Infrastructure for the DBA - An Introduction

Explore a comprehensive introduction to infrastructure for database administrators in this conference talk from PASS Data Community Summit. Gain insights into the full stack infrastructure that supports SQL Server environments, from hardware and network to storage, virtualization, and operating systems. Learn to effectively communicate with operations teams, troubleshoot issues, and take proactive measures. Discover key concepts such as motherboards, local storage, arrays, NAS vs SAN, virtualization, containers, cloud services, networking, and operating systems. Suitable for DBAs at all levels, this session provides a solid foundation for understanding the critical infrastructure components that impact database performance and reliability. Includes suggestions for further learning and resources to stay updated in the rapidly evolving world of database infrastructure.

Introduction
Learning doesnt end today
Who am I
Session evaluations
Not in depth
Less frustration
Things in common
The reality
Motherboards
Max Stop
Local Storage
Arrays
Attached Storage
NAS vs SAND
Scaling
Virtualization
Containers Kubernetes
Infrastructure as a Service
Cloud as a Service
Cloud
Internet
Switches
Firewalls
Network
TCP
OSI
DNS
Wired vs Wireless
Linux