Monitoring and Optimizing Azure SQL Resources

Managing cloud databases requires a clear understanding of how resources are consumed and when to optimize them. Without proper monitoring, your cloud database costs can spiral while application performance suffers. This course guides you from database basics to practical performance tuning in Azure SQL. You will learn how to identify bottlenecks, configure alerts, and scale resources dynamically to maintain peak efficiency without overspending. What you'll learn: - Understand foundational cloud database metrics and resource limits. - Configure Azure Monitor and Log Analytics to track database health. - Analyze query performance using Query Store to detect slow-running queries. - Optimize indexes and execution plans for better resource utilization. - Implement modern serverless autoscaling and elastic pool configurations. - Troubleshoot common CPU, memory, and I/O bottlenecks systematically. You will start by exploring basic database metrics and monitoring terminology before moving on to practical optimization techniques and real-world troubleshooting scenarios. This course is designed for beginner database administrators, developers, and cloud enthusiasts who want to manage Azure SQL environments effectively, with no prior cloud optimization experience required. Start reading today to build a faster, more cost-effective cloud database environment.