January 2021 Meeting

Big Data Clusters are a highly anticipated feature of SQL Server 2019, but what exactly are they? Attend this session to learn the basics of this hot new technology that adds HDFS and Spark to SQL Server. Topics covered will include SQL Server Big Data Cluster components and architecture, deployments, and demonstrations of queries that combine relational and non-relational datasets. Attendees will leave with an understanding of how Big Data Clusters differ from a standard SQL Server deployment, the advantages and capabilities they offer, and which scenarios benefit most from their utilization. Big data is only getting bigger and it’s a tremendous skill area for career growth – join us for a great introduction to a powerful new feature of SQL Server!

Bob Pusateri is a Microsoft Data Platform MVP, Microsoft Certified Master, DBA, and systems architect with over 15 years of experience on SQL Server. His interests involve internals, performance optimization, and cloud technologies. He is very active in the Chicago data platform community, and a frequent speaker at local, national, and international events.

5:30 PM – 5:45 PM  Networking & User Group updates
5:45 PM – 6:00 PM  Sponsor Spotlight and Speaker Introduction
6:00 PM – 7:00 PM  Featured presentation
7:00 PM – 7:30 PM  Q&A and continued networking