By Frank Wang, AWS

Let’s welcome AWS as our August Sponsor of the Month! Here Frank explains the long-standing relationship AWS has with PASS Summit, and the educational content their team will be bringing to this year’s event. 

AWS is thrilled to announce our presence at PASS Data Community Summit 2024 as a Platinum sponsor. This year, we continue our tradition of empowering organizations with the best of both worlds—the robust capabilities of migrating & modernizing SQL Server and the limitless potential of AWS, the world’s most comprehensive and broadly adopted cloud. Since 2008 and longer than anyone else, AWS has been at the forefront of helping hundreds of thousands of customers transition their SQL Server workloads to the cloud, offering optimized price performance, license flexibility, ease of use, unmatched reliability and security, and unparalleled innovation. 

As organizations continue to embrace cloud computing, the need to migrate and run mission-critical  SQL Server workloads in the cloud has become increasingly prevalent. When it comes to finding the right cloud provider to host and transform your SQL Server workloads, Amazon Web Services (AWS) stands out as the clear leader. A recently-released IDC Infobrief – Running SQL Server Workloads in the Cloud – reports that a clear majority of Microsoft SQL Server users chose AWS as their primary cloud provider when polled. In fact, data shows AWS is the top cloud provider of choice (52%) – more than the next six cloud providers combined. 

At AWS, our commitment to advancing data management and cloud computing remains unwavering. We understand that data is growing faster than ever, posing challenges in extracting value. That’s why we’re dedicated to helping customers build modern data strategies that enable them to manage, act on, and react to data, making better decisions, responding faster, and uncovering new opportunities. With the most reliable, scalable, and secure cloud, and the most comprehensive set of services and solutions, AWS is the best place to transform your data into insights. 

Our long-standing relationship with PASS Data Community Summit has allowed us to witness the incredible growth and innovation within the community.

This year, we are excited to continue to bring our educational content to the community, including technical breakout sessions, in-booth deep dive sessions, demos, and customer success stories. Our goal is to share our extensive experience in migrating and transforming SQL Server workloads to the cloud, along with the latest advancements in databases, infrastructure, and analytics. 

We have helped businesses of all sizes, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, leverage SQL Server on AWS to drive their digital transformations. Companies like BMW, NASDAQ, ADP, and United Airlines have all benefited from our innovative solutions, optimizing their operations and unlocking new insights from their data. Our continued focus on innovation ensures that as technology evolves and data continues to grow, we remain at the forefront, providing you with the tools and services needed to embrace the future of data management with confidence. 

As we approach PASS Data Community Summit 2024, we want to express our profound gratitude to the PASS Data Community members, our customers, and partners for their trust and collaboration. Your feedback and successes drive us to continuously improve and innovate. Join us in Seattle to connect with AWS experts, learn about our latest offerings, and celebrate our journey together. Let’s make this year’s PASS Summit an unforgettable experience!