missing out on this. It’s another excellent tool in your toolbox that you need to start taking advantage of. Little things like getting a quick and easy installation of SQL Server 2014 or Windows Server 2012 R2 up and running. Helpful things like the ability to quickly prototype applications and databases. The possibilities just keep expanding in and around this tool set. You can take advantage of the tools you’re working on mastering too.

Please, check out my presentation from 24HOP. I think I address many of the issues that are keeping people from exploring and understanding this new and growing technology. And, if you want to get a leg up on learning it, I’m putting on an all day pre-conference seminar at this year’s PASS Summit in Charlotte. Check out and register for Thriving as a DBA in the World of Cloud and On-Premise Data.