Azure Data Community
Welcome to the Azure Data Community. Below, you’ll find user groups and resources related to SQL Server, Azure Data, and diversity and inclusion.
To empower our community, we are providing you with some resources to help you continue to connect with one another, learn and develop your skills, and grow in your careers.
Find an Azure Data user group
Connect with your peers and learn more about SQL Server and Azure Data by joining your local Meetup group and attending upcoming events.
Data Saturdays
Free training, currently hosted virtually as part of a repo established by members of the SQL Community. Collaborators are sharing these resources and enabling community input. It is hosted by the SQL Collaborative organization and is for the community.
DataMinutes – A Conference of Lightning Talks
DataMinutes is the fastest event in the Microsoft Data Platform space yet! A data conference June 11th with a single track of 10 minute lightning talks with brain melting deep dives and mind opening introductions to products and technologies.
DATA:Scotland's Scottish Summer
A 2-week virtual festival of Scottish data speakers, sharing their experience and knowledge with the global data community. Each new sunny day will bring new sessions released on our YouTube channel about all things data, and more.
Data Toboggan
A conference focused on Azure Synapse and related services. Sessions will include areas of Synapse Analytics including Machine Learning, Apache Spark, Serverless Pools, and Pipelines.
This is a virtual event and will be free to attend.
SQL Server and Azure Databases Tech Communities
Connect with Microsoft Engineering and other members of the community in message boards and access additional resources.
SQL Server and Azure SQL Labs and Workshops
Get hands-on experience with SQL Server and Azure SQL with labs and workshops created by Microsoft Engineering, hosted on GitHub.
Introducing SQL Server 2019
Learn how to modernize your on-premises databases with this free Packt e-book.
SQL Server 2019 technical white paper
Learn how to enhance the security, performance, and availability of your data workloads.
Microsoft Include
Hear from some of the top experts in diversity and inclusion in this digital event. Gain insights about how we can drive systemic and individual change, listen to reflections on our journey so far and stories from our communities, and commit to the work still to come.
Diversity – Beyond Microsoft
The issues behind social and economic inequality are bigger than any one organization can tackle alone. We have an opportunity—and an obligation—to foster collective movement towards greater diversity and inclusion through our actions and partnerships.
Azure Data includes SQL Server, Azure SQL, Azure Synapse Analytics, Azure Arc enabled data services, and other data-related Azure services.
Please fill out this survey.
Please contact the Azure Data Community team by filling out this survey.
You must have at least one group leader and one designated co-leader.
Both the leader and designated co-leader must sign and accept the T&Cs.
Group leaders may not charge other members a fee to attend Group meetings, except in cases in which the venue and/or hosting costs (e.g., food and beverages) are passed through to members.
Yes, Groups must maintain a published code of conduct that is easily accessible from the Group’s home page. See guidance.
You must maintain a regular meeting cadence including having meetings at least SIX (6) times per year.
At least half of your meetings must relate to or cover Azure Data products & services or relate to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DE&I) or Professional Development targeted to data professionals.
SQL Server (on Windows, Linux, and in Containers, on-premises and in Microsoft Azure)
Azure Arc Enabled Data Services
Azure Cosmos DB
Azure Data Catalog
Azure Data Lake
Azure Database for MySQL
Azure Database for PostgreSQL
Azure Databricks
Azure HDInsight, Hadoop and Spark on Azure
Azure Purview
Azure Search
Azure SQL (Database, Pools, Serverless, Hyperscale, Managed Instance, Virtual Machines)
Azure SQL Edge
Azure Stream Analytics
Azure Synapse Analytics
Big Data Clusters
Cortana Intelligence Suite
Data Warehousing (Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Fast Track and APS)
Information Management (ADF, SSIS, and Data Sync)
SQL Server Machine Learning Services
SQL Server Reporting Services and Analysis Services
Yes, all groups must comply with the Program's Code of Conduct. See CoC.
All group must adhere to Microsoft’s Trademark and Brand guidelines, when using any Microsoft trademarks or referring to Microsoft’s software, products or services. See guidelines.
You may choose to remove the Group from the Program at any time by referencing the information here. If the Group leaves the Program, it will no longer receive related communications from Microsoft and no longer have access to Benefits.
You may stop being the group leader, or may make leadership changes at any time by providing Microsoft with at least 14 days’ written notice, via email at ms-data@microsoft.com. In order for the Group to continue as part of the Program without suspension, the notification to Microsoft must identify the new group leader or co-leader.
Your participation in the Program does not create a partnership, agency or employer-employee relationship with Microsoft or any of its suppliers. Neither you nor the Group will make any statements on behalf of Microsoft or its suppliers about Microsoft or its suppliers, or any of Microsoft’s or its suppliers’ products or services.
Yes. Failure to meet any of the Program requirements throughout the duration of the Group’s participation may result in the Group’s removal from the Program. We may also remove the Group or suspend the Group’s participation in the Program at any time if we suspect that the Group has violated any of these T&Cs. Unless Microsoft believes an immediate suspension is required, Microsoft will provide you reasonable notice before removing the Group from the Program.
Prohibited Uses
You or the Group will not use the Program:
- To try to gain unauthorized access to or disrupt any Microsoft or third-party service, device, data, account or network.
- To financially enrich yourself, any member of the Group, or any third party.
- In a way prohibited by law, regulation, governmental order or decree.
If you would like to remove your group from the Azure Tech Groups program, you can initiate that process by emailing ms-data@microsoft.com. By withdrawing from the program, all program benefits and communications for your group will be terminated.
